Comments on: The State of Women in Music Today http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/ Humor and Satire-- Shmatire! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:58:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lenard Louch http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1744 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:47:13 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1744 Katy’s video is enjoyable even though Gaga’s is just GAG!

]]> By: Lydia http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1404 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:00 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1404 Forgot one more:

Beth Ditto of The Gossip (lead singer, songwriter, just awesome!)

]]> By: Lydia http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1402 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:17 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1402 Thanks Molly :) I’m flattered :)

But, here are a few ladies who are already famous, that do fit your description, check em’ out if you have not already:

Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (amazing performer, singer, songwriter and general badass..)

Katie White of The Ting Tings (also incredible singer, songwriter and performer, a tough girl!)

Meg White of The White Stripes (great drummer, who doesn’t get a enough credit for also having wonderful stage chemistry with Jack)

Enjoy them! They are definitely some of my idols!

]]> By: Molly http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1401 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:48:40 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1401 Lydia! You’re my only hope :)

http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-fugitive-kind-youre-being.html

]]> By: Vantage Point Productions http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1398 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:51:33 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1398 Sadly, it is more about the way you LOOK now than the way you SING. That is why we cannot find them any more. Most of the ones who can truly belt it out do not fit the model the powers that be desire.

I do, actually, have to concur with Lydia and say that Kelly Clarkson can actually flat out sing, even though at first I thought she was just going to be another Idol flop. But, she is one who got in before she started to not fit their “ideal.”

Where are the next Aretha Franklins or Pat Benatars? They are out there, but they do not look the part. The powers that be take the cover of the album over the content.

I wish they would just give me good music that raises the hair on my arms and sends tingles down my spine. When Aretha belts it out, that is exactly what happens to me. Blondie can also have that effect. And, while I do not agree with most of what she stands for or does, so does Sinead O’Connor. Oh, and check at the lady singer for Big Pig, especially the song “Breakaway” (It might be two words, I am not sure.) I honestly don’t know what she looks like at all and, you know what, it doesn’t matter to me.

I do not give a damn about what any singer looks like. I’m listening to them on the radio or iPod. I can’t see them, any way, so why does it matter? Just give me good music again.

Sorry, I got carried away. Take care all.

VP

]]> By: Lydia http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1397 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:08:55 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1397 Kelly Clarkson. She can sing, she can rock, she does not give a shit about what you think of her weight, and will call you out if you airbrush her skinny.

]]> By: Laura http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1395 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:25 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1395 I think really the problem is that the divide between pop and awesome is wider than it used to be… It’s not just that there isn’t a new female Keith Richards, there also isn’t a new Keith Richards. I mean, there’s the Drive By Truckers, but have you ever heard them on a Top 40 station? So you can’t really be surprised that you’ve also never heard Neko Case or Sally Timms there either.

]]> By: mollyschoemann http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1390 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:51:32 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1390 Check out the whole article at the Perpetual Post– my colleague Jillian Lovejoy Lowery has a lot to say about other female musicians– although certainly less mainstream ones.

I’m mostly bummed that there are no female artists like you’ve mentioned who are HUGE these days. Certainly they have followings, but they’re not big stars. Why is that?

Also, with regard to Lady Gaga, yes, she has a talented voice. Yes, she does some interesting stuff. But I find all her crazy costumes and getups unbearably affected. It’s like slamming you over the head with how artsy and interesting she is. I get it, Lady Gaga. You want to be considered a performance artist. Now go away. If only she were one among a bunch of other similarly interesting and creative performers, I think she’d be the dullest and lamest. But she gets lauded since she’s all we’ve got.

]]> By: britt http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1389 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:38:08 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1389 What about Corrin Tucker and Katie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney

]]> By: britt http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1388 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:36:51 +0000 http://mollyschoemann.com/2009/11/05/the-state-of-women-in-music-today/#comment-1388 I believe Gaga is our best hope. (I also know how sad that is). Maybe we can coax Kathleen Hanna out of retirement?

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