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Subject: Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa 1975-1980s)

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  • From: TnA <sasscer1 AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: typicalgirls AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [TypicalGirls] TypicalGirls Digest, Vol 124, Issue 7
  • Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 21:03:46 -0500

Haven't seen the show (yet) but would like to add 2 cents' worth: I wish you wouldn't say its a racial divide. I love dub, and have since the 70's, but have never been a dancehall fan...too hyper and not reflective enough for me...certainly not a racial thing, however...(maybe dancehall is too coke for my ganja sensibilities, or too 1980's...It may also have something to do with not using live bands as much...)
I love Bad Brains, Fela, Japanoise, modern electronica, Brazillian sex music, No Wave, John Coletrane, etc. etc, and was an original Slits fan from back in the day-even was excited about Return of the Giant Slits Afro-funk leanings, but dancehall just doesn't do it for me...but I will defend to the death your right to like it... :)
As far a venues go, the Slits came out of the rock milieu and would likely attract as many, if not more, rock fans than, say, hardcore dancehall fans...

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From: "Lani Smith"S I
think it's a real division between dancehall/dub and punk/rock. Seriously,
what's a real Slits fan to expect!!? Dare I say it's a racial divide?? This
begs the question of venues, and how much they play music, or draw audiences
that "cross over". I also wonder why people resist, after all these years
the seamless (in my mind) and beautiful blend of musical styles.






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