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

[Alan Korn <aakorn AT igc.org>]

Hi all:

In the shameless self-promotion dept., I wanted to let the list know the
new She Mob CD entitled Not In My World is finally out.  You
can buy it  . . . or just download the whole darn thing free . . .
.from our website at
www.shemob.com. 

Next week we also come out of hibernation for two record release shows in
the Bay - Wed 11/9 at Rickshaw Stop (SF) and Sat. 11/12 at Starry Plough
(Berkeley).  Below are details.

Thanks for your indulgence.

- Alan

Saturday, November 12. 
9pm.  Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley $6
She Mob: the fully not in my world CD release show with
Sophie Elkin
Bleu Canadians

She Mob's new CD, "Not In
My World" has already garnered critical raves from coast to
coast.  Chuck Eddy of the Village Voice writes in his Eddytor's
Dozen column:  "Of the newer records below, the longest
and noisiest and artsiest, by the lady-led Oakland trio She Mob, is also
the catchiest and funniest. How often does that happen?"

Denise Sullivan of the Contra Costa Times
(and author of the new book "The White Stripes: Sweethearts of the
Blues") writes:
The local gals (and guy) and special guests who now constitute She
Mob have come up with a swell new CD - their best yet - in "Not in
My World." Taking the energy and anger of early punk and fusing it
with issues facing contemporary women (and men), the Mob's music is a
flurry of wild fits and starts and primitive, funky, dubwise Bo Diddley
beats (and some sax), though they are capable of whatever they want to
play (even a little something bluesy as on "Bad Cup of
Coffee").  Fans of grrrr-lish bands, from the Slits to Le
Tigre, will find much to dig on She Mob's scene. Right now my favorite
tracks are Suki's moody "Bend Down Low" and Sue's moody
"Several Secrets." Must be something to do with my mood. 
For the first time ever, She Mob (Sue
Hutchinson, Suki O'Kane and Alan Korn) will perform the entire album from
back to front, accompanied by Lisa McElroy on keyboard and vocals, Jeff
Hobbs on strings and reeds, and special guest
Joe Rut on electric guitar.

with . . . 

Sophie Elkin is a 9 year old kid with a little bit o' punk and
folk attitude.  Perhaps best known as co-host of "The Poop
Show," a fake TV show, Elkin plays originals and covers on her new
electric guitar she just got for her 9th birthday.  Elkin, switching
over from her acoustic, makes a shift into the rock goddess she is
becoming.  Her favorite bands are the Beatles, Green Day, and X-Ray
Specs.  For Halloween this year, she dressed as a zombie
businessman, complete with briefcase.

The Bleu Canadians play an infectious brand of 60's Brit-pop,
bubble-gum, garage rock/dance music.  We dare you NOT to 
dance.
Born of a case of identity theft and revenge, the band's leader Derek
Lindsay takes his name and persona from the real Derek Lindsay - a
Canadian hack who stole his identity online - charging up thousands of
dollars in Molson Beer.  Featuring members of The Gazillions and the
Trenchermen, the Bleu Canadians are all about "havin' a good time,
Ay?"