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  • From: Sharon Cheslow <decomposition AT mindspring.com>
  • To: typicalgirls AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [TypicalGirls] NY punk and riot grrrl
  • Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:46:53 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

>From what I recall, Beeber was interested in the relationship between NY
>immigrant culture and early NY punk, and the connections between 1st
>generation NY punk to riot grrrl. So perhaps that explains the holes?

Sharon

-----Original Message-----
>It's too bad Beeber didn't interview you for his book. His chapter focuses
>mostly on two punk women Goldie (Genya Ravan) from Goldie and the
>Gingerbreads (whom he claim is the "earliest women-only rock band to be
>signed to a major label" but I've always thought Fanny had that feather in
>their cap) and Helen Wheels. He mentions Kathy Acker working with the Mekons
>and Annie Sprinkle's collaboration with Lydia Lunch. He also mentions some
>inane rantings of Courtney Love (like, if Kurt had "a little Jew[ish]" part
>to him, he might've "stuck it out") and her like-mindedness to the
>apparently Jewish Nancy Sungeon. His discussion eventually leads into some
>talk about riot grrrl including Kathleen Hanna (who may or may not be
>Jewish, he doesn't know -- and he says that she denies it altogether which
>is enough for me), and Sleater Kinney's Carrie Weinstein and Janet Weiss. He
>then mentions Heeb magazine founder, Jennifer Bleyer, and eventually
>concludes the chapter by quoting X-Ray Spex. See some holes?
>
>-Dina




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