Women In Music: It’s Brutal Out HereTwo former Music Business students from Edinburgh College, Gillian Morrison and Ashley Stein, are bringing a new one day conference for women and gender minorities to Edinburgh on 6th April “There were very, very few other women in my class,” says… Apr 01 23April 01, 2023Article at cazzblase.blogspot.com
Glory Guitars: Memoirs Of A ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl by Gogo Germaine – book reviewGlory Guitars: Memoirs Of A ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl by Gogo Germaine Published by University of Hell Press Release date: 11/10/22 An exhilarating, if chaotic, ride through Teenageland by a refined-not-reformed teen degenerate At first glance,… Sep 06 22September 06, 2022Article at Louder Than War
Bring back live music but don’t bring back sexual harassment at gigsCazz Blase Apr 2·22 min read Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic incidents of sexual harassment and violence at live music events were regularly flagged up by music fans and artists. What happens when venues re-open? ‘The extra price of a gig ticket’ gig… Apr 02 21April 02, 2021Article at Medium
She Bop: The definitive history of women in rock, pop and soulBook review by Cazz Blase Lucy O’Brien: She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop and Soul (Jawbone Press) One thing I always feel the need to explain whenever I’m reviewing the latest edition of Lucy O’Brien’s classic text is that,… Mar 18 21March 18, 2021Article at Loud Women
Self Esteem: Band on the Wall, Manchester – live reviewSelf Esteem |Nimmo Band on the Wall, Manchester October 18th 2019 Cazz Blase and Phil King watch a slightly overwhelmed Rebecca Lucy Taylor perform to an ecstatic crowd at Self Esteem’s sold out Manchester show. Opening act Nimmo provide the crowd… Oct 21 19October 21, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Stories from the She-Punks, a film by Gina Birch and Helen ReddingtonStories from the She-Punks (2018) Directors: Gina Birch and Helen Reddington Cast: Viv Albertine, Gina Birch, Gaye Black, Rachel Bor, Shanne Bradley, Vivien Goldman, Helen McCookerybook, June Miles-Kingston, Jane Munro, Liz Naylor, Lucy O’Brien,… Jun 04 19June 04, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Amanda Palmer: There Will Be No Intermission – album reviewThere Will Be No Intermission CD/Vinyl/Artbook/ Available: March 8th 9/10 Amanda Palmer’s last album, Theatre of Evil, was released in 2012, the same year that she was trolled mercilessly online. A lot has happened since then, as she revealed in her… Mar 07 19March 07, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Amanda Palmer interview: Talks about new album, ‘There will be no intermission’, and accompanying bookLouder Than War’s Cazz Blase catches up with Amanda Palmer as she interviews her about her new album and accompanying book. Aside from last years collaboration with Jasmine Power, ‘Mr Weinstein will see you now’, the music world hasn’t heard from… Mar 03 19March 03, 2019Article at Louder Than War
Feminist podcasts for over ChristmasThis is the third of three podcast-themed posts that The F-Word is publishing over the Christmas period. Part one and part two are still available to read Two of the most known and most established feminist podcasts in the UK are Standard Issue and… Dec 28 18December 28, 2018Article at The F-Word
Feminist friendly and thought provoking wellbeing podcasts for Boxing DayThis is the second of three podcast-themed posts that The F-Word is publishing over the Christmas period. Today’s post is specifically catering for Boxing Day and for the purgatory period between Christmas and New Year We kick off our modest summary… Dec 26 18December 26, 2018Article at The F-Word
In search of the feminist music podcastThis is the first of three podcast-themed posts that The F-Word is publishing over the Christmas period For some time now I have been increasingly drawn into the world of podcasting. It probably helps that I don’t watch TV and do listen to a lot of… Dec 21 18December 21, 2018Article at The F-Word
ExhilaratingMiya Folick’s album Premonitions is an assured and sophisticated debut. Cazz Blase is excited Miya Folick’s debut album, Premonitions, received a download and stream only release in October 2018. There was nothing really in the way of publicity… Dec 15 18December 15, 2018Article at The F-Word
State of total independenceLaura Kidd has been performing as She Makes War for eight years now. Cazz Blase meets up with her on her latest tour It’s day three of the She Makes War tour, which means that Laura Kidd and her band are in Manchester this evening. They are due to… Dec 05 18December 05, 2018Article at The F-Word
Upgrade, advance, repeat: Future Bodies at HOMECazz Blase is engaged by the contemporary relevance of a new show in Manchester A collaboration between Unlimited Theatre, RashDash and HOME, the tagline for this show is: “The future is coming. Stop being normal.” “Stop being normal” is also the… Oct 08 18October 08, 2018Article at The F-Word
Singing out loudSinger/songwriter Emma Back has created a sophisticated debut album that holds up a mirror to the world. She talks to Cazz Blase about songwriting, singing and activism In 2014, singer/songwriter, teacher and activist Emma Back made the decision to… Aug 18 18August 18, 2018Article at The F-Word
A whirlwind of creativityCazz Blase is completely undone by the new Florence + The Machine album, High As Hope Content note: This review contains brief mention of eating disorders and associated behaviours I have never heard an album that makes me cry as much as this one… Jul 19 18July 19, 2018Article at The F-Word
Sassy asTami Neilson makes sassy, 1950s-inspired music for the modern age. Cazz Blase is impressed Tami Neilson was born in Canada and now resides in New Zealand, yet her music sounds decisively from the US. From the twangy country of ‘Manitoba Sunrise At… Jun 10 18June 10, 2018Article at The F-Word
First in the world somewhereCazz Blase salutes Penny Pepper and enjoys her post punk memoir First in the World Somewhere Meet Penny Pepper: writer, punk singer/songwriter and activist. Back in December 1976, when the Sex Pistols had their infamous encounter with Bill Grundy on… Jun 03 18June 03, 2018Article at The F-Word
The endurance factorCazz Blase is drawn to Tancred’s new album and its bewitching array of catchy indie rock tunes The cover image for Tancred’s second album, Nightstand, bears more than a passing resemblance to Robert Mapplethorpe’s iconic image of Patti Smith. The… Jun 01 18June 01, 2018Article at The F-Word
In the land of the milk and the honeyManchester is cocooned in an eerie fog this Monday night in December; a fog so thick that only the occasional really strong fairy light can penetrate. It stays all day and night, following me down Whitworth Street and Jack Rosenthal Street to the… Mar 08 18March 08, 2018Article at The F-Word
