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Category Archives: LGBT music
An Army of Lovers Saves Me from a Nightmare on Commercial Street
First things first. MY SECOND BOOK IS OUT! I am the proud mama of An Army of Lovers: Women’s Music of the ‘70s and ‘80s. A fan described the book well; she also pumped up my already-substantial musician’s ego: “I … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT music, music, Music business, Women's Music
Tagged An Army of Lovers, lesbian music, women's music book, womens music
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Our Amazon: Maxine Feldman
Before Stonewall, on May 13, 1969, folksinger and trail blazer Maxine Feldman wrote “Angry Atthis,” a song about not being able to openly love her female partner. Songs like that didn’t exist before then. Maxine went on to perform and … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT music, music, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon song, lesbian music, lesbian musicians, Maxine Feldman, women's music
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Songs of Pride and Strength
It’s been a tough week, especially for LGBT folks. In times like this, I always turn to music.
Posted in LGBT music, music, Women's Music
Tagged LGBT music, LGBT pride music, Orlando, Pulse
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Come for the half and half, stay for the music: Virginia Women’s Music Fest 2016
That white powdered stuff may be labeled “cream” but it isn’t something I’d put in my java. I want real dairy and the Virginia Women’s Music Festival understands that, as well as other comforts a woman may need. It’s not … Continue reading
Preserving women’s culture of the eighties and nineties through Jo-Ed videos
I first met Pat Jones and Donna Eddins in 1990 at the Gulf Coast Women’s Music Festival in Mississippi. They were videotaping the event and would I give them permission to record my set? This was before everyone and their … Continue reading
The Michigan women’s festival is ending, now what?
There’s lots of “now what?” Like many of you, I’m sad about this cultural institution ending, but there’s still women’s community out there. Here’s a list. Study it. There will be a quiz later. (If you want to know more … Continue reading
You Become What You Hum
This week’s guest blogger is Carolyn Gage. She’s the author of twelve books and more than sixty-three plays, including musicals. The winner of numerous awards, her work is widely published and performed. ************************ Music is powerful. That’s why I like … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT music, Music business, songwriting, Writing
Tagged Blinded by the Light song, Carolyn Gage, confronting racism with music, earworm, lyric writing, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, music, musicals, Oscar Hammerstein, sex in pop music, songwriting tips, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, writing musicals, writing songs about romance
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