by Vivien Goldman (Music 781.66 Gol)
I wish more books in the Polley Music Library came with suggested listening lists for each chapter! Revenge of the She-Punks is a fantastic history of women’s participation in the history of punk music, written by Viven Goldman, herself one of the first female music journalists in the UK back in the early 70s. The book is divided into four main sections, covering the broad topics of identity, money, love, and protest. As I mentioned, each of these sections has a suggested playlist made of music by the artists who are primarily featured within the section. The coverage starts in the 70s and continues through the present day. Feminism and the role of women in the music is of course the primary focus, but related intersectional topics from these eras are also explored.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try She Can Really Lay It Down by Rachel Frankel, or Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon.]
[ publisher’s official Revenge of the She-Punks web site ] | [ official Vivien Goldman web site ]
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by Scott S.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Polley Music Library
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