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Category Archives: Female singers
Michael Jackson, girls and loops
There’s something about girls, looping technology and Michael Jackson: Reminds me of something I posted almost a year ago.
Five minutes in Iran
Let’s take a side trip to Iran. Everyone likes the same music. Bet you weren’t expecting that. (Via Informed Comment)
Pussy Riot: the song and the sentence
When you hear there’s a punk band called Pussy Riot, you’re going to expect performances like this: As you can tell, this is in another language (Russian) and it needs a translation. Something like: St. Maria, Virgin, Drive away Putin … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Female singers, gay rights, Law, Music, Politics, Religion, Women
Tagged KGB, Punk rock, Russia, Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Putin
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Disco at Hufflepuff
This is what happens when Hogwarts goes techno: Saw this on the Web site of economist Brad DeLong. Yeah, makes no sense to me either. Anyway, the best house at Hogwarts was Ravenclaw. Who wouldn’t want to be part … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Female singers, Movies, Music
Tagged Dumbledore's Army, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Lady Gaga, Ravenclaw, YouTube
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Gale and Wayne and Brenda
A while back, I made the embarrassing admission that I didn’t realize the lead singer for the ’60s band We Five was a girl. I seem to be on a roll with androgenous ’60s voices. I thought Wayne Newton was … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Female singers, Male singers, Music, Sexuality
Tagged Dorothy Gale, Gale Garnett, Gale Gordon, Gale Sayers, Wayne Newton
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I Want You Back: KT Tunstall
Related articles KT Tunstall likes to prowl around the house in the dark (mirror.co.uk)
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
If Donna Summer hadn’t existed, there would be no Madonna, no Katy Perry and no Lady Gaga. Let’s make that clear. Donna Summer was the one who pushed the boundaries of music. Anyone who heard “Love to Love You Baby” … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Female singers, Music, Obituaries
Tagged Bad Girls, Disco, Donna Summer, Katy Perry, Love to Love You Baby, Madonna
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Katzenjammer
This is a Norwegian girl group called Katzenjammer: This is an interesting band. When this clip is done, click on another one, and you’ll see that no two songs are of the same genre. Very odd, but keeps you guessing. … Continue reading
I only have eyes for the Hirshhorn
This is what I see when I ride my bike home in Washington at night: The work is “Song 1″ by Doug Aitken, and it’s being projected on the outside of the Hirshhorn Museum, completely around the circular building, every … Continue reading
