Posts Tagged sexism in music

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Teenage band keeps rocking on after calling out sexism in music industry

In yet another example that the kids are alright bad-ass, teenage band Kalliope Jones called out the blatant sexism they faced when they played at a local Battle of the Bands in Massachusetts earlier last week. According to judges, the band (made up of 14-16-year-old girls) was docked because they didn’t “use [their] sultry to draw in the crowd” enough.

In yet another example that the kids are alright bad-ass, teenage band Kalliope Jones called out the blatant sexism they faced when they played at a local Battle of the Bands in Massachusetts earlier last week. According ...

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Bjork talks sexism: “Everything that a guy says once, you have to say five times.”

Back in 2004, when I read Alex Ross’s New Yorker profile of Bjork, I was largely unaware of previous criticism of her last album, Vespertine. Ross’s profile introduced me to Bjork’s extensive and thoughtful creative process, painting a vivid portrait of the artist crafting beats and sounds on her laptop, a catalogue of tunes to weave together for the final product.

Back in 2004, when I read Alex Ross’s New Yorker profile of Bjork, I was largely unaware of previous criticism of her last album, Vespertine. Ross’s profile introduced me to Bjork’s extensive and thoughtful creative ...