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January 3, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

Bobby Riggs played the first three games against Billie Jean King in his warm-up jacket. Some attempt at humour, and a sporting sign of intended disrespect. When Larry Bird left his warm-up jacket on and still won the three-point shooting contest it was arrogant. But it worked. Riggs took his jacket off for the fourth […]
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December 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Guest Post: “Where has this music been all my life?” On Women Composers in the 20th Century by George Henderson

George Henderson was born in Scotland many years ago and has been creating music in New Zealand since the mid-1970s and releasing it fitfully since the mid-80s, mainly as The Puddle. In this our 21st Century he has taken a renewed interest in his so-called art and released a string of Puddle albums on his brother/drummer Ian’s […]
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July 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: She-Bop 2 – The Best Tunes From The Best Women in Music, San Fran, Friday, July 28, 2017

The first She-Bop was earlier in the year and it was time to do it all again, same-same, but different – some of the same songs obviously, plenty of the same artists but lots of other things too, different things. It was a cold, cold night, but it was warm within. A nice gang came […]
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July 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: She-Bop (DJ Set)

Earlier in the year I played a DJ set called She-Bop – it was simple really, just play a bunch of tunes by or featuring women. It was a great night – from slow, low-key beginnings to a big, long, loud party… Well, I’m doing it all again with She-Bop 2 so thought I’d share the […]
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July 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

She-Bop 2 –The Best Tunes From The Best Women in Music: DJ Set

Earlier in the year I threw together a bit of a last-minute idea and it was a ripper – we had a good old time, lots of cool music so we’re doing it again. Only songs from women lead singers – solo artists, bands – we’re talking Fleetwood Mac and Blondie and B-52s, but also […]
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January 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: She Bop – All The Best Tunes From The Best Women Making Pop Music, San Fran, Friday, January 27, 2017

It was an idea – thrown together at the last minute in the end (well, I’ve wanted to do a DJ set of all women artists, and mostly 1980s) but a gap in the schedule needed filling, so I was called up to throw something together. It was a long-haul set too 7pm-2am, so it […]
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January 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

She-Bop – All The Best Tunes From The Best Women Making Pop Music: DJ Set

I’m a fan of the 1980s – I’m sure I’ve made that known plenty of times. So for a slight twist on an 80s DJ night I’ve decided to feature only the women. Solo artists, duets, lead singers in bands, cameos – it’s all about the female voice and those soaring anthems and power ballads […]
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September 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: The Rough Guide to Blues Women

Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Blues Women World Music Network It’s a separate discussion whether you like the branding of such compilations but personally I’ve always felt very comfortable with The Rough Guide series, particularly its various artists compilations – great liner-notes and wise selections; a good way to compile the artists that made […]
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