• Battle Cry

  • Mar 26 2021
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ Got at story you want to tell or new music you think we should hear? Email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com New music this week comes from Suncharmer, Hadda Be and FlinchSuncharmer - https://www.suncharmerband.co.ukHadda Be - https://haddabe.bandcamp.comFlinch - https://flinchmusic.bandcamp.comBikini Kill - Feel's Blindhttps://confluence.gallatin.nyu.edu/context/first-year-writing-seminar/revolution-girl-style-now-2https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/kathleen-hanna-interview-what-bikini-kill-means-now/https://www.50thirdand3rd.com/bikini-kill-classic-music-review-the-first-two-records-third-wave-series/https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/04/12/girls-to-the-front-the-punk-singer-and-the-enduring-vitality-of-kathleen-haSpice Girls - Wannabehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannabehttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/spice-girls-20th-anniversary-wannabe-gets-feminist-remake-violence-gender-equality-child-marriage-really-really-want-a7124381.htmlhttps://www.billboard.com/articles/news/features/7439005/spice-girls-wannabe-girl-power-feminismhttps://www.stylist.co.uk/people/spice-girls-wannabe-feminism-pop-girl-power-feminist-nineties-empowerment-posh-scary-sporty-baby-ginger/28605Aretha Franklin – Respecthttps://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/meaning-of-respect-by-aretha-franklin/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_(song)https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aretha-franklin/respecthttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/19/aretha-franklin-life-of-heartbreak-heroism-hopeTaylor Swift - The Manhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/27/taylor-swift-the-man-music-video-meaning-references-menhttps://www.vulture.com/2020/02/every-easter-egg-in-taylor-swifts-the-man-music-video.htmlMusic Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-scott-borchetta-explainer-853424/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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