NYC: PopRally with The Raincoats + Kathleen Hanna on Saturday, Nov 20th at MOMA

This is not to be missed! 

An Evening with The Raincoats
Saturday, November 20, 2010
8:30–11:00 P.M.
MoMA

 

PopRally invites you to a special performance by the legendary post-punk group The Raincoats, presented in conjunction with a pair of MoMA exhibitions featuring influential women artists. Kathleen Hanna will kick the event off with a DJ session.

Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography presents a selection of outstanding photographs by women artists, charting the medium's 170-year history. Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen recognizes the prominence of women who have critically addressed kitchen culture and myths. Both exhibitions are associated with MoMA's publication Modern Women: Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art.

The Raincoats, formed by Ana da Silva and Gina Birch in the late 1970s, created a sound, inspired by punk and rock music, that became a significant source of inspiration for future of generations of feminist musicians. Kathleen Hanna was a founding member of Bikini Kill, co-creator of the zine Riot Grrrl, and lead singer of the dance-punk band Le Tigre.

From 8:30 to 10:00 p.m., enjoy an exclusive exhibition viewing and open bar during Kathleen Hanna's DJ set; The Raincoats' performance follows at 10:00 p.m.

 Get your tickets here: https://moma.ticketleap.net/buy-tickets/other/poprally-presents-an-evening-with-the-raincoats/new-york/A7211913-632D-4CA0-B323-3EC3663FF85

Flashback: Who Took the Bomp?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU1CDSP7FRk

Deceptacon by LeTigre*

*The first time I heard this song I nearly fell out of my seat. I was working at a feminist publishing company and Kathleen Hanna was one of my favorite icons. Do you have any stories about this flashback?

Kathleen Hanna's blog

Hello hello riot grrrls,

We just wanted to give props and shout outs to our latest discovery, Kathleen Hanna's blog! For those of you who don't know, Kathleen was the lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre - both are bands we grew up with and love(d). Find out what's catching her eye, making her laugh, and inspiring her.

Enjoy!

Bikini Kill Archive

Remember when...

Bikini Kill Archive (dying).
http://bikinikillarchive.wordpress.com/

Kathleen Hanna -Women's History Month

Today, Ladies Lotto is head-banging and moshing to Kathleen Hanna!

Kathleen Hanna (November 12, 1968) is an American musician, activist, and writer. She is best known for starting the Riot Grrrl zine, which became an incredible call to action for increased feminist activity and female involvement in the punk rock scene.

Additionally, Kathleen is the lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre! She’s collaborated with numerous artists, such as Green Day, Joan Jett, and the Ricketts.

Kathleen is an icon of the 90’s, and one can say that we’d never know what punk-rock is without her.

Let’s end this with the following Kathleen Hanna quote:
"The whole idea [of riot grrrl] was that women and girls could define what it meant and that there are a million different ways to be feminist or womanist or to be pro-woman or anti-misogyny and that it's not one person can decide that. We didn't want to be a corporation with a mission statement. I think that was an interesting strategy. People are still defining it for themselves."