Flashback: Being Good Wasn't Always Easy

Son of Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield

Flashback: Ladykillers

Ladykillers by LUSH

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

Do you remember this one? A big 90's tune by the female heavy British band LUSH. On the heels of "girl power" Lush seemed legit with this single about the trials of being the pick up subject of rico suave narcissists lurking out there.

Flashback: Kids in America

Kids in America - Kim Wilde

Classic 80's tune and Kim's style is on point. Inspiring for this upcoming Spring season!!!

Flashback: Caught Out There

Caught Out There - Kelis

As Kelis says "I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!"

Happy Valentine's Day. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3JFwd1bk4Q

Flashback: Lover Girl

For all the lover girls out there...

A perfect flashback in honor of Ladies Lotto's 4th Annual Lover's Rock in NYC!

This party is about fun - bring your people to get some lovin' with an all female set, tarot card readers, candy, photos + an open bar.

RSVP NOW: RSVPNYC@LADIESLOTTO.COM



Lover Girl - Teena Marie

Let's face it. Teena left us too early but she could sing like no other!  Not only that, this little lady with a big voice could also dance AND play the guitar simultaneously. Raw natural talent.

Flashback: Smooth Operator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB8EUs5NFLM

Smooth Operator - Sade

*Notice the smooth move with the champagne bucket at 4:24

Flashback: Two Hearts That Beat As One

Two of Hearts - Stacey Q

Mega cheesy 80's anthem to brighten up your Saturday morning. Fun fact: Stacey Q had a short lived recurring role on The Facts of Life where she became romantically involved with George Clooney's character.

The Suzan! Japanese Neo Riot Grrrls Are All The Rage!

The Suzan's HOME video -
http://videos.nymag.com/video/Vulture-Premiers-Ek-Shaneesh

Get a couple of tracks here: http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=12918

Flashback: At First You Don't Succeed

Try Again - Aliyah

Aliyah, what a gem and visionary. Nearly 10 years after her death, her music is still making us move.

Flashback: Que Sera, Que Sera

Lost in Emotion - Lisa, Lisa & the Cult Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxkbTG6PeCI

Flashback: Nasty Girl

Vanity 6's Nasty Girl video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLZfyphg0M) was the epitome of 80's. The threesome took Frederick's of Hollywood style and incorporated it into their signature look and asked all the nasty girls to dance.

Flashback: I Decided Long Never To Walk In Anyone's Shadow

The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KjpyHX7X-o

Once obsessed with Whitney Houston, her songs were empowering and spoke to me as a little girl. Were you a Whitney fan (pre-Bobby of course)?

Flashback: Feelings, Nothing More Than... DAMN.

I do not believe in the conditions that produce a situation that demanded a song like that - Nina Simone

Nina Simone is one of the most fearless artists of the last century. Outspoken and "uppity" for a southern BLACK FEMALE, she showed the world it was only on her own terms she would live. Simone was under surveillance by the FBI, she was considered a threat to US security because of her lyrics and voice.

This performance of "Feelings" is so incredibly powerful and moving. Take a few minutes to watch Nina's captivating sheer genius and ferocity. Be prepared to faint as she opens her heart. Nina Simone is truly a gift from the heavens. MAGIC.

Feelings — Nina Simone

Flashback: It's Enough to Drive You Crazy If You Let It

Who hasn't worked 9-5 and sometimes 5-9 on top of that? We've seen our hard work fatten the wallets of big bosses with little thanks. Dolly's 9-5 is not only an empathetic working woman's song, it is a song about never forgetting the dream. Keep that baby alive!




"It takes a lot of money to look this cheap" - Dolly Parton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZGg2A3_3IA

The Shortlist: A Biennial of Creative Video

The Guggenheim Museum curators put together a short list of the most creative online videos from around the globe. The project is supported by HP and Intel (they are getting around) and has been narrowed down from 23,300 submissions! The jury included Laurie Anderson and Ryan McGinley so you know there are some really creative videos.

Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/play

Taken By Trees

Swedish singer Victoria Bergsman is mostly known for singing the female part in Peter Bjorn and John's number one hit Young Folks. Bergsman also creates music under the name Taken By Trees, an amazing contemporary indie project that is performing live in New York tonight.

Her latest album East Of Eden is a beautiful saga inspired by her recent adventures far east. With the goal in mind to record music with Pakistan folk musicians Bergsman headed east to search for Sufi musicians to play with. The task turned out to be hard, as female musicians were not welcome in the culture. Despite pretty complex circumstances Bergsman found a group of Pakistan sufi musicians to play with. Composing with Pakistan musicians was a first for Victoria, hearing their own recordings was a first for the group of sufi musicians she played with. Her commitment and creativity brought her closer to them and resulted in East Of Eden, an outstanding combination of soft Swedish indie tunes and exotic sufi sounds. Her soft voice in combination with Pakistan folk music is definitely one of a kind.

Taken By Trees is performing live in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge tonight at 10:00PM. Her performances are always lovely, she bring tons of innovation and her inspiration from far east on stage. During her last tour she screened the documentary that was made about her inspirational route to Pakistan. The incredible video is made by noted video director Marcus Soderlund, and is a must see. Korallreven (Acephale Records) is DJing after the show.

LLove it or LLeave it? M.I.A.'s New Video: Born Free

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

This is the first chance I've had to sit down and blog about M.I.A.'s new video (see above). For those of you who have seen it, it's fairly heavy content as it is supposed to echo ethnic cleansing and/or racial profiling. It's kind of like when you were a little kid in school and played the game in class where all the kids with green eyes had to sit in one corner with no participation- this exercise was supposed to help kids understand the Holocaust.

I have a personal bias that for all intents and all purposes makes me scream and cheer for the video - as a way to get youth and popular culture talking about exclusionary ethnic, racial, sex, religious, etc practice (i.e., The Holocaust, Sudan, Rwanda, Bosnia, etc).

The timing of this video could not be more impeccable. With the recent passage of Arizona's SB 1070, the Illegal Immigration Bill that allows law enforcement to ask anyone suspicious (with undetermined reasoning) to show documentation of citizenship, it begets the question of, is this the next step for those who are not in line with the law?

Yet, I digress, what do you think of the new video? The song off of her forthcoming album seems to be just background noise to the imagery.

What do you think of the song and video? Is it as controversial as some are saying? Does it hearken to historical fact? Is she bringing this to the attention of popular culture for any reason? Is there a message?

LLadies Love: Kelis' New Single "Acapella"

I'm totally feeling Kelis' new single Acapella. The heavy bass meshes well with Kelis' raspy yet lithe voice. As usual, Ms. K delights us with her use of imagery.




Oddly enough it reminds me of a bit of Avatar, I Dream of Jeannie and The Man Who Fell to Earth with a hint of Sade.

HerStory: Anthems

For years women have empowered themselves through music. From bad-ass rocker chicks, to those who are on the TLC tip we've come a long way from singing in genteel girl groups.

Check out the videos below.


Salt 'N' Pepa - None of Your Business


Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walking


The Runaways - Cherry Bomb

Yo-landi Vi$$er of Die Antwoord

Latest obsession - Yo-landi Vi$$er of Die Antwoord. She's a pretty cool chica. If you haven't heard of them, you've been living under a rock (and that's ok, there's a lot of more important stuff to know about).

Here's the site: http://www.dieantwoord.com/

And below is their official video for "Enter the Ninja"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ