True. I listen to groups of the music that I downloaded at the gym quite often. I love the low-tech lack of ‘production’ about it. It’s all so organic.
So there I was listening to Little Earthquakes – for the first time in around 15 years – completely randomly, and while listening, noticed this post.
Then I read the first paragraph and laughed out loud.
Coincidence? I think not. Tori has inadvertently led me to your amazing list. If only the links worked for me on my phone, I’d be screaming right along with all those female leads. But alas, this will have to wait till I can get on my PC.
I am so excited to listen to these as soon as possible. I am both excited and depressed by how many of these bands I have never heard of. Thanks for getting them (albeit retroactively) some of the attention they deserve.
i saw you’ve put up REVO in between the female fronted bands, that’s not right as REVO were 4 young boys, fourteen year olds
i know because i knew all of them very well, their drummer used to be the roadie of Bunker unwanted elements show, my band and they practiced for free during our break at our rehearsel night 😃
When I was a punk kid in the 1990’s… ok… my bad for a start, but so was yours! I can list several reasons why I stopped being punk: reason 1) patriarchal attitudes like “stop crying” or “stop being emotional”. The top reason I was a punk in the 90’s???!!!: I was emotional (and Emo and Metal had not yet become seamlessly blended with it). All the “stop being emotional” punk kids became metal heads as soon as that got big. For them, punk is a detour on the road to Hardcore/ Metal (which is not the same feeling at all). reason 2) to not conform to mainstream society: there is nothing more conformist then a “stop crying” attitude. I say the opposite, get some balls and do something emotional and extraordinary. If you want to be unemotional you can go hang out at the local sports bar, you don’t need punk to do that. 3) to Break rules and break genres: the number 2 reason I stopped being punk: it became a genre. There is nothing interesting about being a genre. It is boring, stop being boring and fucking express yourself.
This is beautiful. “White Mice” by the Mo-Dettes is one of my favorite songs. Your list came up in our “Young Til I Die” group on FB, so on behalf of myself and a few others who have been prompted to dig deeper, you have my thanks.
Hello This is Donna Damage from NO THAnKS, my bands track Fuck Everything, is on this comp.. I WAS NOT asked for permission to use MY track.. THIS is COPY written material. I am easily found online. I AM NOT DEAD YET!!!!!!! ..
My band Killer Instinct started in 1981 had female vocalist, Carolyn Lengel, myself (Kitty Hawke) on Bass, Jet Suicide on Guitar and Bobby Skull on Drums. You can find two of our songs on “The Big Apple Rotten To The Core” 1982 Punk/Hardcore compilation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Apple_Rotten_to_the_Core
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Hi music fans. We found this today and it looks GODDAMN AWESOME. Check iiiit!
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I have fixed as many as the download links as I could. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you so much for stopping by.
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There’s not much cooler and sexier than a punk rock chick.
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True. I listen to groups of the music that I downloaded at the gym quite often. I love the low-tech lack of ‘production’ about it. It’s all so organic.
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Nightmares and tiaras! 😉
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You are digging deep into the archives!
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So there I was listening to Little Earthquakes – for the first time in around 15 years – completely randomly, and while listening, noticed this post.
Then I read the first paragraph and laughed out loud.
Coincidence? I think not. Tori has inadvertently led me to your amazing list. If only the links worked for me on my phone, I’d be screaming right along with all those female leads. But alas, this will have to wait till I can get on my PC.
The time cannot come soon enough.
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I have fixed a lot of the links. I hope you like them!
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Hey! These links are all dead. Got new ones so we can grab the tunes?
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this is an older post, I will check to see what I can do to fix it.
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Got Google? Try that. Just use the title of this story as your search title. There are plenty of links that way.
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please feel free to do that then.
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I can’t get the download to work!! Anyone else?
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Ill see what I can do.
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I am so excited to listen to these as soon as possible. I am both excited and depressed by how many of these bands I have never heard of. Thanks for getting them (albeit retroactively) some of the attention they deserve.
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thank you for posting this!
i saw you’ve put up REVO in between the female fronted bands, that’s not right as REVO were 4 young boys, fourteen year olds
i know because i knew all of them very well, their drummer used to be the roadie of Bunker unwanted elements show, my band and they practiced for free during our break at our rehearsel night 😃
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No Fatal Disguise from the Philippines? They were an all Female Punk band on the Phillippines:Where Do We Go From Here? comp cassette from 1989.
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Phil Go, do you have that tape? i would love to hear it!
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The Gits with the late and lamented Mia Zapata:
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The Poison Girls! – Persons Unknown
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WHERE IS SUZI QUATRO????
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There is a similar compilation, Female Fronted Heavy Metal: 1976 – 1989 http://femalefrontedheavymetal.blogspot.mx/ enjoy
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Well I like punk rock and Tori Amos, so piss off Riot Grrl.
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Oh brother. Not everything is about you. Especially since I don’t know you and am talking about me. Feel free to go fuck yourself.
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When I was a punk kid in the 1990’s… ok… my bad for a start, but so was yours! I can list several reasons why I stopped being punk: reason 1) patriarchal attitudes like “stop crying” or “stop being emotional”. The top reason I was a punk in the 90’s???!!!: I was emotional (and Emo and Metal had not yet become seamlessly blended with it). All the “stop being emotional” punk kids became metal heads as soon as that got big. For them, punk is a detour on the road to Hardcore/ Metal (which is not the same feeling at all). reason 2) to not conform to mainstream society: there is nothing more conformist then a “stop crying” attitude. I say the opposite, get some balls and do something emotional and extraordinary. If you want to be unemotional you can go hang out at the local sports bar, you don’t need punk to do that. 3) to Break rules and break genres: the number 2 reason I stopped being punk: it became a genre. There is nothing interesting about being a genre. It is boring, stop being boring and fucking express yourself.
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First, you are responding to a very old post. Second, you missed the point of my commentary. But it’s fine.
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WARNING: Shameless self-promotion ➡ http://www.shitizen.bandcamp.com ⬅
Fo’real tho- sick list! Can’t wait to check’em all out!
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This is beautiful. “White Mice” by the Mo-Dettes is one of my favorite songs. Your list came up in our “Young Til I Die” group on FB, so on behalf of myself and a few others who have been prompted to dig deeper, you have my thanks.
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I know! This 3.5 year old post is getting a lot of attention. I have credited my source at the end of it. I am glad it is getting new love!
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Modells – I wasnt that (Hungary, 1989)
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thanks for this incredible list!
to add?
Unknown Gender – Girls Have Rhythm (USA, NYC, 1982)
L-Seven – L-Seven (USA, Detroit, 1982)
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Hello This is Donna Damage from NO THAnKS, my bands track Fuck Everything, is on this comp.. I WAS NOT asked for permission to use MY track.. THIS is COPY written material. I am easily found online. I AM NOT DEAD YET!!!!!!! ..
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I don’t think there was any implication of your death.
Ill remove your name from the list.
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you do not have remove the link. id just like to be asked before people use our tracks. Thanks
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this goes out to the creator of the compilation, .. if it’s not yours I apologize..<3
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Donna, can I link to your music? I’ll add a band page or Facebook or whatever you provide. Let me know.
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Yes, Thanks .. our youtube page is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFDO-Ue9dIIenClCKHlIgQ .. Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/donnadamagenothanks/ we’d appreciate that. Peace Out
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you can email me at zargondesign@gmail.com with any questions.
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my previous reply with links did not get sent, it’s better to email me your email addy. Il resend .Thanks.
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No Fatal Microbes? Honey Bane? Nina Hagen? Annie Anxiety? or maybe l need to recheck..
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My band Killer Instinct started in 1981 had female vocalist, Carolyn Lengel, myself (Kitty Hawke) on Bass, Jet Suicide on Guitar and Bobby Skull on Drums. You can find two of our songs on “The Big Apple Rotten To The Core” 1982 Punk/Hardcore compilation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Apple_Rotten_to_the_Core
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