Next, I dig into the story of Kathleen Hanna's contribution to the hit song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, and the fateful night she named the famous song: ua-cam.com/video/cCbufj7nskY/v-deo.html
Great video! As a late 90s early 2000s college radio DJ they were always in heavy rotation on my show. I can't believe you didn't bring up that the "Who put the bomp... ramalamadingdong" lyrics were from the Barry Mann song 'Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)'
Yeah, after filming and editing, I realized I left that part out. Especially since it's only been a few years (2021) since the band settled the lawsuit without admission of liability. Your college radio days predate mine by about 5 years -- I did it in the mid 00s during grad school, then followed that with a late 00s early 10s stint at a community radio station. Thanks for chiming in!
They had one song that I really liked. Think it was off the second album. This stuff made sense, because around the time this band formed, there was another group doing something similar--Chicks on Speed. Something in the air for sure. Zeitgeist. Also, in the late 90s and early aughts, I let go of any pretensions of disliking "techno" music. Music snobs here and there would be like ewww. It's fun to hear stuff that makes you wanna move though (It was after hearing that last track on Stereolab's "Dots and Loops" that set me off. Shout out to Casey Rice). Realize that not everyone's a fan of KH, but she seems ah'ight. Liked.
Thank you for doing such a great job on this. Hanna and Le Teg are so much more than " feminist punk". It always bothered me that the Riot Girl movement was always labeled feminist. It was really just women who wanted to have their own punk rock bands. They were sick and tired of being told to stand there look pretty and they could only sing. A bunch of girls decided that's not how it's going to go down! Out of that came the Riot Grl movement. Evergreen College being a liberal arts college was the melting pot for this movement to occur. I always find it interesting how when women want to stand up for having some agency they're called a feminist. I've always found that response to have a air of misogyny behind it. Not saying that's you. Noooo. Just that some older white men use "feminist" as a way to radicalize those that they oppose.
Very well said. I think you touch on something very important. While I don’t have a problem with the term feminist and strive to be someone more like Kurt, who stood up for women’s agency and autonomy, what bothers me is the implied alignment of feminism with “radicalism.” I know I don’t necessarily have a place or the right to comment too much on it being a white male (and for select generations, I’d be considered that “older” white male at that), but I do hope there’s a place for us to show up, put in the internal work, and do our best to be an advocate and example for others. I really wanted to do right by this album, and was nervous about any elements that might not sit right. Ran it by a number of friends for input and feedback before finalizing it. I very much appreciate your response and your thoughts!
Spent most of my first 40 years in Washington, though not in Oly. Most recently (ending in 2020), I spent a little over a decade just east of Anacortes, which has strong ties to K and the Olympia scenes. It was there that I picked up that lathe cut CD.
Next, I dig into the story of Kathleen Hanna's contribution to the hit song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, and the fateful night she named the famous song: ua-cam.com/video/cCbufj7nskY/v-deo.html
Need to give Le Tigre another spin
Worth every note! I’ve given it quite a few spins this year. Can’t believe it’s been 25 years since its release!!!
Always informative and well thought out videos!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Great video! As a late 90s early 2000s college radio DJ they were always in heavy rotation on my show. I can't believe you didn't bring up that the "Who put the bomp... ramalamadingdong" lyrics were from the Barry Mann song 'Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)'
Yeah, after filming and editing, I realized I left that part out. Especially since it's only been a few years (2021) since the band settled the lawsuit without admission of liability.
Your college radio days predate mine by about 5 years -- I did it in the mid 00s during grad school, then followed that with a late 00s early 10s stint at a community radio station. Thanks for chiming in!
Thanks for video! ❤
They had one song that I really liked. Think it was off the second album. This stuff made sense, because around the time this band formed, there was another group doing something similar--Chicks on Speed. Something in the air for sure. Zeitgeist. Also, in the late 90s and early aughts, I let go of any pretensions of disliking "techno" music. Music snobs here and there would be like ewww. It's fun to hear stuff that makes you wanna move though (It was after hearing that last track on Stereolab's "Dots and Loops" that set me off. Shout out to Casey Rice). Realize that not everyone's a fan of KH, but she seems ah'ight.
Liked.
Thank you for doing such a great job on this. Hanna and Le Teg are so much more than " feminist punk".
It always bothered me that the Riot Girl movement was always labeled feminist.
It was really just women who wanted to have their own punk rock bands.
They were sick and tired of being told to stand there look pretty and they could only sing.
A bunch of girls decided that's not how it's going to go down! Out of that came the Riot Grl movement. Evergreen College being a liberal arts college was the melting pot for this movement to occur.
I always find it interesting how when women want to stand up for having some agency they're called a feminist.
I've always found that response to have a air of misogyny behind it. Not saying that's you. Noooo. Just that some older white men use "feminist" as a way to radicalize those that they oppose.
Very well said. I think you touch on something very important. While I don’t have a problem with the term feminist and strive to be someone more like Kurt, who stood up for women’s agency and autonomy, what bothers me is the implied alignment of feminism with “radicalism.” I know I don’t necessarily have a place or the right to comment too much on it being a white male (and for select generations, I’d be considered that “older” white male at that), but I do hope there’s a place for us to show up, put in the internal work, and do our best to be an advocate and example for others.
I really wanted to do right by this album, and was nervous about any elements that might not sit right. Ran it by a number of friends for input and feedback before finalizing it. I very much appreciate your response and your thoughts!
Our barrel with Heritage is called La Tigre Tears.
Also, you in the Oly area because this and the lathe cut video just ooze Oly music history.
Spent most of my first 40 years in Washington, though not in Oly. Most recently (ending in 2020), I spent a little over a decade just east of Anacortes, which has strong ties to K and the Olympia scenes. It was there that I picked up that lathe cut CD.
last time I checked they were making an anthem for hilary clinton. fun and politics evolved into cringe and politics I guess.
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Soccer-mom “punk” that spawned thousands of snobby, annoying hipsters.😐