Name: Revenge of the She-Punks: A Feminist Music History from Poly Styrene to Pussy Riot
Brand: Vivien Goldman

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9781477316542

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Paperback

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Limited edition

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2019-05-07

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Vivien Goldman

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Music

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University of Texas Press

Books of the Year - 2019

Vivien Goldman is a writer, broadcaster and musician who has devoted much of her work to Afro-Caribbean and Global music.
With a passion for exploring diverse musical cultures, Vivien Goldman has become an influential figure in the world of music. As a writer, she has delved deep into the history and significance of Afro-Caribbean and Global music, sharing her knowledge through insightful articles and books. As a broadcaster, she has brought these vibrant sounds to audiences around the globe, introducing them to new rhythms and melodies. And as a musician herself, Vivien Goldman's unique blend of genres creates captivating tunes that transcend borders. Her dedication to celebrating diversity in music makes her an invaluable asset to the industry.
Whether you're seeking an expert perspective on Afro-Caribbean or Global music or simply looking for some soul-stirring melodies, Vivien Goldman's work will not disappoint. Dive into her writings, tune in to her broadcasts or listen to her own compositions - you'll be transported on a sonic journey like no other.

Theory

As an industry insider and pioneering post-punk musician, Vivien Goldman's perspective on music journalism is unusually well-rounded. In Revenge of the She-Punks, she probes four themes--identity, money, love, and protest--to explore what makes punk such a liberating art form for women.

With her visceral style, Goldman blends interviews, history, and her personal experience as one of Britain's first female music writers in a book that reads like a vivid documentary of a genre defined by dismantling boundaries. A discussion of the Patti Smith song "Free Money," for example, opens with Goldman on a shopping spree with Smith. Tamar-Kali, whose name pays homage to a Hindu goddess, describes the influence of her Gullah ancestors on her music, while the late Poly Styrene's daughter reflects on why her Somali-Scots-Irish mother wrote the 1978 punk anthem "Identity," with the refrain "Identity is the crisis you can't see." Other strands feature artists from farther afield (including in Colombia and Indonesia) and genre-busting revolutionaries such as Grace Jones, who wasn't exclusively punk but clearly influenced the movement while absorbing its liberating audacity. From punk's Euro origins to its international reach, this is an exhilarating world tour.

Revenge of the She-Punks: A Feminist Music History from Poly Styrene to Pussy Riot

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