Monday, December 17, 2012

Lo-Fi soundz, DIY aesthetic and a helluva Hanna interview (Yoani arrives Jan 11th)

Kathleen Hanna looks back on two decades of the riot grrrl movement following the re-release of her band Bikini Kill's first EP, and explains why writers and musicians are looking to Bikini Kill for inspiration today. LoFi and DIY aesthetic with an unvarnished edge that was beautiful. here is a good interview...

http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2012/12/12/riot-grrrl-pioneer-kathleen-hanna/
and live broadcast interview with Yoani Sanchez...




















Yoani Sanchez is remarkable in that she blogs from her home in Havana, Cuba. She has received awards from organizations the world over but has not been granted an exit visa to leave Cuba to receive her awards. She was awarded a prestigious award by the U.S. State Department.