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New website!

2010-12-26T21:19:00.001-08:00

Click here for our new website!

Playlist for 12.21.2010

2010-12-21T22:31:00.000-08:00

Don't forget: Next Tuesday is our last show on Radio K. Make sure to keep checking back for updates about where you can hear Girl Germs in 2011. High Places - The Storm High Places Prince Rama - Lightening Fossil Shadow Temple Taigaa! - Off Off Taigaa! Lykke Li - Get Some (Beck remix) Get Some [single] Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Man Fever to Tell Gorilla Angreb - Pa Patrulje Gorilla Angreb Joan Jett -

Girlrrific Gifts for that Special Germ

2010-12-21T10:44:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays Germs! For those procrastinators out there who are looking at their calendars only to notice that Christmas is less than a week away, Girl Germs has a guide to help you find the perfect gift. If it's books you're looking for check out Patti Smith's award-winning book Just Kids, the true story of two artists, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe as they grow up during the '70s in

Basses Wild: Lorna Doom of The Germs

2010-12-20T16:20:00.000-08:00

"Basses Wild" is an opportunity for Girl Germs to showcase a female bass player in a band that we might not normally play on the show - a "wild card," if you will (get it?). This month we're featuring Lorna Doom, nee Teresa Ryan, bass player in The Germs. Despite the the fact that the band only released one studio album - 1979's (GI), which was produced by Joan Jett - it became one of L.A.'s

Girl Germs picks the BEST MUSIC of 2010! (And predicts the musical future.)

2010-12-16T15:25:00.000-08:00

We at Girl Germs have combed through every lady-band release we could get our hands on this year, and now we bring you...the best of 2010 (according to us). Make sure to tune in from 9 to 11 p.m.on Tuesday as Jenny and Dana will be counting down our top songs of the year and spinning the female artists who we think are going to be big deals in 2011! BEST ALBUMS OF 2010 Jenny 1. Sharon Jones and

BIG NEWS about the future of Girl Germs

2010-12-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

Hello friends of Girl Germs, As you may have heard us discuss last night, we have some sad - but exciting - news regarding the show. December 28, 2010 will be Girl Germs' final broadcast on Radio K. While we love the station and the time we've spent there, Jenny and I have decided that a student-run station is no longer the appropriate venue for what we envision for the show in 2011. Radio K is

Playlist for 12.14.2010

2010-12-15T08:11:00.001-08:00

Tonight was the ALL LOCAL show! The Short Fuses Funtimes The Short Fuses Is/Is Eating Hourglasses This Happening [EP] Bleeding Hickeys Roadkill Lovers and Haters, Unite! Pink Mink Earthquake on the Loose "Black Door"/"Earthquake on the Loose" [single] To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie The Patron The Patron Low Your Poison

Girl Germs guest bloggin' on High Plains Thrifter

2010-12-12T11:19:00.000-08:00

Check it out! Meghan of the lovely, Minneapolis-based High Plains Thrifter blog let Dana from Girl Germs be her guest blogger today. After you're done shoveling the billion feet of snow we received this weekend, listen to the sweet, all-female snowy Sunday soundtrack Dana made and then head on over to Mighty Swell, a big ol' vintage pop-up shop that HPT and a ton of other vintage vendors are

Playlist for 12.07.2010

2010-12-08T17:09:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Anna for co-hosting this week! Jenny will make a triumphant return next Tuesday. ARTIST // SONG // ALBUM Emma Pollock Acid Test Watch the Fireworks The Kills What New York Used to Be Midnight Boom Broken Social Scene Almost Crimes You Forgot it in People Peaches You Love It (featuring Joan Jett) Impeach My Bush Rainbow Arabia I Know I See I Love I Go The Basta [EP] Eurythmics Here

Interview with White Hinterland's Casey Dienel

2010-12-07T13:44:00.000-08:00

Hey germs! Dana had an opportunity to interview Casey Dienel (a.k.a. one half of White Hinterland). Read the article here! White Hinterland is playing Wednesday night at the 7th Street Entry with Elite Gymnastics and CLAPS. Click here for more info.

TV Party With Girl Germs: My So-Called Life! Monday, December 13th

2010-12-05T15:14:00.000-08:00

Stay sharp, Germs! The latest installment of TV Party with Girl Germs is coming up next Monday, December 13th at the Red Stag Supperclub. Up next we’ll be screening episodes of the much-loved mid-nineties teen classic My So-Called Life, a drama penned by Winnie Holzman and starring a young Claire Danes. Fans remember My So-Called Life’s refreshingly honest and insightful portrayal of American

November's Honorary Lady: Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter from 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'

2010-12-04T10:50:00.000-08:00

The “Honorary Lady” is a monthly feature we do on Girl Germs in an effort to discuss the boundaries that come attached to a radio show devoted to female artists. We wish to challenge what it means to be a girl or lady, and to recognize that artists who fall outside of this gender definition do make huge contributions to the music and culture we celebrate on the show. Yes, we realize that Dr.

Playlist for 11.30.2010

2010-12-04T10:27:00.000-08:00

Artist // Song // Album Blonde Redhead Equus Misery is a Butterfly The Breeders Glorious Pod Welcome Bunky Sirs The Spells The Age of Backwards The Age of Backwards Girlschool Race With the Devil Race with the Devil Babes in Toyland He's My Thing Dystopia Pink Mink Black Door Self-released Eternal Summers Pogo Silver Billie Holiday Pennies from Heaven The Complete Billie Holiday Tori Amos The

Playlist for 11.23.2010

2010-11-23T21:41:00.000-08:00

Hello, friends! We are sorry to tell you that we are no longer able to offer streaming archives of new Girl Germs episodes. This is due to a new Radio K policy resulting from changes made by the company that handles our royalties. All the more reason to tune in Tuesday nights from 9 to 11 p.m. (via 104.5 FM or Radio K's website). BUT, we will still continue to offer the playlists. Like this one.

Lady you should know about: Wendy O. Williams

2010-11-22T17:35:00.000-08:00

Where to even start with Wendy O. Williams? She is definitely one of the most groundbreaking artists of our time - if not the most. She's best known for fronting the Plasmatics, but she was also an artist, daredevil, film and TV actor, animal rights activist and even worked for a time as a macrobiotic cook! Williams was born in 1949 and left high school to travel around the world. In 1976 she

Playlist for 11.16.2010

2010-11-17T15:56:00.000-08:00

Here's what Pink Mink played when they stopped by Radio K to guest DJ with Jenny! Artist // Song // Album The Vaselines Sex with an X Sex with an X Michael Franti featuring Lady Shaw Shake It The Sound of Sunshine Dolly Parton Jolene The Essential Dolly Parton volume 2 Pink Mink Earthquake on the Loose Demo Nico These Days Chelsea Girl Basia Bulat Heart of My Own Heart of My Own Hot Lava Lady

Grease Rag Minneapolis’ 2nd Annual Winter Maintenance Skill-Share- This Sunday!

2010-11-17T14:08:00.000-08:00

Attention, germ-ridden cyclists- Grease Rag Ride & Wrench of Minneapolis is holding their 2nd annual Winter Maintenance Skill-Share this Sunday, November 21st at Sunrise Cyclery in Uptown. The group, who holds regular open shop nights on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 7-9 pm at Sunrise, aims to “encourage and empower women/trans/femme (WTF) cyclists in a collaborative and fun

Stream for 11.09.2010

2010-11-09T21:32:00.000-08:00

Playlist for 11.09.2010

2010-11-09T20:49:00.001-08:00

Black Mountain Wilderness Heart Wilderness Heart PJ Harvey The Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea Crunt Unglued Crunt Sleater-Kinney The Fox The Woods Blonde Redhead Not Getting There Penny Sparkle Stevie Nicks Edge of Seventeen Bella Donna Zola Jesus I Can't Stand Stridulum [EP]

TV Party With Girl Germs: Daria! Monday, November 15th

2010-11-07T11:50:00.000-08:00

We are beyond stoked that the first installment of our new winter TV-screening series, TV Party with Girl Germs, is coming up on Monday, November 15th at the Red Stag Supperclub. Good TV? At a bar? With fellow Girl Germs fans and drink specials to boot? Sounds like you'd be nuts not to come out! We're kicking off the series with our favorite precocious MTV girl, Daria. A painfully sarcastic,

Stream for 11.02.2010

2010-11-04T15:21:00.000-07:00

Playlist for 11.02.2010

2010-11-02T21:18:00.001-07:00

Young Marble Giants Salad Days Colossal Youth Chairlift Planet Health Does You Inspire You Garbage Vow Garbage Is/Is Eating Hourglasses This Happening [EP] Sharon Van Etten One Day Epic Tracey Thorn Oh, the Divorces! Love and its Opposite Regina Spektor Fidelity Begin to Hope Peaches Talk to Me I Feel Cream Sonic

Q+A with Amy Bezunartea

2010-10-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

You've heard us play a couple songs recently from Amy Bezunartea's debut full-length, Restaurants and Bars. Amy is a Brooklyn-based artist whose experiences working as a waitress have heavily inspired her songs. Restaurants and Bars comes out this Tuesday, Nov. 2 on Jennifer O'Connor's label, Kiam Records. Recently Girl Germs got a chance to chat with Amy about her record, her inspiration, her

October's Honorary Lady: Seth Bogart of Hunx and His Punx

2010-10-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Playlist for 10.26.2010

2010-10-26T21:18:00.001-07:00

Shannon and the Clams The Warlock in the Woods I Wanna Go Home The Chiffons He's So Fine The Golden Girls Sing the Golden Hits of the '50s and '60s Kill to Kill Sugar Sugar Fighter Pierced Arrows This is the Day Descending Shadows Doris Day Teacher's Pet Doris Day's Greatest Hits Rilo Kiley More Adventurous More Adventurous Suzi

Girl Germs Concert Calendar

2010-10-21T18:57:00.000-07:00

OCTOBER: 24- Blonde Redhead First Avenue 8pm (Saturday) 30- Angel Taylor Triple Rock 9:30 pm (Saturday) 31- Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles Cedar Cultural Center 7pm (Sunday) Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles CD release Halloween Show November: 2- Sara Bareilles

Playlist for 10.19.2010

2010-10-19T21:13:00.000-07:00

Stacy Epps Motivation Georgia Anna Muldrow Presents: Ms. One Phantogram Let Me Go Eyelid Movies The Ting Tings Great DJ We Started Nothing Eternal Summers Pogo Silver June Carter and Johnny Cash Darling Companion Complete Live at San Quentin Belly Super Connected King Pepi Ginsberg White White White Red Dionne Warwick

TV Party with Girl Germs!

2010-10-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

Girl Germs is known for playing the music of groundbreaking female artists Tuesdays and Saturdays on Radio K. Now Dana and Jenny are taking over Monday nights, too! Following our summer “Girls on Film” series, which celebrated music-related film depictions of women (and included a showing of the subversive early-‘80s film Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains), we’ve decided it’s time we

Photos of Les Nubians and Desdamona at the Fine Line

2010-10-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

Photo by Andrea Ellen Reed Check out Andrea Ellen Reed's awesome photos of Les Nubians and Desdamona performing at the Fine Line Music Cafe last week! Click the photo at left to see all of 'em.

Stream for 10.12.2010

2010-10-12T21:34:00.000-07:00

Playlist for 10.12.2010

2010-10-12T21:25:00.001-07:00

Thanks to everyone who contributed during our fall pledge drive! Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley P.T.A. Harper Valley P.T.A. Roma di Luna Pearls for Pigs Casting the Bones Glasser Apply Ring Tina Turner Better Be Good to Me Private Dancer Rye Rye Sunshine (featuring M.I.A.) Sunshine [single] Royksopp The Girl and the Robot (

Basses Wild: Laura Ballance of Superchunk

2010-10-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

"Basses Wild" is an opportunity for Girl Germs to showcase a female bass player in a band that we might not normally play on the show - a "wild card," if you will (get it?). If you're a Superchunk fan, the thing that immediately identifies a song is probably Mac McCaughan's voice. But Laura Ballance, the band's bassist, is just as much a part of Superchunk's history, influence and signature

Pledge drive time!

2010-10-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

Radio K's fall pledge drive has started, and on Tuesday we'll be asking you for contributions during Girl Germs. Believe us - we don't like asking you for money any more than you like being asked. But we ask because your financial contributions are vital to the existence of Radio K. There's no other station like Radio K and no other show like Girl Germs in the world. Seriously, where are you

Playlist for 10.05.2010

2010-10-05T21:14:00.001-07:00

Best Friends Forever Handpocket Romance Conflict Adventure Is/Is So Long This Happening [EP] Kleenex/LiLiput U Live Recordings, TV-Clips & Roadmovie Marnie Stern Female Guitar Players are the New Black Marnie Stern The Bangles Walk Like an Egyptian Different Light Matt and Kim Yea Yeah Matt and Kim Sleigh Bells Crown on the Ground

September's Honorary Lady: Jona Bechtolt/YACHT

2010-09-30T19:33:00.000-07:00

Playlist for 09.28.2010

2010-09-28T21:23:00.000-07:00

Puro Instinct California Shakedown Puro Instinct [EP] Black Mountain Old Fangs Wilderness Heart Hole Turpentine First Session [EP] Vivian Girls Wild Eyes Vivian Girls Y La Bamba Juniper Lupon Dark Dark Dark Daydreaming Wild Go A Camp Here Are Many Wild Animals Colonia Those Darlins Cannonball Blues (Carter Family cover)

Lady you should know about: Psalm One

2010-09-26T19:56:00.000-07:00

Psalm One is the only woman signed to influential local label Rhymesayers (home to Atmosphere and Brother Ali). Born in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago and educated at the University of Illinois, Psalm One worked her way from performing at her college's student union to opening for artists like 50 Cent and being part of Warped Tour. Oh, and did we mention: she also happens to be a chemist?

Playlist for 09.21.2010

2010-09-21T21:41:00.000-07:00

WE SWEAR. WE WILL GET LAST WEEK'S AND THIS WEEK'S STREAM UP. It's not for lack of trying. Thanks for continuing to check back and for listening! Wink D Get Busy Ladies First: A Female Rap Mix Diana Ross Upside Down Diana Lovage Strangers on a Train Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By Janelle Monae Tightrope The Archandroid Ponytail 7 Souls

Playlist for 09.14.2010

2010-09-14T21:13:00.000-07:00

Twin Sister Lady Daydream Color Your Life Basia Bulat In the Night Oh My Darling Electrelane The Greater Times No Shouts, No Calls Nina Nastasia You're A Holy Man Outlaster High Places On Giving Up High Places vs. Mankind M.I.A. Pull Up the People Arular Get Back Guinozzi Police and Thieves Carpet Madness The Shirelles

Basses Wild: Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads

2010-09-12T17:24:00.000-07:00

"Basses Wild" is an opportunity for Girl Germs to showcase a female bass player in a band that we might not normally play on the show - a "wild card," if you will (get it?). This week we're featuring Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads. Weymouth was the only female member of the band, and her funk/reggae-tinged bass lines were a huge part of what made Talking Heads so popular. Her trademark style has

Hello, Cho! The lucky winners are...

2010-09-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

As you've no doubt heard via our Facebook and Twitter pages or at our Girls on Film series this summer, we're up to our eyeballs in Margaret Cho giveaways. This hilarious (and might we say, groundbreaking) lady is coming to the State Theatre on October 15. She'll be performing songs from her debut album, Cho Dependent as well as doing what she does best--making y'all laugh. We drew names from

Playlist for 09.07.2010

2010-09-07T21:30:00.000-07:00

The streams for this week and last week are coming soon. We promise! Grand Ole Party Look Out Young Son Humanimals Liz Brady Palladium (The Hip) Swinging Mademoiselles Gossip Heavy Cross Music for Men Loretta Lynn Have Mercy Van Lear Rose Nina Simone I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar

Lady you should know about: Miriam Makeba

2010-09-06T16:39:00.000-07:00

South African musician Miriam Makeba wasn't just a Grammy Award-winning singer, she was a living, breathing testament to the global fight for equality. After making a name for herself as a successful musician and forming her own group, the Skylarks, Makeba left Africa in the '60s and, with the help of Harry Belafonte, became well-known in the Western world for her distinct jazz-meets-folk-meets

August's Honorary Lady: Stephin Merritt

2010-09-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

July's Honorary Lady: David Bowie

2010-09-06T15:44:00.000-07:00

Playlist for 08.31.2010

2010-08-31T21:24:00.001-07:00

We had some technical difficulties this week, so the stream will be a little bit delayed. Check back, though. We will prevail against these computers! Laetitia Sadier One Million Year Trip The Trip Erykah Badu The Healer New Amerykah Part I Le Tigre Eau d'Bedroom Dancing Le Tigre Ana Tijoux 1977 1977 Frankie Rose and the Outs Little Brown Haired

Playlist for 08.24.10

2010-08-24T21:16:00.001-07:00

The Vaselines Sex with an X Sex With an X Judee Sill Enchanted Sky Machines Judee Sill Dark Dark Dark Junk Bones (Odd Nosdam Remix) Remix [7"] Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man Sand River Out of Season Luscious Jackson Fantastic Fabulous Electric Honey Aretha Franklin Think Aretha's Gold Handsome Boy Modeling School The Truth So… How's

Girls on Film: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains

2010-08-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

Summer happens to be winding down (ruh-roh), and although you may be bumming, allow Girl Germs to cheer you up! Our last Girls on Film event takes place this Sunday at the 501 club (now at 9 pm). Girl Germs and Reviler.org have teamed up to present a movie series celebrating women in music- the last installment takes place this Sunday (the 22nd), and we'll be screening Ladies and Gentlemen, The

Playlist for 08.17.2010

2010-08-17T21:19:00.001-07:00

Gang Gang Dance House Jam Saint Dymphna Saint Etienne Only Love Can Break Your Heart Foxbase Alpha Vashti Bunyan Rose Hip November Just Another Diamond Day The 5,6,7,8s Bomb the Twist Bomb the Twist Lullabye Arkestra Y'Make Me Shake Ampgrave Icon AD Fight for Peace Lest We Forget Is/Is So Long So Long [single] Noun Black

Stream for 8.10.2010

2010-08-10T21:47:00.000-07:00

Listen for music by Peggy Lee, Joan Jett, Los Microwaves, and an in-studio from The Keep Aways!

Playlist 08.10.2010

2010-08-10T21:27:00.000-07:00

Peggy Lee Is That All There Is? Miss Peggy Lee St. Vincent Save Me From What I Want Actor X White Girl Wild Gift The Corin Tucker Band Doubt Doubt [single] Dengue Fever and Sinn Sisamouth New Year's Eve Sleepwalking Through The Mekong Royksopp The Girl & the Robot (feat. Robyn) Junior Sally Shapiro I'll Be By Your Side Disco

Girl Germs goes to Club Jäger on Thursday, August 12!

2010-08-09T18:50:00.000-07:00

Girl Germs is hitting the road! Well, more like the club. The radical people over at Club Jäger have invited us to come and DJ one of their "Pussy Control" nights, which happen on Thursdays at the north loop bar. These nights are lady-themed, so we'll be bringing our best Girl Germs jams, natch. Music starts at 9 pm, and drink specials include $3.50 rail cocktails, $2.50 Grain Belt Premiums and

Stream for 8.03.2010

2010-08-03T21:26:00.000-07:00

Listen for an in-studio from Kitten Forever, new Corin Tucker, a Salt-n-Pepa birthday and Shakira!

Playlist for 08.03.2010

2010-08-03T21:22:00.001-07:00

Times New Viking Move to California Born Again Revisited Bodies of Water Darling Be Here A Certain Feeling Is/Is So Long This Happening [EP] Puro Instinct Can't Take You Anywhere Puro Instinct [EP] Heartless Bastards Into the Open All This Time Seven Fields of Aphelion Slow Subtraction Periphery Mountain Man Animal Tracks Made

Stream for 7.27.2010

2010-07-27T21:18:00.000-07:00

Listen for Mika Miko, Yoko Ono, and in-studio from Twin Sister, and July's Honorary Lady!

Playlist 07.27.2010

2010-07-27T21:06:00.000-07:00

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Money I Learned the Hard Way Ladyhawke Magic Ladyhawke The Go! Team Grip Like a Vice Proof of Youth Tickley Feather Don't Call, Marylin Hors D'Oeuvres The Sugarcubes Mama Life's Too Good Matson Jones Good Advice Matson Jones Marnie Stern Transformer This is It… Sleigh Bells Riot Rhythm

Stream for 7.20.2010

2010-07-20T21:27:00.000-07:00

Listen for Patsy Cline, new MIA, Lil Kim (yep- that one), and an in-studio from Thao and Mirah!

Playlist 07.20.2010

2010-07-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

Karen Elson Mouths to Feed The Ghost Who Walks k.d. lang Miss Chatelaine Ingenue Neko Case Runnin' Out of Fools Blacklisted Mountain Man Soft Skin Made the Harbor Autoclave Hot Spurr Autoclave Nikki Corvette Summertime Fun Yummy Yummy Yummy [single] France Gall Resiste Evidemment Dawn Penn No No No Studio One Rockers

Ladies you should know about (and our subsequent Girls on Film): Tribe 8

2010-07-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

Tribe 8 emerged out of the revolutionary and political pro-GLBT environment in San Francisco in the early 90’s. Considered one of the first queercore groups and self-professed ‘dyke punks’, Tribe 8 broke new ground for female musicians and feminists alike. Anchored by vocalist Lynn Breedlove, the band featured several different musicians over the years that they played together, yet all players

Stream for 7.13.2010

2010-07-13T23:59:00.000-07:00

Listen for Elastica, Sharon Jones, and On the Corner's DJ Phizzy with a whole hour of funk, soul and R&B ladies!

Playlist 07.13.2010

2010-07-13T21:24:00.000-07:00

Elastica Stutter Elastica The Mynabirds Let the Record Go What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood Anni Rossi Crushing Limbs Crushing Limbs [single] Aimee Mann That's Just What You Are I'm With Stupid The Gossip Swing Low That's Not What I Heard X Nausea Los Angeles/Wild Gift Bonde do Role Gasolina

Stream for 7.06.2010

2010-07-06T21:48:00.000-07:00

Listen for Sarah from Zinefest, an in-studio from Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, and music from Odetta, Red Cross and Indian Jewelry.

Playlist 07.06.2010

2010-07-06T21:11:00.001-07:00

Red Cross Standing in front of Poseur Red Cross [EP] Erase Errata Hotel Suicide Nightlife UUVVWWZ Shark Suit UUVVWWZ Liechtenstein Roses in the Park Survival Strategies in a Modern World Fol Chen Men, Beasts or Houses Part II: The New December Besnard Lakes For Agent 13 The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse Paper Tiger And

June's Honorary Lady: Little Richard

2010-07-01T22:31:00.000-07:00

We’re happy to announce that Little Richard picks up the crown for Girl Germs’ 3rd “Honorary Lady”. The “Honorary Lady” is a monthly feature we do on Girl Germs in efforts to challenge the boundaries that come attached to a radio show devoted mostly to female artists—we wish to challenge what it means to be a girl or lady, and recognize that artists who fall outside of this definition necessarily

Stream for 6.29.2010

2010-06-29T21:23:00.001-07:00

Playlist 06.29.2010

2010-06-29T21:17:00.001-07:00

The Big Sleep Tigers in Our Hearts Tigers in Our Hearts Au Pairs Kerb Crawler Stepping Out of Line: The Anthology The Keep Aways Same Difference The Keep Aways Liz Phair Mesmerizing Exile in Guyville Mos Def Roses (featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow) The Ecstatic Marine Girls A Place in the Sun Lazy Ways Lightning Dust Dreamer

A Mix for Angela Chase and Rayanne Graff

2010-06-26T20:54:00.000-07:00

As mentioned the other night on the show, I stayed up late one night last week battling insomnia by concocting a mix for Angela and Rayanne of ‘My So-Called Life.’ Why create something imaginary that will never be appreciated by its intended recipients, you ask? Why, I don’t know! Though I often have more fun creating hypothetical mixes than real ones—in fact, I find it easier to

Lady you should know about: Rita Lee

2010-06-25T20:14:00.000-07:00

A founding member of Brazilian psych-rock band Os Mutantes, Rita Lee left the band and struck out on her own in the early '70s. She partnered with Lucia Turnbull to form Cilibrinas do Éden, and eventually became a solo rock artist with Tutti Frutti as her backing band. There is some debate as to whether Lee left Os Mutantes voluntarily or not, but either way - she's had a successful run on her

Basses Wild: Kira Roessler of Black Flag

2010-06-25T19:15:00.000-07:00

"Basses Wild" is an opportunity for Girl Germs to showcase a female bass player in a band that we might not normally play on the show - a "wild card," if you will (get it?). Last week we featured Kira Roessler of Black Flag. This is a band that might immediately bring to mind a certain Mr. Henry Rollins, but Roessler was just as much a member as Rollins (oops, we mean Henry Garfield) was. She

Playlist for 06.22.2010

2010-06-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

The Go-Gos Tonite Beauty and the Beat Peaches Search and Destroy (Stooges Cover) War Child Presents Heroes Tyrades On Your Video On Your Video [7"] Lunachicks What's Left Pretty Ugly Erykah Badu Umm Hmm New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh Belly Puberty King First Communion Afterparty 2CB Sorry For All The Mondays and to

Playlist for 06.15.2010

2010-06-15T21:15:00.001-07:00

Ponytail 7 Souls Ice Cream Spiritual Noun Black Lamb Holy Hell PJ Harvey When Under Ether White Chalk School of Seven Bells Wired for Light Alpinisms Sleater-Kinney One Beat One Beat Pat Hunt Supercool Super Cool: California Soul 2 Gladys Knight and the Pips Heard it Through the Grapevine Hitsville USA: Motown Singles from 1957

Playlist for 06.08.2010

2010-06-08T21:16:00.000-07:00

Sleigh Bells Rill Rill Treats The Velvelettes He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' Hitsville USA Vol. 2 Blank Blue All the Shallow Deep Western Water Music Vol. II Electrelane On Parade The Power Out Coco Rosie Hopscotch Grey Oceans Karen Elson Mouths to Feed The Ghost Who Walks Sinead O'Connor Fire on Babylon Universal Mother

Playlist 06.01.2010

2010-06-01T21:10:00.001-07:00

Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators Feelin' Free Keep Reachin' Up The Detroit Cobras As Long as I Have You Tied & True The Mynabirds The Numbers Don't Lie What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood Zoo Animal Folded Hands Zoo Animal The Long Blondes Lust in the Movies Someone to Drive You Home Broadcast Pendulum Pendulum EP

Photos from the Vignettes' CD release show

2010-05-26T19:31:00.000-07:00

Better late than never, right? Here are some photos (all taken by the lovely Ms. Katie Amundson) of the Girl Germs-sponsored Vignettes CD release show at the Hexagon earlier this month! Openers Trinity (a local, all-female metal band) got the party started with insane guitar solos and filling the stage with headbangers. These ladies were AMAZING! The Vignettes! Francis also

May's Honorary Lady: Rufus Wainwright

2010-05-26T19:11:00.000-07:00

You may remember that we debuted our "Honorary Lady" feature last month (April's was Antony Hegarty). The honorary lady is an artist who may not be female, but who in some way embodies the innovative spirit of Girl Germs - by challenging perceptions of gender, standing up for GLBT rights, contributing to the DIY scene, blazing trails for female artists or supporting feminist ideals. This month

Playlist 5.25.2010

2010-05-25T21:09:00.000-07:00

Aretha Franklin Chain of Fools Soul Hits Volume 3 MIA Born Free Born Free [single] Golden Triangle Blood and Arrow Double Jointer Helium Pat's Trick The Dirt of Luck [Screaming Females instudio] Crystal Castles Vietnam Crystal Castles II 12 Rounds Come On In Out of the Rain My Big Hero Best Friends Forever How BFF

Girls on Film news!

2010-05-21T06:56:00.000-07:00

Don't forget - we're kicking off our Girls on Film series with Reviler.org on Monday, and you can join us at the 501 Club all summer long as we screen movies celebrating women in music. Monday's screening will be episodes of MTV's Daria (check the Facebook event here) and we've just announced the rest of the films (click the flier to enlarge it). On Sunday morning at 9, Anna will be a guest on

Playlist 5.18.2010

2010-05-18T21:13:00.000-07:00

The Chambermaids The East Place Down in the Berries EP Noun Holy Hell Holy Hell Crass Shaved Women Stations of the Crass Calamity Jane Love Song Love Song 7" Anni Rossi Crushing Limbs Rockwell Splendora You're Standing on my Neck In The Grass Bat For Lashes Glass Two Suns Seven Fields of Aphelion Pale Prophecy

Lady you should know about: The Seven Fields of Aphelion

2010-05-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Tobacco and Father Hummingbird often receive most of the credit for Black Moth Super Rainbow's unique brand of creepy, psychedelic pop, but The Seven Fields of Aphelion (a.k.a. Maux Boyle) is the lady behind all those crazy synth sounds. If you've ever seen BMSR or Tobacco live, you probably recognize her as the tiny figure hunched over a laptop and a pile of vintage synthsizers. Also an

Basses Wild: Elizabeth Hart of Psychic Ills

2010-05-11T23:18:00.000-07:00

We debuted another new feature tonight on Girl Germs. "Basses Wild" is an opportunity for us to showcase a female bass player in a band that we might not normally play on Girl Germs - a "wild card," if you will (get it?). This week we featured the song "Red Split" by Psychic Ills, an experimental band from New York that combines elements of drone, noise and psych to create futuristic, yet

And the special announcement is...

2010-05-11T22:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry to ruin the surprise if you haven't yet streamed tonight's show, but we finally spilled the beans about this super special secret business we've been planning. Girl Germs and Reviler.org present Girls on Film: a summer movie series at the 501 Club celebrating women in music. The first installment of the series will feature episodes of MTV’s cartoon classic Daria, a show chronicling the

Thanks Laura!

2010-05-11T22:24:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to Laura of Red Pens for hanging out and DJing with us on tonight's show! She picked some awesome music (playlist is here) and gave some great life advice (drink plenty of water and don't ever offer to give her drum lessons). Make sure to check out the many shows the band is playing this spring and summer, including during Art-a-Whirl this Saturday at the 331 Club and Sunday at the

Playlist 5.11.2010

2010-05-11T21:31:00.000-07:00

The Alpha Centauri Electrostatic Lava Rocks Lena Horne Stormy Weather Stormy Weather: The Legendary Lena Desdamona I Don't Stop The Ledge The Seven Fields of Aphelion Mountain Mary Periphery The Fiery Furnaces My Dog Was Lost but Now He's Found Blueberry Boat Evelyn Evelyn Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division cover) Evelyn Evelyn

Girl Germs presents: The ViGNETTES May 13 at the Hexagon Bar

2010-05-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

Girl Germs is proud to present The ViGNETTES' EP release and tour kickoff at the Hexagon Bar this Thursday, May 13. The local duo of Francis and Freddi Vignette is a staple of the Twin Cities DIY scene. The fact that they hand-make their album artwork and merch only adds to their fun and exuberant songs. The band will be celebrating the release of their excellent self-released I am U/U am I EP

Playlist 5.4.2010

2010-05-04T21:24:00.000-07:00

Sonic YouthMalibu Gas StationThe EternalMatador GirlschoolC'mon Let's GoThe Very Best of… GirlschoolCastle Music BNLXDo WithoutEP # 1Susstones Deee-liteDeee-lite ThemeWorld CliqueElektra ESGErase YouA South Bronx StorySoul Jazz The B-52'sLavaThe B-52'sWarner Bros The MynabirdsLet the Record GoWhat We Gained in the Fire We Lost in the FloodSaddle Creek X-Ray SpexIdentityGermfree AdolescentsVirgin

Playlist 4.27.2010

2010-04-27T21:02:00.001-07:00

Psalm One The Living The Death of Frequent Flyer Rhymesayers Elastica S.O.F.T. Elastica Geffen Kleenex/Lilliput Nightoad Kleenex/Lilliput (The Complete Recordings) Kill Rock Stars Dengue Fever Mr. Orange Venus on Earth M80 Heartless Bastards The Mountain The Mountain Fat Possum Edith Piaf L'effet que tu me fais The

Playlist: April 20, 2010

2010-04-20T21:10:00.000-07:00

Garbage Queer Garbage Almo Sounds Phantogram When I'm Small Eyelid Movies Barsuk Dum Dum Girls I Will Be I Will Be Sub Pop Records Wanda Jackson Funnel of Love Heart Trouble CMH Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man Tom the Model Out of Season Sanctuary CocoRosie Surfer Girl (Beach Boys cover) Lemonade [7"] Sub Pop Records The

City Pages "gets" us

2010-04-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks to City Pages for choosing Radio K as the best radio station in the Twin Cities! Read the article here (Girl Germs even gets a mention, hooray!).

Lady you should know about: Mia Zapata

2010-04-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

Mia Zapata was the lead singer of The Gits, a band that infused elements of blues and soul into their garage-punk sound. The Gits were one of the mainstay acts of the early '90s Seattle scene. But unfortunately, despite being an extremely talented songwriter and vocalist (and an enigmatic frontwoman), Zapata is more widely recognized for her death than for her life. After leaving a bar and

Take Back the Night...with Girl Germs!

2010-04-16T19:50:00.000-07:00

Join Girl Germs and Radio K Friday, April 23 as we sponsor Take Back the Night in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Organized by Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), TBNT is a march and rally that empowers victims of domestic and sexual assault by literally taking to the streets and demanding the power to walk safely at night. This year's event will take place at the plaza

Tuesday, April 20: Erica of Sharp Teeth!

2010-04-16T19:34:00.000-07:00

We're very excited to welcome Erica of local band Sharp Teeth as our guest on Girl Germs this Tuesday. Erica is not only a talented guitarist and vocalist, but she teaches little kids how to play guitar - awwww! Make sure to listen Tuesday from 9-11pm (100.7/104.5/106.5 FM and radiok.org) as Erica spins some of her favorite lady artists and talks about her musical endeavors. And check out this

Record Store Day

2010-04-16T19:25:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is Record Store Day, so don't forget to head out and support your fave local independent record store(s)! We are super excited to hunt down some new records to play for you on Girl Germs. I (Dana) have my eye on the new Scout Niblett and perhaps some vintage Linda Ronstadt. Several artists will be releasing exclusive, limited edition pressings specially for RSD (find a list here, as well

THANK YOU, from Girl Germs and Radio K!

2010-04-14T19:14:00.000-07:00

The numbers have finally been tallied, and during the very first fund-drive edition of Girl Germs this Tuesday, we officially made $710. Nine of you became members in two hours - very impressive, especially for our first fund drive. We know you've heard this a billion times, but your contribution is - quite literally - what allows Radio K to thrive. We couldn't host instudios, sponsor the tons of

April's Honorary Lady: Antony Hegarty

2010-04-13T23:42:00.000-07:00

We introduced a new feature on the show tonight - the "honorary lady." The honorary lady is an artist who may not be female, but who in some way embodies the innovative spirit of Girl Germs - by challenging perceptions of gender, standing up for GLBT rights, contributing to the DIY scene, blazing trails for female artists, supporting feminist ideals...you get the picture. Our first honorary lady

Playlist 4.13.2010

2010-04-13T21:01:00.000-07:00

Celebration Pony The Modern Tribe 4AD Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Money I Learned the Hard Way Daptone Quadron Slippin' Quadron Plug Research Penetration Money Talks Moving Targets Virgin Holly and the Italians I Got You Babe (feat. Joey Ramone) I Got You Babe [7"] Ramo St. Vincent Laughing With A Mouth of Blood Actor 4AD

Spring fund drive, Girl Germs style

2010-04-12T20:04:00.000-07:00

What do you get when you combine Radio K's spring fund drive with Girl Germs? For one, you get the satisfaction of supporting the Twin Cities' greatest radio station. But you also get...FABULOUS PRIZES.(Take a deep breath) This is the scene at Girl Germs World Headquarters. We're furiously putting together mixtapes, CD packs and buttons! (Disclaimer: '90s boombox is not a fund drive gift!

Fund Drive CD Packs

2010-04-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

So many to choose from! When you call 612-626-ROCK, let your helpful phone room volunteer know which one you'd like. Or if you contribute online at radiok.org, just write a note in your donation form! #1: Peanut Butter Wolf's "Ladies First" mix compilation Lady Sovereign- Jigsaw CSS- Donkey The Coathangers- Scramble #2: Beth Orton- Trailer Park Psapp- The Camel's Back The Postmarks-

Playlist: April 6, 2010

2010-04-06T21:06:00.001-07:00

Shannon and the Clams Troublemaker I Wanna Go Home 1-2-3-4-Go! Jenny Hoyston Spell D-O-G Isle Of Southern Love is All Kungen Two Thousand and Ten Injuries Polyvinyl The Mo-Dettes White Mice White Mice [single] Mode Nico The Fairest of the Seasons Chelsea Girls Verve Dessa Dixon's Girl A Badly Broken Code Doomtree

SXSW interviews

2010-03-30T22:29:00.000-07:00

Listen to interviews with Allison of Hot Lava, Lucy and Ashley of Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, and Destiny of Midnight Masses! Allison Apperson and Lucy Michelle photos by Joanna Ramos

Playlist: March 30, 2010

2010-03-30T21:00:00.000-07:00

Erykah Badu Window Seat New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) Universal Motown Lykke Li I'm Good, I'm Gone Youth Novels LL Recordings Sleigh Bells Ring Ring Demo Self-Released Chairlift Planet Health Does You Inspire You Kanine Anni Rossi The West Coast Rockwell 4AD Tune-Yards Sunlight Bird-Brains Marriage