Ribbon Around A Bomb

Femme Avant-core

Arts Bombast: Michelle Blade

Plans for the end of the world, yet? Oakland-based artist Michelle Blade (Oh God, I seriously just typed “Michelle Branch” on accident, then immediately deleted it like, “WTF was that?”) … Continue reading

May 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

Arts Bombast: Annegret Soltau

What is Annegret Soltau‘s medium? Thread, of course. Well, thread + humans. Growing up in the German countryside, the avant-garde artist was forced by her mother to learn knitting and … Continue reading

May 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

RAB Radio #4 Podcast

Download the latest edition of Radio Valencia‘s Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio RIGHT HERE. See the playlist below. I swear the technical difficulties of the first 5 minutes don’t persist. … Continue reading

May 7, 2012 · Leave a comment

Noisegasm: Permanent Wave: Rebel on the Underground

This is extremely cool. A bunch of NY bands who are connected through feminist organization Permanent Wave put together a compilation of X-Ray Spex songs. It’s been about a year … Continue reading

May 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Noisegasm: Noh Mercy + Erase Errata

“I don’t care if they call me a cunt / I don’t care if they take me out to lunch… I don’t mind heels on a dyke / Just don’t … Continue reading

April 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

In the Mood For… Babes on Bikes

On Saturday night, my friend Michael spotted a sweet motorcycle outside of one of our favorite dive bars. Obviously, I pressured him to straddle the bike for a photo op, … Continue reading

April 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Action: Free Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot is a feminist Russian punk band (responsible for the excellent song “Putin Pissed Himself”), who I’ve played on my radio show in the past. Due to some outrageous … Continue reading

April 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

Arts Bombast: Alexis Hunter

First of all, can I just say that Alexis Hunter is a HOT name? Secondly, New Zealand artist Alexis Hunter would most likely NOT be down with my vapid observation, … Continue reading

April 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

RAB Radio #2 Podcast

Weird. Aggressive. Experimental. Dark. Abrasive. Irreverent. That’s pretty much how I’d describe the ALL female-fronted punk and post-punk that I’m playing on Ribbon Around a Bomb Radio, guys. Heavy focus … Continue reading

April 3, 2012 · Leave a comment

In the Mood For… MANIFESTOS

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of manifestos. This might have something to do with the fact that I recently re-picked up Manifesto: A Century of Isms, … Continue reading

March 28, 2012 · 3 Comments

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