playlist 12/23/08
The Breeders - Night Of Joy
Sally Shapiro - Anorak Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Garland
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Destiny's Child - Opera of the Bells
Sarge - Last Christmas
Sonic Youth - Santa Doesn't Cop Out On Dope
Tsunami - Could Have Been Christmas
Pixies - The Holiday Song
The Go! Team - The Ice Storm
John & Yoko with the Harlem Community Choir - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Ella Fitzgerald - Sleigh Ride
The Staples Singers - No Room At The Inn
Marilyn Monroe - Happy Birthday
Louie Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald - Baby Its Cold Outside
Ertha Kitt - Santa Baby
Spike Jones - My Birthday Comes On Christmas
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - Fairytale of New York
Shitbirds - Christmas Is A Comin (May God Bless You)
Elastica - Gloria
Britney Spears - My Only Wish
Judy Garland and Mel Torme - The Christmas Song
Tori Amos - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Aimee Mann - I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Crystals - Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
Alvin and the Chipmunks - Christmas Don't Be Late
Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling
The Supremes - My Favorite Things
John Denver & The Muppets - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
From all of us here at the Women On Women Music Program, have a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
WOW Christmas Show - Tonight!
Don't forget to tune in tonight to the Women On Women Music Program for our very special Christmas show! We're on from 8pm to 10pm on 88.7fm in Chicago, and wluw.org worldwide. Santa is watching!
WOW Gift Guide: Charities We Like
Last minute Christmas shopping got you down and out? Give the gift of charity - a few clicks of your mouse and you can make a donation in someone's name to a charity this holiday season. WOW recommends the following charities:
Rock For Kids - Originally started over twenty years ago as a way for Chicago music business employees to give Christmas gifts to homeless children, Rock For Kids has expanded and evolved in many wonderful ways. Their flagship Youth Jam Program provides music lessons for homeless and at-risk children in the Chicagoland area, and they still go shopping every December for children in homeless and domestic violence shelters in Chicago. I've been a volunteer, and Elizabeth has been a recipient of their assistance when she spent a year working for a shelter, so we can personally vouch for them!
Girls Rock! Chicago - Girls Rock! Chicago is dedicated to fostering girls’ creative expression, positive self-esteem and community awareness through rock music. Through their music education programs for girls ages 9-16, they teach girls about the musical, technical, and creative aspects involved in musicianship, because they believe that young girls are rarely encouraged to explore self-expressive creative outlets and are less likely to be given access to musical and technical instruction or equipment. Their week-long summer camp program is organized around motivating girls ages 9-16 through instrument instruction, music composition coaching, recording workshops, song-writing workshops, hands-on activities, technical equipment workshops, guest speakers, team-building activities and band performances. WOW has had the ladies of Girls Rock! Chicago on the air several times, and Emily and I have both witnessed the cuteness firsthand as workshop speakers during the summer camp - these girls really rock!
Kiva - Give a loan that changes a life. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. After logging on, you can choose the person whom you would like to give a loan to, plus you can also give gift certificates to family and friends so they can choose their own project!
Planned Parenthood - Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens, and families. For more than 90 years, they’ve done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices. In this tough economic climate, more and more people are going to turn to Planned Parenthood for their healthcare needs, so help them out by making a donation.
Greater Chicago Food Depository - It's a sad fact that the financial crisis is making more and more people need to ask for food assistance, and many Chicagoland food pantries are actually running out of food by mid-day every day. The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children every year. If you'd prefer, you can also donate canned goods to the Food Depository at your local Dominicks.
Chicago Independent Radio Project - The Chicago Independent Radio Project is working to secure a broadcast license for a new community radio station in Chicago that is committed to local, independent programming, and generally furthering the causes of localism, diversity, and independence in broadcasting. They are working to convince Congress and the FCC to remove existing barriers to the granting of low power FM radio licenses in urban areas, including Chicago. We're big supporters of independent media here at WOW!
Rock For Kids - Originally started over twenty years ago as a way for Chicago music business employees to give Christmas gifts to homeless children, Rock For Kids has expanded and evolved in many wonderful ways. Their flagship Youth Jam Program provides music lessons for homeless and at-risk children in the Chicagoland area, and they still go shopping every December for children in homeless and domestic violence shelters in Chicago. I've been a volunteer, and Elizabeth has been a recipient of their assistance when she spent a year working for a shelter, so we can personally vouch for them!
Girls Rock! Chicago - Girls Rock! Chicago is dedicated to fostering girls’ creative expression, positive self-esteem and community awareness through rock music. Through their music education programs for girls ages 9-16, they teach girls about the musical, technical, and creative aspects involved in musicianship, because they believe that young girls are rarely encouraged to explore self-expressive creative outlets and are less likely to be given access to musical and technical instruction or equipment. Their week-long summer camp program is organized around motivating girls ages 9-16 through instrument instruction, music composition coaching, recording workshops, song-writing workshops, hands-on activities, technical equipment workshops, guest speakers, team-building activities and band performances. WOW has had the ladies of Girls Rock! Chicago on the air several times, and Emily and I have both witnessed the cuteness firsthand as workshop speakers during the summer camp - these girls really rock!
Kiva - Give a loan that changes a life. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. After logging on, you can choose the person whom you would like to give a loan to, plus you can also give gift certificates to family and friends so they can choose their own project!
Planned Parenthood - Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens, and families. For more than 90 years, they’ve done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices. In this tough economic climate, more and more people are going to turn to Planned Parenthood for their healthcare needs, so help them out by making a donation.
Greater Chicago Food Depository - It's a sad fact that the financial crisis is making more and more people need to ask for food assistance, and many Chicagoland food pantries are actually running out of food by mid-day every day. The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children every year. If you'd prefer, you can also donate canned goods to the Food Depository at your local Dominicks.
Chicago Independent Radio Project - The Chicago Independent Radio Project is working to secure a broadcast license for a new community radio station in Chicago that is committed to local, independent programming, and generally furthering the causes of localism, diversity, and independence in broadcasting. They are working to convince Congress and the FCC to remove existing barriers to the granting of low power FM radio licenses in urban areas, including Chicago. We're big supporters of independent media here at WOW!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Random Music Factoid for 12/18/08
Did you know that Suzi Quatro is Sherilyn Fenn's aunt?
Apparently it really is a small world after all!
Apparently it really is a small world after all!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
WOW Gift Guide: Books For The Feminist In Your Life
If you're looking to spread a little literary cheer to a feminist in your life this holiday season, WOW recommends the following books! (Be sure to check back to the blog this week, we're doing a series of feminist gift ideas and suggested charities all week!)
How about some classics -
Betty Friedan was sick and tired and bored - and she wrote it all down, and shared it with other housewives, and a movement spread.
Simone said it, hundreds translated it, and here we are, reading it today.
No feminist's book shelf is complete without Gloria's recollections.
Now some third wavers -
These two can be controversial at times, but they capture the turmoil of a generation.
Rebecca writes about feminism and biracial and religious identity in an honest, forthright way.
Seriously, listen up!
Collections from favorite feminist magazines -
Best collection of magazine articles ever from Bust!
Ten years of bitching...
Oh Sassy, you were something, may you rest in peace.
Stay tuned for more feminist gift ideas coming this week!
How about some classics -
Betty Friedan was sick and tired and bored - and she wrote it all down, and shared it with other housewives, and a movement spread.
Simone said it, hundreds translated it, and here we are, reading it today.
No feminist's book shelf is complete without Gloria's recollections.
Now some third wavers -
These two can be controversial at times, but they capture the turmoil of a generation.
Rebecca writes about feminism and biracial and religious identity in an honest, forthright way.
Seriously, listen up!
Collections from favorite feminist magazines -
Best collection of magazine articles ever from Bust!
Ten years of bitching...
Oh Sassy, you were something, may you rest in peace.
Stay tuned for more feminist gift ideas coming this week!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
WOW setlist 12/16/08
Baby, it's cold outside, so stay indoors, snuggle up, and listen to the Women On Women Music Program on WLUW 88.7fm / wluw.org.
Setlist for 12/16/08:
The Go! Team - "Universal Speech" Proof of Youth (Sub Pop)
The Dials - "Amoeba Amore" Amoeba Amore (No Fun)
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - "Then And Not a Moment Before" S/T (Bloodshot)
The 1900s - "Bring The Good Boys Home" Plume Delivery (Parasol)
Office - "If You Don't Know By Now" Q & A (S/R)
Mavis Staples - "Will the Circle Be Unbroken (live)" Live: Hope at the Hideout (Anti)
Irma Thomas - "Back Water Blues" V/A: Our New Orleans 2005 (Nonesuch)
Ann Peebles - "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" V/A: I Believe To My Soul (Rhino)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - "Let Them Knock" 100 Days 100 Nights (Daptone Records)
Metric - "Dead Disco" Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (Elgonix)
Saint Etienne - "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" Tales From Turnpike House (Savoy Jazz)
The Gossip - "Standing In The Way Of Control" Movement (Kill Rock Stars)
Sally Shapiro - "Anorak Christmas" Disco Romance (Paper Bag)
Eleanor Murray - "A Midwest Winter" For Cedar (Anonymous Monk)
Pixies - "Winterlong" Dig for Fire EP (4AD)
Yo La Tengo - "Winter A-Go-Go" Summer Sun (Matador)
Cub - "New York City" Mauler (Au-Go-Go)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - "The Wheel's On Fire" The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (Polydor UK)
Stereolab - "Prisoner of Mars" Dots and Loops (Elektra)
B52s - "Devil In My Car" Nude on the Moon (Rhino)
Yeah Yeah Yeah's - "Date With The Night" Fever to Tell (Interscope)
Magnetic Fields - "Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits" 69 Love Songs Vol. 1 (Merge)
Belle and Sebastian - "(My Girl's Got) Miraculous Technique" The BBC Sessions (BBC/Matador)
Dressy Bessy - "In Your Headphones" Holler and Stomp (Transdreamer)
Mates of State - "My Only Offer" Re-Arrange Us (Barsuk)
Miriam Makeba - "Pata Pata"
Asobi Seksu - "Pink Cloud Tracing Paper" Citrus (Friendly Fire)
All Girl Summer Fun Band - "Everything I Need" Looking Into It (AGSFB Music)
Setlist for 12/16/08:
The Go! Team - "Universal Speech" Proof of Youth (Sub Pop)
The Dials - "Amoeba Amore" Amoeba Amore (No Fun)
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - "Then And Not a Moment Before" S/T (Bloodshot)
The 1900s - "Bring The Good Boys Home" Plume Delivery (Parasol)
Office - "If You Don't Know By Now" Q & A (S/R)
Mavis Staples - "Will the Circle Be Unbroken (live)" Live: Hope at the Hideout (Anti)
Irma Thomas - "Back Water Blues" V/A: Our New Orleans 2005 (Nonesuch)
Ann Peebles - "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" V/A: I Believe To My Soul (Rhino)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - "Let Them Knock" 100 Days 100 Nights (Daptone Records)
Metric - "Dead Disco" Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? (Elgonix)
Saint Etienne - "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" Tales From Turnpike House (Savoy Jazz)
The Gossip - "Standing In The Way Of Control" Movement (Kill Rock Stars)
Sally Shapiro - "Anorak Christmas" Disco Romance (Paper Bag)
Eleanor Murray - "A Midwest Winter" For Cedar (Anonymous Monk)
Pixies - "Winterlong" Dig for Fire EP (4AD)
Yo La Tengo - "Winter A-Go-Go" Summer Sun (Matador)
Cub - "New York City" Mauler (Au-Go-Go)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - "The Wheel's On Fire" The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (Polydor UK)
Stereolab - "Prisoner of Mars" Dots and Loops (Elektra)
B52s - "Devil In My Car" Nude on the Moon (Rhino)
Yeah Yeah Yeah's - "Date With The Night" Fever to Tell (Interscope)
Magnetic Fields - "Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits" 69 Love Songs Vol. 1 (Merge)
Belle and Sebastian - "(My Girl's Got) Miraculous Technique" The BBC Sessions (BBC/Matador)
Dressy Bessy - "In Your Headphones" Holler and Stomp (Transdreamer)
Mates of State - "My Only Offer" Re-Arrange Us (Barsuk)
Miriam Makeba - "Pata Pata"
Asobi Seksu - "Pink Cloud Tracing Paper" Citrus (Friendly Fire)
All Girl Summer Fun Band - "Everything I Need" Looking Into It (AGSFB Music)
Hope! Hope! Hope! A Holiday Rock Show Benefiting Chicago Coalition For The Homeless
What: “Hope! Hope! Hope!” is a fund- and awareness-raising event for Chicago’s homeless. All proceeds benefit Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. CCH organizes and advocates to prevent and end homelessness based on our belief that housing is a human right in a just society.Where: Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago (773-276-3600)
When: Tuesday, 12/23/08, 9:00PM SHARP
What Else? $10, 21 and over show
Who: Over 35 local dancers, artists, and musicians volunteering their time and talents, including MC Ratso and Miss Mia from Chic-A-Go-Go, Jyldo & Matthew Hollis, John Battles, Oishi, WoodenSleepingBag (Noah Tabakin from Mucca Pazza), Eiren Caffall, The Dolce Veeta Band, Quietly Mine, Kim (reunion show!), John Greenfield, Radar Eyes, Ellie Maybe Xmas Xperence, Blasted Diplomats, Favorite Saints, Nadine Y. Nakanishi, and Busy Beaver Buttons.
Why: Homelessness effects everyone, especially during challenging economic times and the holiday season. Often, artists and performers aren’t in financial positions to donate monetarily. These contributors are excited to have the opportunity to volunteer their time and talent to the only organization in Chicago that runs regular outreach to homeless families, unaccompanied youth, ex-offenders, prostitution survivors, and single adults.
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