Women in Ska & Opinions on Throwing Muses
Summary
Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Throwing Muses' new album, Moonlight Concessions, highlighting Kristen Hirsch's unique songwriting and vocal style, then interview Heather Augustyn about her book Rude Girls, discussing the underappreciated women of the Two-Tone ska movement, including Pauline Black, Rhoda Dakar, and the all-female band, The Body Snatchers, while also exploring the cultural impact of ska and its political roots in the UK.Episode description
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Heather Augustyn about her book "Rude Girls: Women in Two Tone Ska and One Step Beyond." The hosts also review the new album by Throwing Muses.
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Featured Songs:
The Bodysnatchers, "Ruder Than You," Ruder Than You (Single), 2 Tone, 1980
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Throwing Muses, "Summer of Love," Moonlight Concessions, Fire, 2025
Throwing Muses, "South Coast," Moonlight Concessions, Fire, 2025
Throwing Muses, "Theremini," Moonlight Concessions, Fire, 2025
Throwing Muses, "Sally's Beauty," Moonlight Concessions, Fire, 2025
Rhoda with the Special A.K.A., "The Boiler," The Boiler (Single), 2 Tone, 1981
The Selecter, "On My Radio," On My Radio (Single), 2 Tone, 1979
The Bodysnatchers, "Easy Life," Easy Life (Single), 2 Tone, 1980
The Fun Boy Three with Bananarama, "It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It," Fun Boy Three, Chrysalis, 1982
The Fun Boy Three, "Our Lips Are Sealed," Waiting, Chrysalis, 1983
The Deltones, "Oddball Boy," Nana Choc Choc In Paris, Unicorn, 1989
The Lemons, "English Summer," English Summer (Single), Race, 1981
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989
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