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Letters to the Editor
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Jamband sexuality? April 19, 2001 |
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Thursday, 19 April 2001 |
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While I think it's wrong to overgeneralize about a scene based on personal experiences that don't amount to the whole, there's a reason why jambands are mostly male. Music from the fan's point of view is quite different than music from a musicians view. The world doesn't see many female guitar heros in the vain of Steve Vai or Jimi Hendrix. When I think about the process of
musical creation in a jamband, it takes on sexual connotations. I see that many of you here compare it to an "orgasmic" experience, which I think is accurate. It's not music that's made for the benefit of the composition (generally), but rather for expressing feeling and climaxing with the
instrument. I think many female guitar players don't see the point in working through endless solos and tightly regimented licks and they'd prefer to make something more simple and beautiful (be it hard or soft). I tend to agree with this viewpoint and like simplicity in music far more than an arpeggiated 32nd note solo.
Loving a certain type of music and being so obsessed with it that you play it every day are completely different. I do like some of these jambands and have nothing against them. In fact, I applaud them for putting their music first and pursuing their passion despite this incredibly corrupt industry our country has developed. I think it's great that there's a magazine for this scene and that people are keeping it alive. I see plenty of female fans of the Dead and Phish and I hope that the numbers only rise. |
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Top 5 List--The Big Wu April 18, 2001 |
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Wednesday, 18 April 2001 |
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Dear Editor. Yes indeed there was a campaign for the Big Wu!! One started by the fans of
the band! After you published in your magazine that there was an on-line
survey, several people on the Big Wu mailserve list posted notes that
encouraged people to fill out the survey. We have a large and active on-line community and many people responded. This is the kind of loyal "fanatic" support that this band has generated throughout the country. As our family continues to grow, through shows and events like The Big Wu Family Reunion,
any future surveys could show even greater support and closer timing of the hits based on when links get posted to the mailserve system. I, like many others, think this is one of the best bands touring now. Thanks, and look over your shoulder while you are reading this!
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Phemale Phan April 17, 2001 |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2001 |
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Now, I don’t mean to imply that we have reached the point in our writer/reader relationship where we are on a first name basis, but Steve, Steve-o, Steveman, we gotta talk. I am a “woman on the scene,” a “true jamband fan,” a worthy opponent for your pinup calendar with Amish appeal. I could tell you how I and all my girlfriends just LOOOVE jambands. Or we could battle over show dates and when the best “2001,” “Mrs. Brown’s Teahouse,” or “Double Agent” was, but let’s leave out the pointless opinion-based argument here. How can you say that the jamband music genre is “long on testosterone and short on femininity?” You are in fact lumping all jambands together, which is an awful big no-no if you ask me (you didn’t, but like a true female I will continue…). You, as publisher of Relix should be quite aware that although all jambands jam… the style varies a great degree. The electric groove MMW sends your way and the bluegrass/calypso/world beat SCI so deftly belts out are two totally different worlds. Neither of which is testosterone-infused, thank you.
Attack numero dos. You write “there are other good reasons for women to attend jamband shows besides the great music”. Then you tell us about the short bathroom lines and available men. The ONLY reason to attend a show is the music. If the crowd starts crawling with kids looking to hook up or dressing to impress, I will personally thank you for ruining what a good show is all about. Your readers may be 80% male, but this number bears no relevance at all. Percentage of fans is what it is all about.
Now, you may have already deemed me unworthy and unproven, but rest assured Steve, I am not seeking one of your 19 unclaimed T-shirts. Merely asking you to reflect on your “reflections.” Besides, I’m sure at least 19 other chicks were nicer to you.
Will keep reading despite April/May issue, p.56…
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What's up with women in the scene? April 17, 2001 |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2001 |
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Hi Steve. One of my biggest laments, in my years of 30+ Dead shows: hardly ever a girl around. I went with my male friends and very rarely connected with a female head. Although I must object to the "too ugly" line. What is that all about? And the pinup calendar/centerfold line? What is THAT? Maybe you're joking or being sarcastic, but as a woman, that sounds like "yeah, let's get girls in the scene so we can objectify them."
If girls are to feel welcome on the scene, then a fresh new attitude needs to appear. As in "hey sister, come jam with me," not, "hey baby, put on that bikini top and climb up on my shoulders" and I know girls are all part of this. Some of 'em like to climb up on shoulders. If that's what they wanna do, that's fine with me. But it's the assumption that creates havoc for the rest of us.
Anyway, I'm glad your article brought attention to the issue cuz it's something that I've always noticed. |
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