An Open Apology to TacocaT
Dear TacocaT,
Ben, the lovable, affable bassist in H Is for Hellgate, told me that I almost got a drunken phone call on Saturday night questioning a recent comment I made on The Stranger's Line-Out blog post regarding TacocaT and Seattle music chicks. I kinda wish I would have gotten that call. I would have laughed a lot.
Whenever the topic of females in music is raised on Line-Out or other blogs, I feel compelled to comment because it's a topic that is close to home to me given that 1) I'm a chick and 2) I play music. However, I try to choose my words carefully as not have my point be misunderstood. It seems as though I failed when I commented on the blog post in question (and I'll be goddamned if I can find that post now on Line-Out).
I recall that I was attempting to direct my comment towards the general discussion going on within the commenters. I, sadly, have not seen TacocaT play a show, so I don't have any right to agree or disagree with the strange review you were given because you played a couple cover songs. My hunch is that I would enjoy your band because I tend to do things that are pro-lady-rocker like volunteer at Rock 'n' Roll Camp For Girls and I cut my indie music appreciation teeth on riot grrrl bands.
Someone in the string of comments had brought up pretty girls (and also pretty boys) and how sometimes the beautiful people get special treatment. My comment was directed toward that idea because 1) I'm a nerd and not hot and 2) I have an overlying belief that, when it comes to female musicians, the community needs accept that our numbers are thin, but judge us by the same measurements and dudes.
From what I hear, you are very nice. I hope to meet you soon. I'm really glad you like the "Tina Fey" song. Tina Fey is hot. Feuds are not hot...unless they are one-sided feuds with Sean Nelson or the very real We Wrote The Book On Connectors / Mountain Con feud.
Please accept my apology for my unclear statement.
Hearts,
Jamie
Ben, the lovable, affable bassist in H Is for Hellgate, told me that I almost got a drunken phone call on Saturday night questioning a recent comment I made on The Stranger's Line-Out blog post regarding TacocaT and Seattle music chicks. I kinda wish I would have gotten that call. I would have laughed a lot.
Whenever the topic of females in music is raised on Line-Out or other blogs, I feel compelled to comment because it's a topic that is close to home to me given that 1) I'm a chick and 2) I play music. However, I try to choose my words carefully as not have my point be misunderstood. It seems as though I failed when I commented on the blog post in question (and I'll be goddamned if I can find that post now on Line-Out).
I recall that I was attempting to direct my comment towards the general discussion going on within the commenters. I, sadly, have not seen TacocaT play a show, so I don't have any right to agree or disagree with the strange review you were given because you played a couple cover songs. My hunch is that I would enjoy your band because I tend to do things that are pro-lady-rocker like volunteer at Rock 'n' Roll Camp For Girls and I cut my indie music appreciation teeth on riot grrrl bands.
Someone in the string of comments had brought up pretty girls (and also pretty boys) and how sometimes the beautiful people get special treatment. My comment was directed toward that idea because 1) I'm a nerd and not hot and 2) I have an overlying belief that, when it comes to female musicians, the community needs accept that our numbers are thin, but judge us by the same measurements and dudes.
From what I hear, you are very nice. I hope to meet you soon. I'm really glad you like the "Tina Fey" song. Tina Fey is hot. Feuds are not hot...unless they are one-sided feuds with Sean Nelson or the very real We Wrote The Book On Connectors / Mountain Con feud.
Please accept my apology for my unclear statement.
Hearts,
Jamie
posted by Jamie H at 9:57 AM
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