I'm so happy to announce that on October 5th I'm launching my new XRAY.fm radio series, Respected LadyLand!  (a spin-off of my former KMHD show Travlin' the Tracks.)

 

Above all else, Respected LadyLand the Radio Show is designed to be a vacation from sexism.  It's a mythical destination where women are actually RESPECTED & valued, rather than resented, tormented, vilified, or shoved aside.  This is the ANTI-misogyny radio show.  All are welcome to visit Respected LadyLand.  Just check any bigotry at the gate.

 

RESPECTED LADYLAND celebrates the auditory achievements of mid century women from around the globe, and shares the lesser known stories of women who contributed their talents as performers AND behind the scenes.  The show focuses on the golden age of record production  - 1950s-1970s. This was an era when women were particularly deprived of power and meaningful representation in "the industry."

 

As much as this show is about those women who were able to make it through the gauntlet to make an in-roads in recorded music,  Respected Ladyland, is also about all the women you will NEVER learn about because their contributions were never credited. This show aims to be a recognition of all the talented women musicians who were never recorded because they weren't even considered… period.  It's also dedicated to all the women who wanted to be music-makers but were discouraged from doing so because it wasn't something “ladies” should do, it wasn't practical enough, or they simply didn't have the support.  This series acknowledges all the women whose careers were quashed/stunted/arrested because they weren't taken seriously, resented for existing in the industry, or considered a threat to the people/person in power.

 

DJ Action Slacks isn't a music history authority - she's a music enthusiast who specializes in American mid century records.  With this series she aims to build on her knowledge by diving even deeper into exploring the contributions made by women locally and globally.   She doesn't know where this exploration will take her, but as always, she intends to let the music lead her, and she will follow.  She hopes you'll join her on this journey!