This video features Mao-era ballet - there's a fine line between tribute and unwitting self-parody. Plus Maoists are not exactly known for their subtlety. I'm not going to go into how the reputations of Mao and Stalin have been improving of late, but you can follow the links if you're interested.
No, instead I will discuss Bikini Kill, noted driving force in the riot grrrl movement of the early 90's. Kathleen Hanna later went on to front Le Tigre, and it's more probable that you've heard that rather than any Bikini Kill. Bikini Kill does not get the play that it should.
It is, however, the name of a San Francisco lesbian night out, a home to all them rocker dykes out there. And, if nothing else, this track rocks. All crunchy guitars, effective use of the snare drum and singing things you like to sing about in the way you like to sing about them because that's what you feel like doing that day.
Bikini Kill
"Rebel Girl"
The CD Version of the First Two Records
Next: A monkey!
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