Tuesday 11 October
Been wondering whether to go to Ladyfest in Brighton - Afrirampo, Vale Poher, Electrelane…Helen McCookerybook even. But I’m not a big fan of going places where I’m not welcome, plus there’s a baby at home who does want me. I figure I’ll just stay in.
Discovered the title of my Sonic Youth book via SY’s message board last night: Psychic Confusion. Hmm. Not sure about that at all. I’ll have to see whether I can convince my book company to change it. Any suggestions?
Also: first interview I ever conducted was with Young Marble Giants in 1980. I wasn’t writing for anyone, not even a fanzine - I just wanted to meet the band, as I was totally in love with them. So I phoned up Rough Trade and got to talk to them, face to face, same time as The Face. My article never appeared because… well, I didn’t write for anyone. Last night, I rediscovered the tape and - cringing mightily at the asinine, creepy-crawly fanboy questions I was asking - passed it along to Emily to transcribe and see if there’s anything worth using from it. I also discovered some black and white photographs I took at the session. (Not very good, but I do have the negatives.)
Posted on Tuesday, October 11th, 2005by Everett True
I don’t understand. Why would you not be welcome at Ladyfest? I thought it was a celebration of female performers? Surely it doesn’t matter who the audience is?
Posted by 13strong on October 11th, 2005 at 12:08 pm