SMASH THE VINYL UPDATE

Due to scheduling conflicts Wendy Law will no longer be spinning, her replacement however is a force to reckon with.

KERRIE NATION

find more about her here http://championbeats.com/

You do not want to miss her!!

s.

SMASH THE VINYL THIS FRIDAY

Come for the sic beats and chocolate covered strawberries.
I'm going to be back to party in Windsor, come out!! It will definetly be a great ol time.
These ladies really know how to bring the house down. AND! Empire has been completely renovated.

So pumped!

s.

You can also find the event on facebook under Smash the Vinyl.

SMASH THE VINYL

Here is a flyer for this tremendous occasion. It's going to be a great party!
I'm creating some more promotional material, look out for it soon!

DJ's for the night:

Mis Kymm D Phuture Phunk
http://www.facebook.com/Kymm.D?ref=ts#/group.php?gid=33400266298&ref=tshttp://www.divshare.com/download/7311551-319

Wendy Law
http://djwendylaw.com/http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=2312647505&ref=tshttp://djwendylaw.com/Music/Wendy-Law-epic.mp3

Misstek
Windsor


These women are incredible at what they do!
Everything will be taking place at Windsor's Empire Lounge, just above California Sushi on University.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here OR email me at smashglass@live.com


love love love


s

facebook event can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=103010597413

GENDERED EXPERIENCE

Another feminist inspired event is happening in Windsor; this time in June and put together by male! A good friend of mine, Stephen Surlin (http://anesotericagenda.blogspot.com/) is putting on an event featuring female artists, writers,and musicians.

The event takes place 9pm, June 12, at The FM Lounge, on Chatham St. (It's in the same building as the Loop), the event will cost 5$ entry and will feature an array of performers, including musical performances that will start at 10pm and visual artists who will be selling thier work.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=88645828373 (this is the facebook event link).

He is currently looking for people who want to be involved, including people who would be interested in talking about "gendered experience" or anything related.
If you want more info, he can be reached through his email surlin@uwindsor.ca.

This is a great opportunity for those individuals who excel in writing and are able to better express their femininity and experiences through words. He is even open to those who are willing to perform a short play.

I encourage everyone; male or female, to come out and SUPPORT a local event like this.
I hope to see you there!

sonia

something new!

I'm collaborating with some people to create a dance party night this summer, July 17, 2009, to be exact! Look out for.....................

SMASH THE VINYL

It's going to be really cool! and a GREAT summer addition!
Look out for more details, cause you know I'm gonna be bringing them!


s

PUNK NIGHT PHOTOS!

Cold White North

Brass Knuckles

Empty Hands

The Love and Terror Cult

Two Hand Fools

Phog Night Photos!

The Floral Prints

Erica Di Maio

A Young Wife

Perilelle

Lioness

PUNK SHOW TONIGHT

can't believe it's time...

TONIGHT @ PHOG
THIRD ANNUAL SMASH THE GLASS FESTIVAL
LIONESS
PERILELLE
A YOUNG WIFE
ERICA DI MAIO
THE FLORAL PRINTS.

5$

PROCEEDS GO TO...THE WELL-COME CENTRE FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL.

I BETTER SEE YOU ALLLLLLL THERE!

8pm SHARP!

NEW FLYER AS PER CRUSTINA

GUYS THIS IS HAPPENING ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!

SMASH COMING SOON!

ah!
it's just around the corner! Are you coming? I hope so.
O.P.I.R.G is helping us out with flyers!
Thanks guys.

If you are unfamiliar with OPIRG on the University of Windsor campus, visit this link: http://opirg.uwindsor.ca/

Thanks Heather for everything!

ZINE SUBMISSIONS!

We are currently looking for feminist writers to contribute a lil somethin somethin to the zine we are creating for Smash the Glass. It will include an overview of the festival for both days, and writings from women in or around the community.

If you or know of anyone that would be interested in submitting something COMMENT or email me at smashglass@live.com. There is no restriction on topic, as long as it is feminist related.

The submissions, if it is a writing piece, must be no more than a page and a half long. Try to get your submissions to me by early next week. Wednesday the latest pls.

I'm thinking about creating my own fem zine, I might start with highlighting women in windsor/detroit music scene. But who knows!


woo!


s

CHANGES!

Unfortunetly due to personal matters THIS IS ME AS A WOMAN is no longer to play Smash the Glass this year! It's okay! We were lucky to have Kim serenade us during the International Women's Day Jam (which by the way was a HUGE success, it is so nice to see the citizens of Windsor coming together to celebrate women, and their pockets are even more generous ;). We managed to raise over 200$ for the Well-Come Centre. I know many ladies that will be very happy with our donation this year).

Pictures from the first annual INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY JAM can be found here at Crustina's Flikr www.flickr.com/crustina. Take a gander, you won't be disappointed. Co-organizer of STG, Crustina is skilled in the art of photography and captures all of the magical moments created by the creative class of Windsor, Ontario.

Despite the recent cancellation, I am thrilled to announce that ERICA DI MAIO will be replacing THIS IS ME AS A WOMAN on March 26th, 2009 @ the Phog Lounge

If you missed Erica at Phog this past Sunday, get ready for the 26th, bring kleenex because about 3 people were left in tears after hearing her soulful voice.

Erica di maio, March 8th @ Phog Lounge; International Women's Day.
Photo by Crustina www.flickr.com/crustina

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!

TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE!

At Canada's best live music venue: The Phog Lounge!
8pm, free of cost!

AS PROMISED

Congrats!

www.projectarctic.com/tourblog

I know I'm a little late on this BUT it's because I've been away! And I didn't find out until recently! Sorry Tom!

I'm so proud to announce that The Phog Lounge has been crowned the honour of BEST LIVE VENUE in CANADA THANKS TO CBC RADIO 3.

Tom Lucier co-owner of Phog has been such a great supporter not only of mine but many creative minds in Windsor, letting us use his place to make things happen in Windsor.

Smash the Glass was a tremendous success last year at Phog and I am so thrilled to be starting out the festival there again.

Thanks a lot Phog, you deserved this win out of anyone.

Find out what's happening at Phog here: http://thephogblog.blogspot.com/

ALSO:

the first batch of FLYERS ARE READY.... LOOK OUT....THEY WILL BE OUT SOOON

Perilelle + Phog

Perilelle is the last addition to the line up on Day 1 March 26th @ Phog Lounge
She will be playing alongside LIONESS, A Young Wife, This is Me as a Woman, and Nicole Markham.

Perilelle aka Steph Copeland was the front woman of late Portia. Her seductive vocals and trip hop beats are unique to the Windsor music scene. She has collaborated with many artists in the Windsor/Detroit area, like Kero and Furz.

You can find her music here: www.myspace.com/perilellemusic and here www.myspace.com/perilelle AND ever here http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/PERILELLE

Remember!
It's also only 5$ to get in!

Invite all your friends!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FLYER

crustina made this flyer

GIRLS DO SKA TOO

For some reason no one made a post, that BRASS KNUCKLES are the final addition to our Chubby Pickle line up. Mon frere's band (Jason Dahl, co-organizer of STG). When's the last time you saw girls in a ska band in Windsor? Don't even waste your time thinking about it, Brass Knuckles, affectionatly known as B-Nuxx, are all you need to know. No longer is Lot 9 Brawl the sole rulers of the Windsor-Ska scene, BK, popped out of no where and pretty much surprise attacked Windsor.

Listen to some rough recording on their myspace: www.myspace.com/dabrassknuckles.

The key additions to this band are newcomers Gisele Martel (guitar) and Abby Reisner (saxaphone). These girls bring ska like no other with help *ahem* of Jason, Aaron and Justin. They represent the goal I was trying to get at when I first started out two years ago.

Get Girls into Playing Live Music! especially ska and punk.

They will be playing March 27th on behalf of Smash the Glass at the Chubby Pickle.

:)

photo by Amy Gleeson. These girls create the foundation

empty hands stay empty

photo by Jerrica Li


2 girls and 2 dudes aka Tine (Guitar, Vocal), Colin(Drums), Sam (Guitar) and Jordan (bass), comprise the heavy quartet, Empty Hands, hailing for Kitchener, Ontario.





This crew brings the hardcore. Don't believe me? Take a listen for yourself at www.myspace.com/emptyhandsstayempty

Empty Hands will be taking a trip down to Windsor on March 27th to be part of Smash the Glass 09. They will be gracing the Chubby Pickle stage!

Get excited, it's going to be great show!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

march 8th, marks the day that women all around the world are celebrated for their success and achievements.

"Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
Many global corporations have also started to more actively support IWD by running their own internal events and through supporting external ones. For example, on 8 March search engine and media giant Google some years even changes its logo on its global search pages. Year on year IWD is certainly increasing in status. The United States even designates the whole month of March as 'Women's History Month'.
So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding."
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/about.asp

This year for International Women's Day, Smash the Glass in conjuntion with Women Studies Student Association from the University of Windsor, are delievering a show at the Phog Lounge.
At 8pm, local female musicians will be showcasing their talent loud, and proud for the Windsor community.

I felt it important for these ladies to have their own show dedicates solely to their achievements in the music scene. They deserve it.

Artists included in the celebration are as follows:
This is me as a woman
Tara Watts
Amour Amour
Bree Guadette
Monique Belanger
Steph Copeland (Perilelle)
Nicole Markham
Erica DiMaio

The Show is March 8th @ 8pm and donations will be taken at the door for the Well-Come Centre for Human Potential

Flyer will be up soon!

COME AND SUPPORT!

HERE WE HAVE IT

photo by Tanja Tiziana

I am thrillllled to let you all know that LIONESS ttp://www.myspace.com/lionesslionesslioness
are headlining SMASH THE GLASS DAY 1 March 26, at Phog.

Where do I even begin about this dynamic threesome. With 2 parts controller.controller. and 1 part No Dynamics, one could only imagine the electrifying music that would be created when mixed together.
Vanessa Fischer, Jeff Scheven, Ronnie Morris are LIONESS, hailing from Toronto, Ontario.

"Their sans-guitar sound is like a head-on collision of old and new, as Fischer draws upon jazz, old soul and blues, roaring and moaning over layers of electronic squall and elastic rhythms like a witch in heat. It’s a clash of organic and synthetic, the sound of disco and house music filtered and distorted through the instrumental apparatus of live rock and roll. On stage, they are a synthesis of electronic rock band and performance art project, a drum and bass wall of sound bathed in red light. "

They recently released an EP last October called LIONESS, on the label New Romantic.
You can buy it here: http://www.maplemusic.com/dept.asp?dept_id=5940

Get pumped Windsor!

TWO HAND FOOLS

We have another great band for you; from Cleveland Ohio we bring to you Two Hand Fools. Their take on folk and pop punk music will surely create some movement out of the crowd. Their combination of male and female vocals is exactly the tone that this festival tries to create; people of every gender sharing a common stage

You can check them out here
www.myspace.com/twohandfools

Make sure to check out their bassist's solo page out as well
www.myspace.com/thisismolemusic

And be sure to check them out live on March 27th at the Chubby Pickle; It's all ages!

the well-come centre for human potential

I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS YEAR'S PROCEEDS WILL BE COMPLETELY
DONATED TO:

THE WELL-COME CENTRE FOR HUMAN POTENTIAL

The Centre provides community education and support organization for low income women and their children. They have an 11 bed shelter for homeless women,offer a variety of educational and support programs, a food cooperative program, an emergency food bank, life skills workshops and credit and debt counselling.

As a social worker I feel that women's shelters are very neglected in terms of funding.

All the more reason to come out to SMASH THE GLASS this year! Your money is going towards great causes!

http://www.well-comecentre.ca/

Sonia

A YOUNG WIFE

I am pleased to announce ALLIE T! aka A Young Wife the newest addition to the Phog lineup!!

Excitment is in the air people, this is beyond good news! The more things come together the more at ease I feel.
Every year around Smash the Glass I go through a little crisis where I think everything is going crumble and no one will care about my cause etc etc, just pre-show jitters.
This year is different though, I am less nervous and more proactive. I'm really fighting for this festival this year, it is so important for YOU the audience, the reader to get involved and be part of the change; the message.

A Young Wife can be found at this link: www.myspace.com/youngwifeyoungwife

It's even more exciting when the artist really identifys with the message Smash the Glass is trying to send and make a statement out of.

"I want you to know that I support this cause deeply, and even if I cant make it, I will be pushing others to attend." Allie T

I love people, and everyone that is helping me do this. I seriously wouldn't have surived three whole years of this if I didn't have the support that I do.

THANKS GUYS! I LOVE YOU"

UPDATE!

Well ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that The Love and Terror Cult from Mississauga will be joining the list of great Canadian bands to be performing during Smash the Glass.

www.myspace.com/theloveandterrorcult

GET PUMPED

They will be playing an all ages punk/hardcore inspired show at the Chubby Pickle on March 27th.

Stay tuned for an entire line up sometime in February.

CJAM'S WOMEN RADIO COLLECTIVE PRESENTS...

MILK AND VODKA!
A music show that promotes and celebrates women musicians.
You can tune in tomorrow from 5pm to 6pm on 91.5 fm or Cjam.ca. Tomorrow, myself (Cristina) and fellow Cjammer, Jill Bishop, will be highlighting the works from Crass' album, Penis Envy.

You can read more about it HERE.

The Working Sex, Sex Workers UNITE!

I just love surfing the web, honestly there is nothing more exhilarating than randomly coming across a gem.

That's what happened to me today, I truly came across a gem of a website, a gem of a cause really.

While doing some feminist research I linked myself to this myspace profile. www.myspace.com/sexworkersartshow

I'm so interested in sex work, I've done numerous papers and projects around the topic, so you can imagine how intrigued I was by this.
The profile is primarily promoting a new book out called Working Sex: Sex Workers Write about a Changing Industry (Amazon Wish listed :]). Edited by Annie Oakley.

You've got to check out the myspace for yourself, I'll give you a little blurb from it to entice your brainwaves.

"Working Sex is a new anthology of writing by people who have worked in the sex trade. The essays, narratives, plays, and stories showcase a wide variety of perspectives on and experiences with sex work by people in all areas of the industry, making it the most diverse anthology on sex work in the US.

Angry and academic, sexy and sordid, hot and hilarious, Working Sex offers unique takes on

class, race, gender, and labor from the people who live and work in the crucible of our collective desire and revulsion!"

I am so excited to get my hands on a copy. There's nothing I love more than narratives!

NOW, if that peaked your interest get ready for this. I anxiously looked for a website link and low and behold I found myself here http://www.sexworkersartshow.com/home.html. I'm just gushing with excitement right now.

Editor of The Working Sex Annie Oakley is also the Director of the Sex Workers Art Show, a very successful cabaret-style show. The website describes the show as:

"...a blend of spoken word, music, burlesque, and multimedia performance art. Intelligent and hot, disturbing and hilarious the performances offers a wide range of perspectives on sex work, from celebration of prostitutes' rights and sex-positivity to views from the darker sides of the industry.

The show includes people from all areas of the sex industry: strippers, prostitutes, dommes, film stars, phone sex operators, internet models, etc. It smashs traditional stereotypes and moves beyond "positive" and "negative" into fuller articulation of the complicated ways sex workers experience their jobs and their lives. The Sex Workers' Art Show entertains, arouses and amazes while simultaneously offering scathing and insightful commentary on the notions of class, race, gender, labor, and sexuality!"

I want this performance to come to Windsor. I think that so many people would enjoy and appreciate it. Especially the Women's Studies department at the U.

Feminist production like this is so important to our culture and society. Sex work is a frowned upon industry. Sex is taboo, it's "dirty and ungodly". These beautiful women whether they choose to be part of that world or not are women no less and the oppression they face is despicable.

We are dawning on a new era my fellow readers, I feel that it is time for us to fight even harder for what we believe in and spread a message farther than we ever imagined. People are listening, it's time to be heard.

Take a gander, get involved, expand your minds!

Sonia

Obama and Women's Rights

So, I may be a little blog crazy today, but I just couldn't pass up posting this article I came across. Many of you know that I am interested in many facets of feminism and my activism goes far beyond women in music. Therefore I felt it necessary to add special information like the article I'm going to share, to this blog. I'm also a huge supporter of Barak Obama.
(Thanks Lucid Nation for posting this on myspace)

Ms. magazine recently created a special inaugrual issue, and Obama is on the cover. The article goes as follows:

Is Obama What a Feminist Looks Like?
By Eleanor Smeal, Huffington PostPosted on January 20, 2009,
Printed on January 21, 2009 http://www.%20alternet.%20org/story/121026/

It's not every day Ms. puts a man on its cover. In choosing the cover for this special Inaugural issue, Ms. wanted to capture both the national and feminist mood of high expectations and hope as the 44th President of the United States takes the oath of office.

Expectations have only grown since the election, with President-Elect Obama now enjoying over 80 percent of the public's support. Most people wish him well, and indeed hope he does "save" us from economic disasters, unending war and occupation, global warming, the decline in our international reputation, and relentless attacks on women's rights, civil rights, human rights, science, privacy...the list goes on.

When the chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation board, Peg Yorkin, and I met Barack Obama, he immediately offered "I am a feminist." And better yet, he ran on the strongest platform for women's rights of any major party in American history.

Feminist Karen Kornbluh, the platform's principle author, ensured women's rights, opportunities, advancement, and issues were addressed throughout the historic document· Never has it been easy fighting for equality and social justice. The politics of Washington, our nation, and our world are tough. We have spent far too many years fighting to hold the ground we had already gained. Now is the time to move forward. We are in one of those rare transformational times in history.

But we are not giving President-Elect Obama a blank check. For our hopes to be achieved, we must speak out and organize, organize, organize to enable our new president's team to achieve our common goals. Ultimately, we must hold our leaders' feet to the fire or, to put it more positively, uplift them when they are caught in the crosscurrents of competing interests.

Now is our time to think big. We cannot settle for less...too many women's lives, too many people's lives, depend on it.In this spirit, the Editors of Ms. magazine asked our readers, feminist leaders, experts, and activists to share their visions of what must be done to move forward at this extraordinary time. In the current issue of Ms., read their visions for change and add yours.

Eleanor Smeal is president of the Feminist Majority Foundation and publisher of Ms. magazine.
© 2009 Huffington Post All rights reserved.
View this story online at: http://www.alternet.org/story/121026/

There has been a lot of speculation and criticism around the decision by Ms. magazine to put a man on the cover of their issue. I'm going to include the comment I posted on WAKE-UP-GRRL on this issue.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rV1aDK0SuFI

The comment is a half response to the above video and www.wake-up-grrl.blogspot.com. (Sorry I haven't figured out how to put videos on this thing haha).

The problem with feminism is that there is a lack of collectivity amongst eachother. I understand the point radical feminists are making, it took a long time for women to gain a voice of their own. Let's keep in mind, no one can understand what a woman needs, than a woman. Feminism means equality for women and/or minorities, if it only meant equality in general well than a word like feminism wouldn't need to exist. To say "The fact that feminism is being represented by a MAN in this photo reinforces the progression of feminism. Isn't that what we want? Don't we want our rights to be viewed as equal by all?", is something I don't really agree with, to say feminism being represented by a Man is not a progression at all but just feeding the accusations that feminism was bound to fail because soon MEN would take control of it.That being said I completely agree with the cover, yes men can be feminist but I feel the reason Obama was an easy candidate for the cover is because Obama is a minority and this election being a complete historical moment and a huge progression in American society. In my opinion, it was important for Ms. to recognize the triumph of a minority to represent America. Perhaps this is a sign that the time for women is coming near.But your opinions are just as valid as mine. I think feminists spend so much time fighting eachother that we forget the ultimate goal.

Sonia

VULTURES!

This is me as a woman has been added as the first artist on the Phog Lounge lineup! (March 26th). We are currently waiting for replys from two bands whose names will go unmentioned for now!

This is me as a woman aka Kimberly Ann, I would say is one of the biggest supporters of Smash the Glass. She has a new band aside from her solo project, VULTURES!

VULTURES! will be making their debut @ the Phog Lounge Friday January 23, 2009! 9:30pm
Supporting act are Maverick and This is me as a woman.

Their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/vulturescanada does not have any tracks up as of yet, which makes the whole debut all the more interesting. I can only expect great things, especially if Kim is involved. VULTURES features current and/or former members of noted Windsor acts:

'Lone Locust'
'The Golden Hands Before God...'
'this is me as a woman'
'Somatose'
'Bombast'

Kimberly Kukoraitis - Moog, acoustic, vox
Andy Langmuir - guitars
Anderson Lunau - bass, vox
Scott Warren - drums, vox

The information found here can also be found on their facebook event http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=37442729751

Remember this show is at Phog which means it is 19+!

PICKLOL

Thanks Jay from the Chubby Pickle!

The Chubby Pickle has graciously offered to be a venue for Smash the Glass on March 27th!


-Sonia

Way Behind

This blog should have been made two years ago.

This blog will be filled with updates on this years Smash the Glass, as well as guest posts by none other than Crustina.

We are already working on our third year. It *fingers crossed* will be held March 26 and 27 of this year. I talked to Tom and he's graciously let us use Phog Lounge for the Thursday. And Jason is currently exchanging emails with Jay from the Chubby Pickle. So far it looks good but who knows, from completing two years already I know not to believe that there will be no obstacles leading up to and during festival day.

There won't be any announcement of line ups until at least February. Me and Jason have had one meeting of the year where we discussed which bands and artists we'd like to have part of this year's festivities. And I am currently in the process of contacting agents/artists/music lovers. It is a tedious process, but one that needs to get kicked into high gear.

Jason has also got to start shopping around for sponsors. I'm not sure who would be interested this year, hopefully some.

That's pretty much all we have so far. Hopefully the rest of the week will be filled with updates!

Sonia