In the mid-80's I began my own fanzine called Feline Frenzy teen 'zine - based on the teen magazines of the 60's, written specifically for women into the burgeoning 60's influenced 80's garage scene.
I hosted The Fuzz That Wuzz Canada's first garage radio show when the station was associated with York University and co-hosted an AM radio show in Atlanta. I have written for The Chart, Exclaim! and NOW; Toronto's local indie papers as well as a host of international garage fanzines like Misty Lane, Cryptic Tymes, Bananas Magazine, 7&7 Is and the legendary Ugly Things Magazine. I enjoy hunting for records, writing and researching liner notes, compiling records, and writing for music books and fanzines published around the world. Freeform, independant radio is my passion. I'm now at WFMU on the Rock'n'Soul Radio stream.
Crayons to Perfume!
soul, girl groups, all-girl bands, surfin' sweethearts, freakbeat femmes, ye ye girls, pop princesses ... the known and the obscure are showcased each week.
The Belles
Miami's Bells of the notoriously glorious double sided Come Back/Melvin single on Tiara Records are one of my favorite all girl groups. I interviewed guitarist Debbie Teaver (center) for Ugly Things #64, check it out now from the Ugly Things webstore
Ladies Choice: The Pen of Swan Records!
Ladies' Choice is the latest compilation I've curated, and is available on Sundazed Music. Featuring the fab females of Swan Records from the late 50's to mid 60's. From early rockers to soul, these ladies swim freely on beautiful blue vinyl! Each track features a bio - including the REAL identity of Joy Dawn. Plus, for the first time ever, the Three Degrees Bongos on the Beach is on vinyl!
Candy & The Kisses: The Scepter Sessions
Also out on Sundazed Music it's the very first Candy And the Kisses
collection on vinyl! The Scepter Sessions - 15 delectable sweet treats
from Long Island's teenage trio!
Includes
originally unissued confections of girl group perfection! I had a
fantastic time interviewing Jeanette Johnson for the liner notes!
The Chicks: The Sound of the Chicks
New Zealand's Chicks have hatched in the USA and around the world! Now you too can own a copy of the first LP from the cutest, moddest mid-60's duo around! Once again Sundazed allowed me to write liner notes for one of my all-times faves. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Ellen Sander
I interviewed famous female rock journalist Ellen Sander for Ugly Things magazine #51 Ellen Sander tells me more about her book Trips: A Rock Life which has been republished by Dover Books.
The Debutantes
Jan McClellan of Detroit's all-female Debutantes, tells all in Ugly Things magazine # 50 - girls in the garage sex, drugs and rock'n'roll!!
I also interviewed Jan for the Debutantes full length LP on Beat Rocket from Sundazed Records Debutantes, Detroit's most glamorous motor city kitties check out her story in the liner notes!
I hosted Vixen! a woman fronted evening of live music and dj's
