Some FEATURED ARTISTS on this week’s Stronger Than Dirt (Saturday, November 7, 8-10pm) include Lemming, Tubeway Army, Family Fodder, Martha and the Muffins, Cheryl, Bongwater, Gomez, Wannabes, Le Tigre, lots of new music as well as the weekly Dusty Diamond.
COVER ART OF THE WEEK: Following the break-up of Bikini Kill in 1997, Kathleen Hanna moved in a different direction with her new band Le Tigre. While the Grrrl Riot energy and aggressive feminist politics remained the band infused elements of electronica, edgy art pop and samples into their music. They released several albums and singles before calling it quits in 2007. They have reunited for live shows a few times since then. Their second album “Feminist Sweepstakes” was released in 2001 on the Mr. Lady record label. The cover featured art direction by the band with help from another indie band, Girl Ray from London; also, artwork by Krystal Wakem and photography and design by the aforementioned Girl Ray.
DUSTY DIAMOND OF THE WEEK (a vintage gem from the STD vaults): The Four Corners were an early 00s garage-y indie rock band based in Athens, Georgia. They lasted but a couple of years, releasing an EP in 2000 and an album the following year. “Miss Moneypenny” is a scorching two-chord indie pounder with trance-y vocals and some blistering reverb drenched guitar. It appeared on their 2001 “You Say You’re a Scream” album on Kindercore Records. You can listen to it here:
Promo art from Tubeway Army’s 1978 “Bombers” single on Beggar’s Banquet. Photo by Mike Stone.