Bringing equity to the airwaves one member at a time

The Women’s Radio Collective formed in January of 2009 at CJAM 99.1 FM. Our mandate is to attract, train and retain female volunteers to create gender equity in campus-community radio. We offer opportunities for women to learn and develop broadcasting skills to produce their own alternative media. The collective fosters female empowerment on and off the airwaves, and encourages members to assert their feminist perspectives.

Monday, August 24, 2009

A special Crustina and Nicole Markham edition of Milk and Vodka!



The Bonde Do Role track we played on today's show was one of our favorites, so do yourself a favor and check them out!
Really great/catchy female-fronted Brazilian music!! Recommended if you like the sounds of M.I.A. or Santogold.

Nanuchka - The Tale of Little Falafel Girl and Her Only Love
Miesha and the Spanks - Mmmade For Me 203*
Puppini Sisters - Soho Nights
Rupa and the April Fishes - Yaad
The Dirty Projectors - Depression
The Kills - Tape Song
Sonic Youth - leaky lifeboat
Plasticines - Another Kiss 135
Operation Makeout - (First Base)*
Perilelle - Fog Like This*
Bonde Do Role - Marina Gasolina (Fake Blood rmx)
Library Voices - Kundera on the Dance Floor*
Ghost Bees - Sinai*
Ra Ra Riot - Ghost Under Rocks

I'd have a download link for you, but the archives are currently down. I'll post one once they're back up and running, so check back!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Gin and Tonic on Milk and Vodka, August 17th Playlist

"Because of the strength of Bob Dylan's songs, especially in his presentation of them, it is sometimes quite difficult to resist imitating him. But something did not allow me to become a reflection. I believe it's known as the 'ego'. Thus when Mr. Dylan's songs and I got to working together, I made some lovely discoveries; one being Dylan's own turn with the melody, whether his own or adapted. Another discovery - the young 'old' man; i.e. the wonder of how young Dylan can reduce to words such powerfully emotional content which comes out of wisdom usually attributed to a long span in time and living experience.... It has been a happy association for me; I wish the same for you.
Go well
Stay well
Odetta "

As hosted by the Washing Machine:

bikini kill - double dare ya
basia bulat - I was a daughter*
civet - gin and tonic
coco rosie - south 2nd
sonic youth - turquoise boy
fritz helder and the phantoms - red coat*
she and him - black hole
ella fitzgerald - that’s all brother
die mannequin - fatherpunk*
the slits - difficult fun
the sick lipstick - pretend I'm sleeping
odetta - masters of war
the distillers - young girl
laroux - armour love
*Canadian

Monday, August 10, 2009

Playlist for Milk & Vodka, August 10th 2009 (The Founding Women of Hip-Hop Edition)

This week hosts Hilda Coker and Cassandra Caverhill brought you a look at the founding ladies of hip-hop! If you missed the program, it can be downloaded via CJAM's MP3 archives for the next 30 days. Here's what we featured:

ARTIST/SONG

MC Lyte/I Am Woman
Yo Yo/You Can't Touch My Yo-Yo (featuring Ice Cube)
Roxane Shante/Bite This
Salt N' Pepa/Tramp
JJ FAD/Way Out
Missy Elliott/Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee (featuring Lil Kim)
Da Brat/That's What I'm Looking For
Lady Tigra/Bass On The Bottom
Bahamadia/U Know How We Du
The Lady of Rage/Afro Puffs
Jean Grae/2nd Chance

Monday, August 3, 2009

M&V as hosted by Kate Hargreaves and Lauren Quinn August 3rd!

Sorry for the delay on this one everyone, but here is the list of what we played when Lauren Quinn came in and co-hosted the show with me! It was her second show co-hosting with me, so thanks Lauren for all the help!

OhBijou - New Years*
Tegan & Sara - More for Me*
Betti-Cola - Go Fish*
Cat Power - Willie
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Teenage Hit Wonder*
The Knife - Parade
The Knife - Kino
Uh Huh Her - Common Reaction
Crystal Method feat. Emily Haines - Come Back Clean
CSS - How I Became Paranoid
Shapes and Sizes - alone/alive*
Said the Whale - Live off Lamb*
The Bird and The Bee - I Hate Camera
Chicks on Speed - Shooting from the Hip

- Kate

(* - CANCON)