- 1. Farewell to Ronnie Spector, One Of The Original Bad Girls Of Rock & Roll Who Brought Edge and Flavor to 1960s Girl Groups
- (Music)
- The smash pop hit “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes was released in August of 1963, the same year and month as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The streets of America were electric with strife ...
- Created on 18 January 2022
- 2. Week Of Women: March 15-21, 2019
- (Entertainment)
- As far as most of us at BUST are concerned, women are always making the best art—but this week is truly a standout. Including Hulu’s two addictive new shows about complicated women and new books ...
- Created on 14 March 2019
- 3. WFMU's DJ Sheila B Teaches a Master Class on Girl Groups on the Latest "Poptarts" Podcas
- (Poptarts)
- Whoa oh, oh oh…. Girl group music is literally the BEST and it never gets the respect from rock critics that it so richly deserves. Joining us to tackle this tasty topic is one of the world’s foremost ...
- Created on 11 March 2019
- 4. The Carvels' "Scarcity" Video Is All About Breaking The Rule
- (Music)
- The archetypical ’60s American housewife gets a fresh feminist makeover in the Carvels’ new music video for “Scarcity,” off the New York band’s upcoming EP, Life is Not a Waiting Room. Frontwoman ...
- Created on 28 November 2018
- 5. “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Is Doing Important Work With Mental Health This Season
- (TV)
- Spoilers for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s November 10th episode (and other episodes). The CW series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has always referenced lead character Rebecca’s mental health — hey, the word “crazy” ...
- Created on 13 November 2017
- 6. How To Create A Beehive Hairstyle In 5 Steps
- (Style)
- While girl-group glamour may never go out of style, the past year has brought a full-blown, pop-culture comeback of the swingin’ ’60s. From Dreamgirls and Hairspray to the rise of everyone’s favorite ...
- Created on 16 June 2016
- 7. We Chatted With Colleen Green, the Ultimate DIY Punk Rocker
- (Music)
- If you like punk, weed, and lo-fi rock 'n' roll then you'll probably love Colleen Green. If you don't like all of those things, you'll probably still love Colleen Green. It's hard not to like a musician who ...
- Created on 25 March 2013
- 8. We Talked to Dynamic Punk Doo-Wop Frontwoman Shannon Shaw
- (Music)
- Shannon Shaw is the lead singer of amazing punk-pop-garage group Shannon and the Clams. This band has created a sound so original and I’ve been in love ever since I first laid ears on “Troublemaker.” ...
- Created on 14 February 2013
- 9. Twee Valley High's Cat-Eye Tutoria
- (Style)
- I'm a big fan of the everyday cat-eye and this tutorial is long over due. With help from Jason Hood, I'm excited to finally share my cat-eye process. I've put together a tutorial for an easy way to recreate ...
- Created on 16 January 2013
- 10. Album Review: La Sera | Sees the Light
- (Music)
- “Kickball Katy” Goodman is perhaps best known for her work with Brooklyn lo-fi queens Vivian Girls, but on Sees the Light, her sophomore solo effort as La Sera, she shows off a softer side that’s more ...
- Created on 15 May 2012
- 11. Ronnie Spector's Best Christmas Party Ever: A New York Tradition Gets Even Bette
- (Music)
- Ah, Christmas in New York: it’s pretty much everything that Home Alone 2 made it out to be (with the exception of like, the entire plot) but better. The tree at Rockefeller Center, the chestnuts roasting ...
- Created on 29 November 2011
- 12. She's Got The Power: A Free Girl Group Extravaganza in NYC
- (Music)
- So I just found out about this event, She's Got the Power: A Girl Group Extravaganza at Damrosch Park Bandshell, Lincoln Center and I'm kind of spazzing out because it sounds so amazing. It's a symposium ...
- Created on 26 July 2011
- 13. The Last of the Rock Stars
- (Music)
- She donned the mile-high beehive ages before Amy Winehouse and flaunted her sex appeal years before Madonna. Now ’60s girl-group icon Ronnie Spector, whose sultry vocals made the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” ...
- Created on 30 November 2009
- 14. Lessons to Be Learned
- (Music)
- Aussie Gabriella Cilmi is the latest imported pop/soul stylist. Young in age and big in pipes, 17-year-old Aussie Gabriella Cilmi is the latest imported pop/soul stylist (think Adele, Duffy, Joss Stone, ...
- Created on 08 April 2009
