  oh christ, i can't get into this right now. but it really truly makes me cry to see my friends' bands describing themselves as "unlike other girl bands because we can play our instruments" or something to that effect. i guess i missed the part where the crappy girl band became a stereotype, can someone fill me in on that? was it riot grrl? i'm sorry, i guess i just thought some people were above this sort of petty competition and it saddens me to know that they're not. i am too sensitive. but i've seen 3 bands that i really like and respect use this sort of line to promote themselves.
that is something that i will never, ever do. the more girls playing and starting up, the better. you have to start somewhere. i don't suck. but i did when i started out. EVERYONE does. i'm just glad i was somewhat sheltered from these archaic sexist attitudes or i would have been much more likely to quit before i even began. i'm not naming names but ugh. [upon further inspection, i still want to cry, but it seems like it's more likely the rock critics and fans writing these words than the ladies themselves. regardless, that shit is fucked up and we need to get over it right now. is there any way of getting through to the people? ] 
