Comments on: Grace Potter interview :: Turn the radio up high, and grab the first guitar you see http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/ spark a new musical discovery Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Green Promises http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-15052 Green Promises Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:16 +0000 "Quote: “My whole thing is, in terms of female musicians – I’m not so keen on them!” she says, laughing somewhat apologetically. “It’s not from a catty, competitive standpoint. It’s more from a quality standpoint.” So she's saying female musicians, apart from the ones she grew up idolizing, suck in general. I don't know if she was directing that comment towards the Britney Spears-types (it seems likely), but it still sounds catty nonetheless. If a male musician said this, we'd all be decrying him as sexist. Terrible musicians come in both sexes, let's not single out the females for that. And I agree with a previous that it sounds as though she's trying to set herself apart by putting down her sex. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Grace Potter hater at all, but her "I hate female musicians" comments just don't sit well with me. At all. “Quote: “My whole thing is, in terms of female musicians – I’m not so keen on them!” she says, laughing somewhat apologetically. “It’s not from a catty, competitive standpoint. It’s more from a quality standpoint.”

So she’s saying female musicians, apart from the ones she grew up idolizing, suck in general. I don’t know if she was directing that comment towards the Britney Spears-types (it seems likely), but it still sounds catty nonetheless. If a male musician said this, we’d all be decrying him as sexist. Terrible musicians come in both sexes, let’s not single out the females for that. And I agree with a previous that it sounds as though she’s trying to set herself apart by putting down her sex. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Grace Potter hater at all, but her “I hate female musicians” comments just don’t sit well with me. At all.

]]> By: recording: jeff tweedy — Grace Potter and the Nocturnals http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-11763 recording: jeff tweedy — Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:24:28 +0000 [...] that Grace echoed a similar conversation with Jeff in an interview last year. Are you happy with the ultimate result on the last record with that struggle between live and [...] [...] that Grace echoed a similar conversation with Jeff in an interview last year. Are you happy with the ultimate result on the last record with that struggle between live and [...]

]]> By: vtshome http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-904 vtshome Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:26:00 +0000 You can find what's available here. There are 2 other old CD's but neither are available at this time. <BR/> http://www.indie911.com/gpstore<BR/><BR/>Why you haven't heard of them I can't answer. They have been touring constantly since the summer of 2005 all over the country. Maybe a case of you should go see the opener because you never know who they will be. <BR/><BR/>I went to see Bob Seager back in the early 80's and the Fabulous Thunderbirds were opening with both Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughn. You can find what’s available here. There are 2 other old CD’s but neither are available at this time.
http://www.indie911.com/gpstore

Why you haven’t heard of them I can’t answer. They have been touring constantly since the summer of 2005 all over the country. Maybe a case of you should go see the opener because you never know who they will be.

I went to see Bob Seager back in the early 80′s and the Fabulous Thunderbirds were opening with both Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Anonymous Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:52:00 +0000 Why have a not found about about Grace Potter earlier. And How do I find some of her earlier recordings?? John Paul Smelt Why have a not found about about Grace Potter earlier. And How do I find some of her earlier recordings?? John Paul Smelt

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Anonymous Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:41:00 +0000 Heather, thanks for posting this. The Red Rocks Video is excellent. And thanks to KCUV for turning me on to GP&N. <BR/><BR/>Heather, no comments about the passing of KCUV? It has left a void in my life.<BR/><BR/>Charles Heather, thanks for posting this. The Red Rocks Video is excellent. And thanks to KCUV for turning me on to GP&N.

Heather, no comments about the passing of KCUV? It has left a void in my life.

Charles

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Anonymous Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:20:00 +0000 Quote: "My whole thing is, in terms of female musicians - I'm not so keen on them!" she says, laughing somewhat apologetically. "It's not from a catty, competitive standpoint. It's more from a quality standpoint." Quote: “My whole thing is, in terms of female musicians – I’m not so keen on them!” she says, laughing somewhat apologetically. “It’s not from a catty, competitive standpoint. It’s more from a quality standpoint.”

]]> By: AH http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-908 AH Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:48:00 +0000 Agree with vtshome that she is thinking of the performances by a number of women whose concerts are more about being a "show" than about making music. Grace, and the guys as well, are very direct, down to earth people and it reflects in their music - one of the things that draws many of us to them. Agree with vtshome that she is thinking of the performances by a number of women whose concerts are more about being a “show” than about making music. Grace, and the guys as well, are very direct, down to earth people and it reflects in their music – one of the things that draws many of us to them.

]]> By: Vtshome http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Vtshome Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:49:00 +0000 I know Grace and I can tell you she doesn't hate lady musical artists after all her 3 top hero's are ladies and I can tell you she has several very close lady muscians friends. I think she was talking about the ones that think it's all about them and think the world evolves around them. I know Grace and I can tell you she doesn’t hate lady musical artists after all her 3 top hero’s are ladies and I can tell you she has several very close lady muscians friends. I think she was talking about the ones that think it’s all about them and think the world evolves around them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Anonymous Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:34:00 +0000 I really hate the fact she said she hates girl muscians. Because it does make her sound like she's setting herself apart from them. I'm sort of disappointed her in for doing that. I really hate the fact she said she hates girl muscians. Because it does make her sound like she’s setting herself apart from them. I’m sort of disappointed her in for doing that.

]]> By: Soki http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/08/31/grace-potter-interview-turn-the-radio-up-high-and-grab-the-first-guitar-you-see/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Soki Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:33:00 +0000 I had the pleasure of meeting Grace after a little show she played in Lebanon, New Hampshire this past June. It turns out that a good friend of mine is family friends with the Potters. I met her mom, dad, and younger brother too...it was incredible. They are all incredibly friendly, genuine, sincere people. I had the pleasure of meeting Grace after a little show she played in Lebanon, New Hampshire this past June. It turns out that a good friend of mine is family friends with the Potters. I met her mom, dad, and younger brother too…it was incredible. They are all incredibly friendly, genuine, sincere people.

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