Nikki of Total Trash wrote me to share the following news of an AWESOME event happening soon in Portland, OR:

The Not Enough! Queer Music and Arts Festival is presenting the Night Of Possibilities on June 11th starting at 8 p.m. at the Fleetwood Shac (127 NE Lombard). The Not Enough! Queer Music and Arts Festival is a do-it-yourself & do-it-together grassroots festival started by a group of Portland-based queers who had the desire to see more support and experimentation in the queer art and music communities of Portland. The festival encourages participants in the festival to follow three guidelines when submitting music and/or artwork to show: collaborate, make new work specifically for the festival, and have any time-based projects or bands be under 25 minutes in length. Last year’s festival included over fifty bands, artists, film-makers, performers, poets, and participants. Hundreds attended and many volunteered to help out in the festival, creating a participatory and community-building atmosphere for all of those involved in the Not Enough! “happening.” In the spirit of collaboration and to help those who might be seeking other artists, musicians, performers, writers, film-makers, etc. find their matching partner(s), the Not Enough organizers are throwing a queer art social known as the “Night of Possibilities.” Portland queers (and those who fall in the queer spectrums) are asked to come and meet others with similar interests and to have dialogue about possible projects or band-ideas. There will also be an opportunity to submit your project into this year’s Not Enough! festival happening September 17th & 18th. This endeavor is an organic one that can only occur with the time and effort of the queer communities of Portland. Therefore, people are invited to participate in any way they can, and bring their ideas to this festival. The Night of Possibilities, like the festival, is all-inclusive, welcoming over everybody, all-ages, and accessible. Bring your instruments, your films, your ideas! We want you to show us who you are! For more information please visit: http://notenoughpdx.tumblr.com/.

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The Need
Jacky O Lantern (1997)

A1. Jacky O Lantern
B1. Lamp
B2. Pony 4 Honey

Hat tip to Abe, who sent me a treasure trove of  queercore 7″s over a year ago to be digitized!

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god co my secret sinister agenda ep, 1992

1. bicycle girls
2. eye contact
3. sound of wings
4. straight not
5. suck on some ice

‘straight not’ has some of the best lyrics ever, tho for some reason is not included on the ‘straight not’ album on outpunk. But here it is in all it’s glory!

fagatron split 2002

Probably the thrashiest stuff we ever put out. does anyone have the ninja death squad side of this? couldn’t find it online to download, but it also kicks ass.

god is my co-pilot \’on a wing and a prayer\’

My favorite god co seven inch ever.  includes the classic ‘i hate my friends’.

1.  Almost not
2.  I hate my friends
3.   Pussybox
4.  I”m not the one.

Disemballerina
Demo (2010)

Saturn’s Return
Theive’s Oil
The Walking Dead
Drown
Hex

Hat tip Myles and Cosmic Hearse!

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On the weekend of October 22nd through October 24th, A Broader Vocabulary Collective and QZAP present Girls to the Front Fest.

Girls to the Front Fest is a three-day event dedicated to the legacy and persevering spirit of the Riot Grrrl movement. This movement was an important moment in forming identities of fierce feminists, queer warriors and community minded leaders. Throughout the weekend, we will hold several events which include music, activism, poetry, discussions, art, workshops, and films. Opening night kick-off will feature a reading and discussion by Sarah Marcus, author of Girls to the Front: the True Story of the Riot GRRRL Revolution. Central to the event will be several concerts featuring female and queer bands from Milwaukee and surrounding cities. Girls to the Front will also host events featuring groups such as the Pedal Pushers Society, The Miltown Kings, and the Brew City Bruisers.

Looks like they’re also going to have a showing of the Le Tigre documentary and riot grrrl karaoke. What a dream!

Check out the schedule at the GTTFF website, ok? This is going to rule.

Various Artists
There’s a Dyke in the Pit (1992)

1. Bikini Kill – Suck My Left One
2. Tribe 8 – Manipulate
3. Lucy Stoners – Soiled Princess
4. 7 Year Bitch – Dead Men Don’t Rape

Hat tip, Dirk!

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The Vomit of Love (Easy Cheese)   – The Mysterious Poufs
I’m Sorry  -  My Teenage Stride
Safety Dance – Emily Herring
Mothercock – Enemyboys
Holiday in Breezewood – The Troposcatter
Sippin’ 40z  – Gravy Train!!!!
Lovely – The Birth Concept
Mayhem in Myrtle Beach/Hegemony – Dix y Dix
Strawberry Margarita – Photographic Evidence of Debauchery
Live Soap Operas from San Diego – The Anti Em Project
Married to the Sea – Something Terrible
Outdoor Miner  -  The Faeries
Energy Crisis  -  Mutual Admiration Society

Sarah writes: “Here’s a record of LGBTQ & feminist punk, indie, and electro based around the forums on the website strap-on.org, a website that was prominent in protesting the anti-trans policy that the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival has (had? – it’s still unclear). It was the first Banazan Records release in 2002.”

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