Washington, U.S.A. – The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) closes its 25th Anniversary year by saluting women’s contributions to rock and roll in “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power.” Organized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the exhibition highlights the flashpoints, the firsts, the celebrated, and the lesser-known women who have influenced the genre from its inception through today. The only east coast venue, “Women Who Rockopens” Friday, September 7, 2012, and closes January 6, 2013.

Moving through the rock and roll eras beginning in the 1920s, the exhibition highlights 70 artists and more than 250 artifacts ranging from photos, performance videos, and album covers, to more personal memorabilia such as costumes, instruments, and set lists.

From rock-and-roll foremothers such as Ma Rainey and Billie Holiday, to pioneers such as Wanda Jackson and LaVern Baker through 60s girl groups, 70s disco, 80s punk, and contemporary stars including Lady Gaga and Janelle Monae, “Women Who Rock” illustrates the essential roles women have played in moving rock and roll and American culture forward.

Visitors of all ages have a chance to see iconic items—handwritten lyrics by Janis Joplin, Patti Smith,Janet Jackson and Madonna, alongside clothes worn by Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Cher, Melissa Etheridge, and Rihanna among many others—demonstrating women’s musical creativity and power to inspire through rock and roll.

In addition to being the writer and/or voice of some of our favorite songs, many women rockers were also playing instruments in their bands. “Women Who Rock” features guitars played by Wanda Jackson,Nancy Wilson, Bonnie Raitt and Taylor Swift, a drum played by Meg White and Lady Gaga’s childhood piano.

Founded in 1981 and opened in 1987, NMWA is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. The museum’s collection features 4,000 works from the 16th century to the present created by more than 1,000 artists.

Image Courtesy of  Lady Gaga

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There are songs that mark our childhood and stick with us in our memories forever. Don’t you think so? Well the Underage Festival is exactly the place to achieve those memories when one is young, a teenager.

The Festival will take place this upcoming Friday, August 5th in Victoria Park, London. It will begin at 11am until 8 pm.
Something really interesting about this festival is that it is exclusive for teenagers. No one without fitting in the range of age from 13 to under 17’s can attend it.

The Underage Festival brings up a great atmosphere hosting 10,000 teenagers all around Victoria Park. A great repertoire of artists, friendly atmosphere and no parents or guardians allowed, makes this a special event.

The main purpose of this festival is to have a great and safe time. Therefore to be able to reach this kind of safeness; the festival works directly with the local Police, and Tower Hamlets. Several departments are involved as well such as the Health & Safety, Child Protection, Environmental Health, Events and Licensing.

There are few days left for the festival to begin, so don’t hesitate and buy your ticket by just £31.50.
There will be seven stages featuring diverse artists.  Below you can grasp a look to some of the bands that will be performing in the corresponding stages:

Underage Festival Stage
•Baio DJ Set (Vampire Weekend), Bombay Bicycle Club, CocknBullKid, Crystal Fighters, Devlin, Fugative, Janelle Monae, Pulled Apart By Horses, Miles Kane

Last.FM Stage
•Ghost Eyes, Labrinth, Loick Essien, Roll Deep, Spark, The Chapman Family, The Midnight Beast, Yasmin

Artrocker & Youth Music Stage
•Dutch Uncles, Encore, Frankie & the Heartstrings, Is Tropical, Rizzle Kicks, Romance, RD, The Knocks, Tribes, Violet

Topman CTLR Stage
•Alex Winston, Viva Brother, Dog Is Dead, Florrie, Giggs, Johnny Flynn, Spring Offensive, Wolf Gang, Yaaks

Roundhouse Rising Stage
•Cynikal, Dave Gamble, DJ Edge, Ghosts You Echo, Hella Better Dancer, Lovelle ,Maverick Sabre, Mz Bratt, O.Children, Out Like a Lion, The Voyeurist, Your Girl Likes Us, Younghearts, Zaidi

Red Bull Bedroom Jam Stage
•Acoda, Autumn In Disguise, Blitz Kids, Floods, Hill Valley High, Make The Relate, My Passion, Page 44, The Hype Theory, The Ocean Between Us

The Music Space Stage
•Andre Spence & Intesi-T, Ben Bezinna, Capitals, Ellie Dibben, Foxx on Fire, Mammoth Sound, Mixed Opinions, Ms Dynamite, The Skellies

Image Courtesy of http://www.underagefestivals.com

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