10 Women Music Writers To Read Now

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Last week, a group of some of the best music writers working today gathered to talk about reporting on -- and working in -- a field dominated by men. The group tackled a lot in just an hour, from women musicians refusing to be interviewed by a woman, to what kind of stories are popular on the internet, to dealing with criticism and comments of the "Deep Dude In The Dorm Syndrome" variety rather than the overt machismo of the recent past. You can read the full discussion here.

Hoping to add to our bookshelves and bookmarks, we also asked the writers for reading recommendations -- books, blogs, articles or Twitter feeds written by a woman and focusing on music. Check out their suggestions below, and double your chances of connecting with new music and conversation by following the recommenders too.

Who else should we be reading? Are there any photo, graphic or video artists producing work about women in music? Tell us in the comments below.

• www.amyandronicus.tumblr.com
  Amy Klein, writer and guitarist/violinist for Titus Andronicus, documents her tour diaries. -- Maura Johnston, freelance writer (@maura)

• Beginning to See the Light: Sex, Hope And Rock-And-Roll, by Ellen Willis
  "And the first time I read Ellen Willis, my head/heart just about exploded" -- Amanda Petrusich, freelance music journalist and author (www.amandapetrusich.com)

• Rip it Up: The Black Experience in Rock n' Roll, edited by Kandia Crazy Horse
  -- Laina Dawes, music journalist (her book, What are You Doing Here? Black Women in Metal, Hardcore and Punk will be published by Bazillion Points next year) (@lainad)

• flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat
  A music/concert photo blog by Kirstie Shanley, whose focus is on women musicians -- Laura Leebove, production editor at eMusic.com (www.lauraleebove.com/)

• The Importance of Music To Girls, by Lavinia Greenlaw
  -- Ann Powers, pop critic, Los Angeles Times (@annkpowers)

• 90swoman.wordpress.com
  Focuses on '90s culture with a heavy emphasis on music  -- Electrik Emily (www.jukeboxheroines.com)

• Swing Shift: All Girl Bands Of The 1940s, by Sherrie Tucker
  -- Lara Pellegrinelli, regular arts contributor to NPR (@iveheardworse)

• www.visitation-rites.com, by Emilie Friedlander, co-founder and East Coast editor
  -- Jessica Coen, editor-in-chief, Jezebel (www.jezebel.com)

• @jennylsq, by Rolling Stone writer, Sirius XM radio host, all-around fascinating gal about town Jenny Eliscu. When she "likes a YouTube video," I watch it.  -- Caryn Ganz, former deputy editor of RollingStone.com, former associate editor at Spin, co-writer of Pixies oral history Fool the World

• http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/, by Heather Browne
  -- Whitney Pastorek, senior writer, ew.com (@whittlz)

Link to Original Article on NPR.org