The Daily Riff: Chick Band Manifesto

The Chick Band Manifesto

Whereas

• the term Chick Band has a negative connotation based on the following:
• in our society, women have fought for and in many tangible ways have gained equality with men,
• in our society people resist the stereotyping of women;
• society agrees that we shouldn't objectify women by believing that they have a reduced ability to think or feel or slog gear;
• people generally agree that women are not sexual objects;
• women have every right to express their thoughts and feelings artistically, emotionally and otherwise, in ways that are acceptable to them;
• women shouldn’t be judged on their looks as if that was all that mattered;
• the term Chick usually implies a disregard for above-described values;
• a musical performance has the power to suspend everyday realities;
• some women are especially suited to performing loudly, aggressively and with unbridled passion while being accompanied by loud guitars, pounding drums, and lyrics about love, life, sex, violence, relationships and a dozen kinds of emotional angst;

Be it resolved that

• the label Chick Band now refers to an exceptionally talented performing group containing women that successfully uses all within its power to entertain an audience.

And this from Chrissie Hynde:

What do you think? 

Is the term Chick Band of any use whatsoever? 

Does it need to be redefined?

Is the world waiting for a monster chick band to smash all the stereotypes? Do you know one?

Tell us about it in the comments here.