The @Percussion Podcast - Episode 119 - Mindy Abovitz

119 - Mindy Seegal Abovitz

Joining us this week is drummer, feminist, social activist and Creator and Publisher of Tom Tom Magazine: Mindy Seegal Abovitz.

Watch here. Listen below.

0:00  intro and hello
2:20  Gender bias
4:33  Why so few female drummers?  Tom Tom Magazine
11:27  What made you start Tom Tom Magazine and the Hit Like a  Girl contest?
14:10  The "sexy" drummer girls?
23:06  The need for Tom Tom and the gender gap/gender  inequality
33:33  The painted drumhead?
37:14  Casey: What's the sound?  Conlon Nancarrow & Disney.  Black Midi.
45:40  Ben: Sheila E.
50:30  Mindy's experience with Sheila E.
55:00  More on gender
1:05:52  Megan:  The Tariro Organization
1:15:25  Marcia McCants: Finding your niche in a male dominated  field?  Getting yourself out there?