Next we have the TV Muslim Punk band LadyParts with their tribute to Pashtun feminist icon Malala (https://tinyurl.com/57whz46n)
#RetroView #LadyParts #Malala #punk

Japanese rock legends The 5678s, most will recognize from “Kill Bill” (tinyurl.com/mr34pepr) They’ve been at it for nearly 40yrs! “Motorcycle Go Go Go” (https://tinyurl.com/3b5rtyfc) is from 1989’s “Mondo Girls A-Go-Go” (https://tinyurl.com/2exucrxs)
#RetroView #The5678s

The Ronettes with their mega hit “Walking in the Rain” (https://tinyurl.com/4tya85v2) from their ONLY STUDIO ALBUM 1954’s “Presenting The Fabulous Ronnettes” (https://tinyurl.com/yj9kwnb8)
#RetroView #TheRonettes #RonnieSpector

Here’s “Banana Chips” (https://tinyurl.com/4fuat2ts) from Shonen Knife’s 1998 album “Happy Hour” (https://tinyurl.com/kf7zyr6z). After over 40yrs together they’re still going strong! Their most recent album is 2023’s “Our Best Place” (https://tinyurl.com/bdwk5cdx)
#RetroView #ShonenKnife

“Walking Down Your Street” (https://tinyurl.com/34uk33dz) from The Bangles’ second album 1986’s “Different Light” (https://tinyurl.com/33hx3ea3) Technically they are still together as a band but they haven’t performed live together since 2019 but who knows if that will change
#RetroView #TheBangles #80smusic

The lovely ladies of Klymaxx with “Good Love” (https://tinyurl.com/czwr8pcy) from 1990’s “The Maxx is Back” (https://tinyurl.com/ywe8rfwm) Klymaxx still somewhat exists but in various versions lead by individual band members due to longstanding legal and personal disputes.
#RetroView #Klymaxx

While not technically a Girl Group this 1995 remix of “I Wanna Be Down” (https://tinyurl.com/4b7f8kvr) features major female R&B and Rap superstars: Brandy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Yo-Yo. A few years back the reunited to perform this live at Essence Fest (https://tinyurl.com/2sh52cwr)
#RetroView #Brandy #QueenLatifah #MCLyte #YoYo #rap #hiphop #rnb #90smusic

“More Than Physical” (https://tinyurl.com/mt2j76ta) from Bananarama’s 1986 album “True Confessions” (https://tinyurl.com/3rvfua77). The original trio with Siobhan Fahey reunited in 2017 but is now back to being the same duo of Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward who have comprised the band since 1980. Their most recent album is 2022’s “Masquerade” (https://tinyurl.com/5d37mks7)
#RetroView #Bananarama #80smusic

Monterrey, Mexico’s The Warning is comprised of sisters Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez. Their most recent single is “Qué Más Quieres” (https://tinyurl.com/bde5mntk) from their live album which will be out this Friday
#RetroView #TheWarning #metal

Exist*Trance AKA Iguzisuto Toreisu is a Japanese visual kei band from Tokyo. “Dream Rider” (https://tinyurl.com/bdhv89uz) is from their fifth album 2022’s compilation “Neo Japanese Heroine” (https://tinyurl.com/2yw9wc7m). They’re currently playing gigs around Japan so hopefully new music is also on the way.
#RetroView #ExistTrance #IguzisutoToreisu #VisualKei #jrock

“High Priestess of the Night” (https://tinyurl.com/22aykjak) is from Swiss metal band Burning Witches. It’s from their recent EP of the same name (https://tinyurl.com/msnvp5ek). They’re currently touring but infuriatingly have has to halt activity in the USA due to the political climate.
#RetroView #BurningWitches #metal

Next up we have “Saturday Night Special” (https://tinyurl.com/bde25387) by legendary 70s teen girl rockers The Runaways from their from their final studio album, 1978’s “And Now... The Runaways” (https://tinyurl.com/4tdzhpwr)
#RetroView #TheRunaways

#RetroView favorite The Linda Lindas with “Too Many Things” (https://tinyurl.com/467mfu65) from their 2024 sophomore album of the same name (https://tinyurl.com/y3u85xyh). They’re currently gearing up for their first headlining European tour
#TheLindaLindas #punk

Seattle’s all female surf rock band La Luz with “Strange World” (https://tinyurl.com/4rcwwb4k) is from their most recent album 2024’s “News of the Universe” (https://tinyurl.com/mr6hr37b) They’re currently on the summer festival circuit.
#RetroView #LaLuz

The iconic Motown girl group The Supremes with “The Happening” (https://tinyurl.com/mtpj54hy) from the 1967 cinematic box flop of the same name. While that film lost at the box office, this song went to number 1 on the charts🎉
#RetroView #TheSupremes #motown

The Queens NYC~ bad girl~ 60s girl group The Shangri-Las with their cover of The Isley Brothers’ “Shout!” (https://tinyurl.com/mputfddj) from their 1965 debut album “Leader of the Pack” (https://tinyurl.com/573fckd8).
#RetroView #TheShangriLas

Now this party’s really getting started! Here’s The Pointer Sisters with their do-wop throwback “Should I Do It” (https://tinyurl.com/4pd5ystk) from 1981’s “Black & White” (https://tinyurl.com/46rwa47n) Currently the The Pointer Sisters are: Ruth Pointer (the only original member as her sisters have passed on), Issa Pointer (Ruth’s daughter) and Sadako Pointer (Ruth’s granddaughter/Issa’s niece)
#RetroView #ThePointerSisters #DoWop #80smusic #motown

Keeping the vibe going with “Tonight’s the Night” (https://tinyurl.com/yc7eb7vb) by Jersey girls The Shirelles from their 1960 album of the same name (https://tinyurl.com/4s8rr7uf). Some of the surviving members of The Shirelles (Addie passed in 1982 and Doris in 2000) still perform but separately due to longstanding legal and personal disputes. The band was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996
#RetroView #TheShirelles