Home

"As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag." - Patti Smith, "Godmother of Punk"

Hello! I'm Maddie MacWilliams. In June 2011, I graduated from Newton North High School. Senior Year Project allowed me to connect my growing interest in gender and sexism with my love of music. With this wikispaces website, I get to share what I've done with you - I hope you have fun checking it out!

Buy my CD, or email me with questions/comments: maddiemacw@gmail.com Check out my personal blog: [|maddiemacw.tumblr.com] You can watch my formal presentation here (and a live performance of my song "A Girl"): media type="custom" key="10072947" //**One-sentence summary:** Analyzing how the portrayal of women rock musicians in the media affects our perceptions of them, with a focus on Riot Grrrl, a feminist punk movement that strongly responded to this portrayal.//
 * The Paper - ** [[file:Smashing the Glass Guitar Maddie MacWilliams SYP.doc]]

The best part of my research? I interviewed three local musicians (a drummer, a singer, and a guitarist-singer) about their experiences with gender in the music industry. You can read or watch the full interviews for some incredible insight.


 * The Project - **I recorded eight original songs on guitar, drums, and vocals for in a professional studio. I made the album art and the lyrics booklet. My CD, called // No Time, No Matter //,  is completed! I'll set up something to distribute it online, but for now email me if you want to buy it. P roceeds from the sale of the CD will go to Boston Mobilization, a nonprofit organization I am involved in that teaches teens about social justice issues and empowers us to make change in our own communities.