Random 10 For October 17, 2008: The Improbable All-Female List

1. April March, “Mingnonette.” We love our French singers here at Staticblog, and Elinor Blake, the California-bred former “Ren & Stimpy” animator who records as April March, is an excellent simulation.

2. Gemma Hayes, “Let a Good Thing Go.”

3. Bikini Kill, “Sugar.”

4. The Like, “June Gloom.” When I interviewed Elizabeth “Z” Berg a couple of years ago and asked her about whether fans of her band knew who their dads were — producer and music executive Tony Berg, producer Mitchell Froom and Attractions/Imposters drummer Pete Thomas. She said no — just old-fart rock critics like me. She didn’t say it like that, but…

5. The Brunettes, “Obligatory Road Song.”

6. Eisley, “Go Away.”

7. Dntel featuring Jenny Lewis, “Roll On.”

8. Ashby, “Serene Smile.”

9. Lavender Diamond, “Oh No.”

10. Kelis, “Milkshake.” After he watched this clip, my friend Preston Jones, now at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, used to say in his best confused sixth-grader voice, “That made me feel funny.” So, by the end of this list, I’m left thinking of how few female artists get played on rock radio these days, and how amazing it was that Podsie pulled 10 strong women for today’s Random. I should go play PowerBall.