#117 - War on Women (Shawna Potter)

With a desire to bring change within an angry world, Shawna
Potter formed feminist punk band War on Women in 2010. Potter was
pissed at the world and music was a chance to make a stand.
Potter felt things were getting worse and she didn't want to hold
back how she felt. Music was a way to rally for a change. 


There have been great strides in the acceptance of feminism. But,
any time society takes a step forward, there will always be
people who are resistent. So, War on Women continues to have the
same topics in their songs. 


One way to describe Potter's stage presense would be comfortable.
Growing up she was always interested in performing arts and was
involved with theater. Eventually Potter traded theater in for a
guitar and got into punk music. Her music is important because it
has a message that means so much to Potter and so many people who
attend War on Women shows. 


Letting go of what society expects from her and being free is
something Potter takes pride in. However, taking a stand means
having to be informed, which is something that Shawna is. She has
written a book called "Making Spaces Safer." She also runs a
podcast labeled "But Her Lyrics." This is not only a fun
interview about Potter's journey in music, but it's extremely
informative one too. Check out Potter's work below.


Website: https://shawnapotter.com/


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shawnapotter


War on Women Bandcamp:
https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/album/wonderful-hell


War on Women Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/waronwomen/?hl=en


War on Women Twitter: https://twitter.com/waronwomenband


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cRFZn5EhqH0Wu1gHlOHlz?si=m0QHfCHWRamsraEpImwqDw


Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/war-on-women/494908340