Guide to the Tara Rodgers Pink Noises Riot Grrrl Collection MSS.456
Fales Library and Special Collections
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Rodgers, Tara, 1973- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Tara Rodgers Pink Noises Riot Grrrl Collection |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1976-2015 |
| Abstract: | Tara Rodgers (1973-) (also known by her stage name Analog Tara) is a Washington DC based composer, historian and critic of electronic music. She is best known as the founder of Pinknoises.com, as well as her work as an academic and voice for women in the electronic music industry. The Tara Rodgers Pink Noises Riot Grrrl Collection features music and writing produced by or collected by Tara Rodgers related to her personal practice (including critiques, articles, and audio recordings), role in academia (essays, syllabi, event flyers), work at Pinknoises.com, and interest in the feminist electronic music scene (collection of magazines and zines, audio recordings). |
| Quantity: | 4 Linear Feet in 2 record cartons, 2 manuscript boxes, 1 tall half manuscript box, 1 small flat box and 1 oversized folder in shared housing. |
| Location: | Some materials in this collection are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access. |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Call Phrase: | MSS.456 |
Biographical Note
Tara Rodgers (1973-) (also known by her stage name Analog Tara) is a Washington DC based composer, historian and critic of electronic music. She is best known as the founder of Pinknoises.com, a website dedicated to documenting the work of women in the electronic music industry and providing music production resources. Rodgers also authored the book, Pink Noises: Women On Electronic Music And Sound, a collection of interviews featuring female professionals in the electronic music industry. Rodgers has a AB in American Studies from Brown University, an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College and a PhD in Communication Studies from McGill University. She has been visiting faculty at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, an assistant professor of Women's studies and Distinguished Faculty Fellow in Digital Cultures and Creativity at the University of Maryland and a faculty member at Dartmouth College.
Scope and Contents
The Tara Rodgers Pink Noises Riot Grrrl Collection, dated 1976-2015, consists of materials created, produced, and collected by Tara Rodgers documenting her involvement in academia, critical theory, and the music industry. The collection includes correspondence, audio recordings under the name Audio Tara, audio recordings by female electronic and experimental musicians, and publications concerning feminist interests both inside and outside the music industry, including Bust, Bitch, Groove, and XLR8R and a collection of comic books featuring female superheroes (Wonder Woman, She-Hulk, Super Girl, Spider Woman). The collection also includes original writings by Rodgers, including magazine articles and academic publications, as well as other materials documenting her academic activities, such as syllabi, event programs, and program notes from educational institutions she has taught at or worked for.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.
Access Points
Document Type
- Comic books.
Subject Topics
- Electronic music.
- Musical criticism.
- Electronic music -- History and criticism
- Women musicians -- United States.
- Feminism and music
- Musicians -- United States
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Tara Rodgers Pink Noises Riot Grrrl Collection; MSS 456; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tara Rodgers, June 2016. The accession number associated with this gift is 2016.028.
Processing Information
At the time of accessioning, materials were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes, while original folder caption information was retained when possible. Materials were kept in the order in which they were recieved and labeled according to language provided by the collection inventory created by the donor. Oversized materials were moved to appropriate housing and separated from their original order.
Container List
| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box: 1 | Folder : 1-3 | Writing |
2007-2015 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | Writing: Pinknoises.com |
circa 2010 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | Articles and Book Chapters |
2006-2015 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | PhD Dissertation |
2010 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 7 | MFA Thesis |
2006 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 8 | AB Thesis |
1995 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 9 | Interviews |
2001-2012 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 10 | Pink Noises Book Reviews |
2010-2012 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 11-14 | Reviews and Press |
2000-2014 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 15 | Tara/Pink Noises Files |
2001-2008 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 16-19 | Analog Tara/ Tara Rodgers/ Pink Noises Programs |
2002-2013 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 20 | Studio Notes |
1999-2012 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 21 | Butterfly Effects (2006): Score |
2006 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 22 | Programs, etc: Mills/ MFA |
2006 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 24 | The Women Studies Multimedia Studio, University of Maryland |
2011-2012 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 25 | Photographs |
2001-2003 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 26 | CV |
1995-2016 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 27 | Correspondence: Other |
2000-2004 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 23 | Syllabi |
2005-2013 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 28 | Correspondence: Pinknoises.com |
1999-2002 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 29 | Pink Noises Book: Promo Materials |
2010 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 30 | Newspaper and Web Clippings |
1999-2001 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 31 | Flyers |
2001-2006 | |
| Box: 1 | Berklee College of Music Music Production Workshop Binder |
1998 | ||
| Box: 1 | Music Production Notes Binder |
1997-2000 | ||
| Box: 2 | Folder : 1-7 | Music and Electronic Arts Magazines: XLR8R |
2000-2004 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 8-10 | Music and Electronic Arts Magazines |
2001-2009 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 11 | Music and Electronic Arts Magazines: Tape Op |
2002 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 12 | Music and Electronic Arts Magazines: Foarm Magazine |
2004 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 13-14 | Music and Electronic Arts Magazines: Grooves |
2000-2004 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 15-18 | Feminist Zines and Magazines |
1996-2002 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 19 | Feminst Zines and Magazines: Venus |
2003-2004 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 20 | Feminist Zines and Magazines: Bust |
2003-2004 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 21 | Feminist Zines and Magazines: Bitch |
1997 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 22-24 | Women in Comic Books |
1976-1984 | |
| Box: 2 | Folder : 25 | Other Ephemera |
1980 | |
| Box: 3 | Issues of XLR8R |
2000-2004 | ||
| Box: 3 | Folder : 1 | Analog Tara CD/ Pink Noises Art |
2000-2002 | |
| Box: 6 | Analog Tara Demo Tapes |
1996 | ||
| Box: 4 | CDs and LPs by Women in Electronic and Experimental Music (Analog Tara and Others) |
1998-2015 | ||
| Box: 6 | ||||
| Box: 6 | Women Take Back the Noise Promotional Pack |
2006 | ||
| Box: 7 | Photographs |
2000 | ||
| Box: Shared Fales Accessions 007 | Folder : 1 | Event Posters |
2011-2012 | |
| Box: 5 | Vinyl Records |
1999-2014 | ||