Published by
BethanyLeavey on
November 13, 2009 in
Playlists and Rock.
Tags: Clinical Trials, Drew Barrymore, Mystic Knights Of the Cobra, playlist, punk, Punk on the Rocks, Rock, Roller Derby, The Bayone Bleeders, The Jolts, The MINUS LOW FI, Whip It.
While roller derby enjoyed waves of popularity in the past, including televised bouts in the 1970s, the release of Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut Whip It brings the sport of roller derby back into the spotlight. What started as traveling teams of co-ed endurance racers doing laps around a portable banked track in the 1930s transformed into a modern day, all-girl DIY phenomenon, with teams sprouting up all over the US and all over the world. Today, the most popular form of roller derby is flat track where points are scored by “jammers” passing “blockers” on the opposing team, and players often use pseudonyms inspired by pop culture figures like “Jodie Faster” and “Killery Clinton.”
Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page in 'Whip It'
The new millennium roller derby revival is closely linked to the punk community. Both share a DIY ethic, and derby bouts often feature punk or rockabilly bands for added entertainment. In addition to the bands, exciting moves like body checking and whip assists (not to mention the looming possibility of a crash) make roller derby a popular spectator sport. In honor of Whip It and OurStage’s own derby girl Rainy, I’ve put together some tunes fit for tearing up the track. Keep it clean, girls. Remember: no elbows.
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