Punk Prayer – Mother of God, Chase Putin Away!

Another all-woman rock band that has been in the news lately is the Russian feminist punk/protest rock band Pussy Riot.  Along with the provocative name, the band features an ever-changing line-up of musicians and often performs in disguise.  In February 2012, Pussy Riot staged a protest at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, which was aimed at the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church who was supporting Vladimir Putin in his bid to be re-elected President of Russia (the band regards Putin as a dictator).  After church security officers ejected the bandmembers, Pussy Riot quickly created a music video of their performance entitled “Punk Prayer – Mother of God, Chase Putin Away!”.  

(December 2013)