Whatver happened to the riot grrrls? Always had a thing for a woman who could kick my ass and play the hell out of a guitar. Doesn't help that I miss the music. Half of them may have wanted to castrate me, but good punk is good punk.I mean, are there still loud, take no shit, political, and still more than a little bit sexy all girl bands out there? I can't remember the last time I saw an all-girl
Okay, let me get the record straight. Years and years ago, I decided to try listening to Bikini Kill. I thought it would be interesting and cool, and downloaded tons of their songs...Oh what a mistake. Now, I am not mocking this band's mark on music. Hardly! They're definitely influential, purposeful, and relevant. Especially today! Just... Immensely overrated. Musically, it's Minor Threat with a
In the mid-'90s the Riot Grrl scene in the Pacific Northwest was dominant. Band's like Bikini Kill screeched their way through feminist-leaning lyrics while bashing out some of the hardest punk rock of the time.One of the band's on the forefront was Bratmobile. The band released an EP and an album before breaking up. They reunited in the early '00s for a pair of new albums, but we haven't