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The point music group from the early-’90s riot grrrl motion, Olympia, Washington’s Bikini Kill exploded onto the male-dominated indie rock scene by fusing the visceral power of punk using the impassioned ideals of feminism. Contacting for “Trend Girl Style Today,” the group’s fiercely polemical and anthemic music helped bring about …

Grrrl-punk supergroup the Frumpies was shaped in Olympia, WA in 1992 by singers/guitarists Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox and Billy Karren, who together also joined up with forces within the now-legendary Bikini Get rid of; Bratmobile drummer Molly Neuman finished the initial lineup, which debuted using the Chainsaw label seven-inch Alien …

Between Beat Taking place and Dub Narcotic AUDIO SYSTEM, indie rock master Calvin Johnson founded the Move Group, an ambitious group using a revolving account and endless visitor stars. Drummer Tobi Vai and guitarist Billy “Boredom” Karren, who proceeded to go onto Bikini Wipe out fame, had been the band’s …