Genre: Rock/Pop
Amy Kasio is a queer friendly, equal rights advocate for people of all ethinicity, sexuality, gender (which amounts to more than the traditional female/male roles of our society!), shapes and sizes that will rock your ears with distorted casio and your eyes with visual mini movie creations on projector for your keyboard pleasure! For booking... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s
Dos is a curious yet interesting double bass guitar side project for Mike Watt (of the Minutemen and fIREHOSE) and his former wife, Kira Roessler (from Black Flag). Formed as a vehicle to take the bass beyond its perceived background role and into the forefront of a band, Dos (named for the Spanish "two," not some operating system) also became a... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 00s
Taking the shiny textures of 1980s electronic pop and scuffing them up with a dash of garage rock attitude, plenty of "party down!" antics, and an inarguably remarkable retro fashion sense, Gil Mantera's Party Dream is the brainchild of two brothers from Youngstown, OH, Gil Mantera and Ultimate Donny. The band first came together in Youngstown... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s
Olympia, Washington-based punk-futurists Mocket originally comprised singers/multi-instrumentalists Audrey Marrs and Matt Steinke, debuting in 1996 with Bionic Parts. Drummer Carolyn Rue -- a one-time member of Hole -- joined Mocket prior to recording their second LP, 1997's Fanfare. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s
Although their "fame" lasted for a full 15 minutes, few bands entered rock & roll with such a controversial reputation as did the Plasmatics. Founded by Rod Swenson, a porn film producer who fancied himself the next Malcolm McLaren, the Plasmatics were fronted by sex film "star" Wendy O. Williams, a muscular, raspy-voiced "singer" who generally... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 00s
Discharging a ferocious batch of punk rock tunes propelled by powerful signs of new wave and pop, the Epoxies categorically offer a daring punk mixture. Formed in Portland, OR, in 2000, the band features a five-piece lineup commanded by vocalist Roxy Epoxy alongside Shock Diode (bass), Viz Spectrum (guitar), Doctor Grip (drums), and Moxie Static... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Olympia, WA experimental pop duo the Need teamed singer/drummer Rachel Carns (formerly of Kicking Giant) and guitarist/bassist Radio Sloan. Debuting in 1996 with a contribution to the Destination compilation, the Need issued a series of seven-inches on labels including Kill Rock Stars and Outpunk prior to releasing a self-titled full-length on... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s
Punk revivalists the Peechees formed in San Francisco during the mid-1990s around the roster of vocalist Christopher Appelgren, guitarist Carlos Canedo, bassist Rop Vasquez and former Bratmobile drummer Molly Neuman. Upon signing to the Kill Rock Stars label, the Peechees debuted in 1996 with Do the Math; the follow-up, Games People Play,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 00s
The Soviettes formed in the midst of Minneapolis winter in 2000. Without want for last names, Annie (guitar/vocals), Sturgeon (guitar/vocals), Suzy (bass), and Danny (drums) tore into recording, and by 2003 had issued their self-titled debut via Adeline. It was fuzzy, punky, striped, and ballsy, and made an impression in the Twin Cities and... [+] Read More
