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

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Berlin hardcore dissenters Atari Teenage Riot were among a new generation of German techno artists (also including ATR's Alec Empire, EC80R, Speed Freak, DJ Bleed, etc.) who sought to reconnect music with political radicalism through ever more challenging, experimental hybrids, engaging everything from speed metal and acid to jungle and hardcore... [+] Read More

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One of the most inventive and eclectic figures to emerge from the '90s alternative revolution, Beck was the epitome of postmodern chic in an era obsessed with junk culture. Drawing upon a kaleidoscope of influences -- pop, folk, psychedelia, hip-hop, country, blues, R&B, funk, indie rock, noise rock, experimental rock, jazz, lounge, Brazilian... [+] Read More

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Olympia, Washington's folk-punk supergroup Cadallaca comprised singer/guitarist Kissy (a.k.a. Sleater-Kinney frontwoman Corin Tucker), organist Dusty (the Lookers' Sarah Dougher) and drummer Junior (1 Threw 7's sts); their debut LP Introducing...Cadallaca appeared on K Records in late 1998, followed in early 2000 by Out West. ~ Jason Ankeny, All... [+] Read More

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Kaia, whose full name is Kaia Wilson, was rhythm guitarist for the Oregon-based queercore band Team Dresch before striking out on her own as a solo artist. She also is a member of another queercore outfit, the Butchies, and formerly she was part of Adickdid. With Tammy Rae Carland, she co-owns Mr. Lady, a record label based in Durham, NC, where... [+] Read More

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With its dark hip-hop-influenced alternative rock, Luscious Jackson recreates the dense, multicultural bohemian world of New York in a collage of sound, where Spanish guitars, jazzy keyboards, funky beats, and breathy, singsong vocals combine into one. Like Beastie Boys, Luscious Jackson's eclecticism doesn't acknowledge boundaries; instead, it... [+] Read More

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The anthemic Olympia, WA-based punk trio Sleater-Kinney formed from the ashes of Heavens to Betsy and Excuse 17, a pair of groups that rode the first wave of the riot grrrl movement. Singer/guitarists Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein first met in 1992, when Tucker was one half of the duo Heavens to Betsy; Brownstein, a classically trained... [+] Read More

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Durham, NC-based queercore trio the Butchies reunited singer/guitarist Kaia Wilson and drummer Melissa York, who previously teamed in the pioneering Team Dresch. Joined by ex-Poor Valentino bassist Alison Martlew, the Butchies signed to Mr. Lady (the independent label Wilson founded with girlfriend Tammy Rae Carlson) to issue their 1998 debut... [+] Read More

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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

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