A native of Utrecht, Holland, Tjeerd Verbeek began recording techno in 1990. As Trance Induction, his first 12-inch "Mindflower" appeared in mid-1991 on DJax Records. "Organic Floppy Disco" followed soon after, but it wasn't until Verbeek switched labels to Prime and released the single "New Age Heartcore" that he began to be name-checked by the... [+] Read More

Based out of San Francisco, Fighter D originally started out as a guitar and drum two piece in 1997. But with a bassist added into the line up in 1998, the trio's line up was a full-force blend of female vocals, innocent pop and vocal harmonies as first heard on their split EP with Mates of States, courtesy of Omnibus Records. Heartcore Records... [+] Read More

Ever since The Little Deaths first got together in 1997, they've brought on their power-pop and pro-sex themes to their home of San Francisco. Consisting of bassist Mikel Delgado drummer Scott Bradley, vocalists Aaron Detroit and guitarists Claire Walsh and Whitney Skillcorn, the band had the chance to share gigs with Imperial Teen, Bonfire... [+] Read More

Ruby Falls was a math rock quartet from New York that was composed mostly (or, later in their history, entirely) of female musicians. In keeping with the punk and riot grrrl spirit, most of their lyrics had a distinct feminist subtext, and they wove elements of punk into their volatile yet complex music as well, not to mention more... [+] Read More