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Inspired by the emergence of the riot-grrrl movement spearheaded by bands like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and Heavens to Betsy, singers/guitarists Carrie Brownstein and Becca Albee teamed with drummer CJ Phillips to form the Olympia, WA-based Excuse 17 in 1993. A series of compilation appearances preceded the trio’s 1995 Kill Rock Stars debut Such Friends Are Dangerous; a self-titled effort for Chainsaw followed later that year, but in the wake of a split single with Lync, Excuse 17 disbanded. Albee later resurfaced in Motel No-Tell, while Brownstein rose to even greater heights as a member of Sleater-Kinney.

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mathwontmissyou wrote:
July 2009

I wish I could find mp3s for all of Such Friends Are Dangerous. I have it on lp, but i'd listen to it so much more if I had it on my ipod.

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satrioska wrote:
April 2009

I agree with GCoppola there. I'll try to upload the first album somewhere today - drop a line and I'll share :).

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Jamie_Rae wrote:
February 2009

I only have Such Friends are Dangerous so far. I hope to listen to Excuse Seventeen soon.

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GCoppola wrote:
January 2009

In my opinion, Such Friends Are Dangerous is way better than Excuse Seventeen. Anyone sharing the same view?

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grazones wrote:
October 2008

so fucking cool!!!!!!!

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Omigodrhinos wrote:
May 2008

Yeah there we go :P sorry, I was probably half asleep when I posted that

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thegetupkid wrote:
April 2008

Isn't it with Fred Armison from SNL? Here's the site: http://www.thunderant.com

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Omigodrhinos wrote:
March 2008

Carrie has a comedy skit with some guy (whose name totally slips my mind..). I think they have a website for it.

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dinoclash wrote:
February 2008

if you are a male into riot grrrl and related stuff go and join here: http://www.last.fm/group/Riot+Boys

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jaime030387 wrote:
September 2007

Becca Albee is currently a photography professor at the City college of New York. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excuse_17

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excuse17 wrote:
September 2007

What's Becca Albee doing now? I like her voice.

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KMFCM wrote:
August 2007

Carrie was an excellent screamer. Right up there with Jon Chang from Discordance Axis.

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jaime030387 wrote:
July 2007

Go vote for pictures, ya'll.

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jaime030387 wrote:
February 2007

Everything Carrie Brownstein touches turns to awesome.

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Bayou16 wrote:
January 2007

yup!!

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fuckyrfans wrote:
August 2006

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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