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Los Angeles, United States (1985 – 2001)
L7 was a grunge band. The band was formed in 1985 by Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner, who were later joined by Jennifer Finch and Dee Plakas. They signed to Epitaph Records for their first album and to Sub Pop in 1989. The name is taken from a slang phrase from the 1950s which means “square,” but is often mistaken for a reference to a sex position, also called “69”.
In 1991 the band formed Rock For Choice, a Pro-Choice women’s rights group which was supported by other bands of that era, including Nirvana, Mudhoney, Pearl Jam, 7 Year Bitch. Rock for Choice still exists and organizes concerts today Incluiding bands such as SPAYED.
Their 1992 album Bricks Are Heavy, produced by Butch Vig, featured in Rolling Stone’s May 1999 list of ‘Essential recordings of the 1990s’, and is widely considered their classic.
The band gained a certain amount of notoriety for their performance at the 1992 Reading Festival, when Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd in protest against the missiles being thrown by the crowd. In the UK, the band are most famous for an appearance on the popular late-night entertainment programme The Word, in which Sparks pulled her pants down to reveal her pubic area. During a live show in London in 2000, the band offered a one night stand with Dee Plakas as a raffle prize, although it is unclear as to whether this was a genuine offer or not.
The band’s most recent album Slap Happy, was released in 1999, and did not chart on either side of the Atlantic ocean. According to the band’s website, “L7 are on an indefinite hiatus.
In 1991 the band formed Rock For Choice, a Pro-Choice women’s rights group which was supported by other bands of that era, including Nirvana, Mudhoney, Pearl Jam, 7 Year Bitch. Rock for Choice still exists and organizes concerts today Incluiding bands such as SPAYED.
Their 1992 album Bricks Are Heavy, produced by Butch Vig, featured in Rolling Stone’s May 1999 list of ‘Essential recordings of the 1990s’, and is widely considered their classic.
The band gained a certain amount of notoriety for their performance at the 1992 Reading Festival, when Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd in protest against the missiles being thrown by the crowd. In the UK, the band are most famous for an appearance on the popular late-night entertainment programme The Word, in which Sparks pulled her pants down to reveal her pubic area. During a live show in London in 2000, the band offered a one night stand with Dee Plakas as a raffle prize, although it is unclear as to whether this was a genuine offer or not.
The band’s most recent album Slap Happy, was released in 1999, and did not chart on either side of the Atlantic ocean. According to the band’s website, “L7 are on an indefinite hiatus.
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Wolfenzeitalter wrote:
I love metal the most, but L7 are one of the few bands that kick ass that are not metal\m/
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vanedead wrote:
perritas las amoo!!
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
you know. i don't really consider them riot grrrl, come to think of it.
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benxander wrote:
I love listening to L7 and reading Tank Girl. <3
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P_Machado wrote:
L7 really rocks, and they are among my favourite bands.
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el3anaVan3ssa wrote:
i love it
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Foggster wrote:
great times...listened to them during the 'bricks are heavy' and 'hungry for stink' times...they belonged to the early 90's grunge life-style...their live show was awesome...
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sucha-pyt wrote:
a w e s o m e
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Southzone wrote:
Underrated
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Yamber wrote:
oh L7. it's been too long
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budda92lastfm wrote:
fcukin great !
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rampface wrote:
PEOPLE LIKE YOU JUST FUEL MY FIRE!!!
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glowkitten wrote:
Brings back so many memories of high school :)
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beckybartkowski wrote:
Anyone checked out The Gossip's new record?
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putebois wrote:
\o/
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feli_pon wrote:
I love L7 !!! more than my life
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polexiaomg wrote:
Yeah really, this generations music has no angst.
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WeihnachtsWolf wrote:
Shirley!!
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ginanightmare wrote:
Gotta love how every 90s band with chicks in it are labled "Riot grrl' [2] lmao, so true. L7 are amazingg, one more reason I wish I wasn't born in 94.
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Bianca_Galano wrote:
8° Andres? ):
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16 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/l7official
L7's song "Pretend We're Dead" is featured in the new Rock Band 2 video game playlist!Who will you pretend to be, Suzi, Donita, Jennifer, or Dee??? For real L7 authenticity, remember to not wash your . …
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