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Excuse 17

93,350 plays (8,810 listeners)

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.

The Corin Tucker Band

102,936 plays (7,213 listeners)

Corin Tucker (born November 9, 1972) is a singer and guitarist, best known for her work with rock band Sleater-Kinney. In April 2010 Tucker announced she was recording a solo album for Kill Rock Stars to be released in October 2010. Working along Tucker on her solo album is Unwound's Sara Lund and Golden Bears' Seth Lorinczi.

Bikini Kill

3,903,268 plays (205,854 listeners)

Bikini Kill was an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group consisted of vocalist and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band is widely considered to be the pioneer of the riot grrrl movement, and was notorious for its radical feminist lyrics and fiery performances.

Heavens to Betsy

147,856 plays (7,502 listeners)

There are two bands called Heavens to Betsy. 1. Heavens to Betsy was a punk rock band from Olympia, Washington. The members were Tracy Sawyer on drums and Corin Tucker on guitar and vocals. Their first recording, a split single on the independent label K Records with Bratmobile, put them center stage in the Riot Grrrl movement of the early 1990s.

Helium

425,539 plays (28,461 listeners)

There is more than one artist with this name 1. Helium was an American indie rock group formed (as Chupa) in the summer of 1992 by Mary Lou Lord, Jason Hatfield (Juliana hatfield's brother), Shawn King Devlin (drums) and Brian Dunton (electric bass guitar).

Bratmobile

929,389 plays (57,135 listeners)

Bratmobile was an American punk band. Growing from the rich Northwest and Washington, DC underground and influenced by indie pop in the United States as well as Britpop, girl groups, grunge, and punk rock, Bratmobile was a first-generation Riot Grrrl band. Formed when University of Oregon students Allison Wolfe and Molly Neuman collaborated on an influential feminist fanzine, Girl Germs, Bratmobile played its first show as a two-woman act at Olympia's North Shore Surf Club on Valentine's Day, 1991 with Molly and Allison sharing duties on guitar, drums, and vocals.

Team Dresch

379,454 plays (32,267 listeners)

Team Dresch is an American punk band from Portland, Oregon. Originally formed in Olympia, Washington in 1993, they performed and recorded in the 1990s and made a significant impression on the DIY punk movement queercore, as well as on the independent music scene. The band disbanded in 1998 before reforming in 2004. Team Dresch continues to perform.

Cadallaca

120,476 plays (13,083 listeners)

Cadallaca is an indie rock band formed at a party in Portland, Oregon in 1997. The group consists of Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney (lead vocals and guitar), Sarah Dougher of The Lookers (Farfisa organ), and sts, also of the Lookers (drums). The three ladies in the band have adopted the nicknames Kissy, Dusty, and Junior.