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Hometown: Olympia, WA (USA)

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Bikini Kill was a punk band of the Riot Grrrl movement formed in Olympia, Washington in October of 1990 (see 1990 in music). The group was infamous for its radical feminist lyrics and fiery performances. While occasionally collaborating (politically and creatively) with high-profile acts such as Nirvana and Joan Jett, Bikini Kill was well known for shunning major labels and the mainstream rock press. After four full-length albums and several EPs, the group disbanded in 1998.

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Bikini Kill launch label, reissue back catalogue
Seminal riot grrrl group Bikini Kill have launched their own label, simply dubbed Bikini Kill Records. The band will be reissuing their entire discography through the label-already available…
July 18, 2012

Ad Rock DJ's benefit for Pussy riot in Brooklyn
This week, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz DJ-ed at a Brooklyn benefit for Pussy Riot, the feminist punk collective jailed by Vladamir Putin for protesting the Russian leader's reign. The show was his first performance since the passing of his longtime bandmate and friend Adam "MCA" Yaunch and Ad-Rock played a riot-girl heavy set including songs by his wife -…
June 14, 2012

'From the Back of the Room' documentary highlights women in punk
A trailer has been released for From the Back of the Room, a new documentary highlighting women within the DIY punk scene. The film features interviews with members of Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Blatz,…
July 21, 2011

Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) reforms The Julie Ruin
Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) has unveiled a (sort of) new band dubbed The Julie Ruin. The group, which also features former Bikini Kill bandmate Kathi Wilcox, was originally conceived as a lo-fi solo project by Hanna, and she released a…
June 15, 2011

Kill Rock Stars posts free sampler
Kill Rock Stars has posted a free digital sampler featuring tracks from The Thermals, Elliott Smith,…
April 13, 2010

Bikini Kill launches digital archive
Defunct riot grrl punk band Bikini Kill, who broke up in 1998, has launched a blog for fans to post stories/photos of their favorite BK moments. Contributions can be sent to…
February 11, 2010

Media: Mike Park: "Tobi Vail Is My Favorite Member of Bikini Kill"
Mike Park has posted a new song for our general enjoyment. The song was recorded in Los Angeles and is the first of a series of songs to be released every week this month. The track is titled "Tobi Vail Is My Favorite Member of Bikini Kill" and can be found his MySpace page. Mr. Park is…
August 28, 2007