The Riot Grrrrlz

Maybe, you never heard about this band, and it's a pity 'cause they probably were one of the best punk bands ever. They belonged to a movement called Riol Grrrl. They were bands of girls that sung feminist songs, and sometimes agressive. They wanted to show that they were the same good as men were. And personally, I like more girls' rock than men's rock.

Kathleen Hanna, Kathi Wilcox and Tobi Vail formed the band. They worked together in a fanzine ( an unofficial magazine made by fans) called Bikini Kill. So they formed the band with the same name and Billy Karren joined them. They encouraged woman at they shows. Their wrote feminine-centric songs.

Tobi Vail, Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox

They released a demo cassette called Revolution Girl Style Now but their debut album was Bikini Kill EP with the indie label Kill Rock Stars. They established themselves an audience. In 1993 they made a tour in the UK and it was the subject of a documentary be Lucy Thane called It changed my life: Bikini Kill in the UK.
The Riot Grrl movement was rising, and Bikini Kill was said to lead it. They came back to the USA, they collaborated with Joan Jett and in 1996 they released Reject all the americans. These was their last album, they broke up in 1998. They started working on their own.

Bikini Kill has been an influence for many bands such as The Gossip or Jack Off Jill.

Bikini Kill rocks!


God bless music.

The girl who didn't give a damn about her reputation.

52 years ago, a girl was born in Philadelphia, Pensylvania. She was named Joan Marie Lankin. Afterwards, she moved to Wheaton, village in Maryland and there, when she was only 15, she formed the group The Runaways with Sandy West, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Cherie Currie. They recorded 5 LP's. They were really famous around the world except in the USA surprisingly, because they weren't used to a all-girl-formed band in that time. Because of Currie and Fox left the band, they disjoined in 1979 with 5 albums in their back.

From left to right: Lita Ford, Jackie Fox,  Cherie Currie, Sandy West and Joan Jett.

But Joan didn't have enough. She started her solo carrer in England. There she met Kenny Laguna, who took her to fame. She is the first woman that created her own music label. In 1980 she formed The Blackhearts.

Some fo their most famous singles are: I Love Rock & Roll, I Hate Myself For Loving You, Crimson and Clover, Bad Reputation.


Well, it's clear that Joan Jett has shaken the world with her guitar (she's one of the only two women named to be one of the best guitar players of all times). She's an inspiration for many people.

Finally, I show you one of her songs for you to enjoy.

God bless music.