The name stuck. Allison Wolfe has a voice synonymous with agitation. Bratmobile was a first-generation "riot grrrl" band, which grew from the Pacific Northwest and Washington state underground. Bratmobile lead singer Allison Wolfe on music, feminism and politics. In early zines, writers like Kathleen Hanna and Allison Wolfe spoke out against racism, sexism and other -isms, vi… The indie band had an incredible five year run, including opening for Beck, before the tragic death of lead singer … Allison Wolfe (born November 9, 1969) is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, writer, and podcaster. When she heard Girly … Early zines like "Girl Germs" and "Bikini Kill" dealt with traditionally feminist issues, such as domestic violence, rape and male domination. Her other albums include Pottymouth (with Bratmobile) and Zombie Terrorist (with Partyline). Comprised of singer Allison Wolfe, guitarist Erin Smith, and drummer…. Along with Bikini Kill, Bratmobile spearheaded the riot grrrl revolution of the early 1990s, battling the long-standing dominance of men within the punk rock community to help empower a new generation…. The band designated space at the front of the venue they were playing at for women and Hanna, the lead singer, would often stage dive into the crowd to personally remove men she saw harassing women. “He once tried to tell me the lead singer of Bratmobile is an actual wolf. Brainiac is one of the most iconic bands to come out of Dayton. Bratmobile re-formed in March 1999 to play a series of dates as the opening act for Sleater-Kinney; the new album Ladies, Women, and Girls was released in fall 2000. Skinned Teen was a riot grrrl band from London, England, active in the early 1990s. Fellow singer and Evergreen State College schoolmate Kathleen Hanna contributed to a magazine called Girl Germs that Wolfe co-founded with her Bratmobile bandmate Molly Neuman. On Business of Punishment, Consolidated's first album for London, lead singer Sherburne does a rap disputing the pro-porn line on stripping ("No Answer for a Dancer"). ... the lead singer of Against Me! In 1998, Hanna released a solo album under the name Julie Ruin. Poly Styrene was the lead singer of X-Ray Spex, a pioneering first wave British punk band, and one of the first women of color in punk. Allison Wolfe is a punk singer from Memphis. Lead singer Cherie Currie was found and recruited in a local teen nightclub called the Sugar Shack, followed by Jackie Fox (who had originally auditioned for the lead guitar spot) on bass. Her other albums include Pottymouth (with Bratmobile) and Zombie Terrorist (with Partyline). Under the strobelight of the rock club stage, she is easily recognizable as the former singer of Bratmobile, … (Kathleen Hanna, the lead singer of Bikini Kill, later went on to front the feminist electro-pop band Le Tigre; Heavens to Betsy’s singer-guitarist, Corin Tucker, cofounded the power trio Sleater-Kinney. Image via Pitchfork. Allison Wolfe has been moonlighting. She has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 1990s-era Olympia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. music scenes. In the wake of the group's demise, Neuman joined the Peechees, while Wolfe and Smith reunited in Cold Cold Hearts. Best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the punk bands Partyline and Bratmobile, she also recorded one album with a band called Cold Cold Hearts. Best known for being the guitarist of Bratmobile, a riot grrrl band with drummer Molly Neuman and vocalist Allison Wolfe, active from 1991 to 1994 until they went on hiatus. Another recipient was Allison Wolfe, the lead singer of Bratmobile, part of the pioneering feminist punk movement Riot Grrrl. In addition to being the lead singer of several punk rock groups including Bratmobile and Partyline, Allison Wolfe is one of the pioneers of the underground … Their music is confrontational and interactive, and their lyrics denounce violence against women, heterosexism and homophobia, racism, militarism, and animal cruelty. Allison Wolfe, lead singer of the group, chatted with The Badger Herald the night the record was released to talk about riot grrl, her politics and (of course) … She grew up in Olympia, home of artsy, crunchy Evergreen State College in Washington State, in the midst of the burgeoning ‘90s DIY punk scene. Comprised of singer Allison Wolfe, guitarist Erin Smith, and drummer Molly Neuman, Bratmobile made their debut at 1991's International Pop Underground convention, a landmark indie music festival mounted in Olympia, Washington by Beat Happening frontman and K Records honcho Calvin Johnson; after a handful of singles -- with members spread out between California, Washington, and Maryland, recording was a logistical nightmare -- the trio finally released an LP, Pottymouth, in 1993. Best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the punk bands Partyline and Bratmobile, she also recorded one album with a band called Cold Cold Hearts. She is the former lead singer of Viva Knieval, Bikini Kill and feminist electro-punk band Le Tigre. For instance, in the song “Affection Training” by the girl Punk band Bratmobile, lead singer Allison Wolfe sings, “I learned somewhere that living with dudes/ Means you pick up their wet towels,/ Dirty underwear and find their/ Ignorance cute somehow.” Meredith Graves, lead singer of Syracuse punk outfit Perfect Pussy, has been named director of music at Kickstarter. As a founding member and lead singer of the punk rock b… She was also a … Wolfe has also fronted other bands, including Sex Stains, Partyline, and Cold Cold Hearts. The band Bratmobile originated in this same setting, and is considered the pioneer of riot grrrl music, as members of the group Allison Wolfe and Molly Newman coined the term “girl riot.” ... Kathleen Hanna, the lead singer of Bikini Kill, became the face of riot grrrl, as well as a fashion icon for women in punk. Huggy Bear were an English riot grrrl band, formed in 1991 and based in Brighton. “ To me that was just kind of a given, guys were always starting bands and playing guitar in their bedrooms,” Allison Wolfe, the former lead singer of riot grrrl band Bratmobile and, most recently, Sex Stains, told me. Ladyfest actually grew from the collapse of the Riot Grrrl movement, according to Allison Wolfe, one of Ladyfest's founders and the lead singer of Bratmobile. Their impact can not be ignored, and their epic live shows, which typically featured lead singer Lynn Breedlove topless, will not be forgotten. Her influence on later all-women punk bands like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and Sleater-Kinney cannot be overstated. Kathi Wilcox – musician (Bikini Kill, The Casual Dots) Allison Wolfe – lead singer for Bratmobile and Partyline James Yee – Army Muslim chaplain stationed at Ft. Lewis assigned to Guantanamo Bay, later detained by U.S. military for 76 days on suspicion for espionage Allison Wolfeis a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, writer, and podcaster. But as Alison Wolfe, Bratmobile's lead singer explained, the riot grrls movement "was never meant for the cheerleaders, it was never meant for the mainstream". After ending her association with Bratmobile and Partyline, she settled in Los Angeles, California, and performed with a music group called Cool Moms. They were also proud lesbians who are credited as being one of the first "Queercore" bands, members of a genre that would help smash the prevailing homophobia within the American hardcore scene. Comprised of singer Allison Wolfe, guitarist Erin Smith, and drummer Molly Neuman, Bratmobile made their debut at 1991's International Pop … Her other albums include Pottymouth (with Bratmobile) and Zombie Terrorist (with Partyline). Later, members of Bratmobile collaborated with Kathleen Hanna and Tobi Vail to create a zine called Riot Grrrl. Kathleen Hanna (born November 12, 1968) is an American musician, activist, and zine writer.