The Linda Lindas Are Earnestly Edgy on ‘No Obligation’
The Linda Lindas voice the trials inherent to growing up in a society that devalues perspectives of the young, the feminine, and the ‘different’.
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Kathleen Hanna, Riot Grrrl, and Punk
Riot Grrrl’s activism and grass-roots activity showed the movement was more concerned with breaking the rules and conventions than breaking through in punk.
Riot Grrrl Classic Bikini Kill’s ‘Pussy Whipped’ at 30
Bikini Kill’s biting 1993 opus Pussy Whipped was the centerpiece of the riot grrrl movement, an uninhibited, game-changing punk album by dissident young women.
Kathleen Hanna’s Ardent Holler Returns on “Mirrorball”
Kathleen Hanna’s “Mirrorball” is the effusive first single from LAND TRUST, a benefit album spearheaded by Bikini Kill alumni and featuring feminist punks.
Excavating Sleater-Kinney’s ‘Dig Me Out’ on Its 25th Anniversary
Sleater-Kinney’s Dig Me Out proved the third time’s the charm, as it took them from coffee houses and record shops to packed houses across the country.
Subversive Threads: How Punk Inspired the Craftivist Movement
Craftivism’s core values of autonomy, subversion, political consciousness, and subcultural community make it yet another example of punk’s enduring influence.
Garage Rockers the Bobby Lees Pay Tribute to “Wendy” (premiere)
The Bobby Lees' "Wendy" is a simmering slice of riot 'n' roll that could have come from the garage or the gutter but brims with punk attitude.
Grrrl Gang’s ‘Here to Stay!’ Is a Tremendous Rejection of Cultural Conformity
While Here to Stay! points to their Riot Grrrl and indie-pop influences, Grrrl Gang methodically transcend redundancy to chisel a concrete space for themselves.
Oakland Punk Trio Ötzi Toys With Superstitions Via “Charms” (premiere)
"Charms" highlights Ötzi's energetic performances, blend of melodic rock, and high-energy punk.
Bodega Take on the ‘Endless Scroll’ of Modern Life
Brooklyn punk band Bodega's debut album, Endless Scroll, has high aspirations of presenting screeds on the awful aspects of our content-driven society.
The Regrettes + Destroy Boys: Governors Ball After Dark
The Regrettes' show was a safe space for young punks and riot grrrls to let loose.