Genres: Alternative Pop/Rock, Grunge, Alternative Metal, Riot Grrrl Active: 80's, 90's Formed: 1985 in Los Angeles, CA
Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, The Runaways, Nirvana, Joan Jett, The Pretenders, The Ramones, Slayer, Blondie, Plasmatics, Kim Deal, Kim Gordon, Chrissie Hynde
7 Year Bitch, Babes in Toyland, The Gits, Hole, Mudhoney, Green River, Lunachicks, Dwarves, Foo Fighters, The Pandoras, Girlschool, Skunk Anansie, Excuse 17, Mad Season, Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, Huggy Bear, Alice in Chains, Heavens to Betsy
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Although often lumped in with the "Seattle Movement" of the early '90s (due to their sound, look, and attitude), the all-female punk band L7 hailed originally from Los Angeles. The seeds for L7 (whose name was taken from a slang term in the '50s that meant someone who was a "square") were planted in 1985, when a pair of guitarists/singers, Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks, decided to start a band. Over the next few years, the group extended its lineup to include bassist Jennifer Finch and drummer Dee Plakas, as their sound grew more and more metallic, yet never losing the attack and simplicity of punk. 1988 saw the group signed by the Epitaph label, which issued their self-titled debut the same year and the group spent the better part of the next few years touring the world.
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Release: May 2, 2000
Label: Slash
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Release: August 24, 1999
Label: Bong Load, Cargo, Carol
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