43 years ago today
Guitarist Viv Altertine, vocalist Ari Up, drummer Budgie and bassist Tessa Pollitt of The Slits perform on stage at The Channel in Boston, Massachusetts, November 14, 1980
Happy birthday to Kathleen Hanna, American singer, pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, lead singer of the feminist punk band Bikini Kill, frontwoman of Le Tigre in the late 1990s, born this day 1968 in Portland
Happy Birthday to Demetra 'Dee' Plakas also know as
'The Goddess of Thunder', drummer for the punk rock band L7, born on this day in 1960, Chicago, Illinois
Happy Birthday to Alicia Armendariz aka Alice Bag, American punk rock singer, musician, lead singer and co-founder of the Bags, born on this day in 1958, Los Angeles.
43 years ago
Go Go’s at the Tail of the Pup, Los Angeles, October 1980. Jane Weidlin, Margot Olavarria , Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey.
In memory of Ariane Daniela Forster aka Ari Up, founding member and singer of The Slits, who died much too young on October 20, 2010 at the age of 48 in Los Angeles while fighting breast cancer.
33 years ago today
Bikini Kill was formed in Olympia, Washington, on this day in 1990, by (L-R)Tobi Vail (drums), Kathleen Hanna (vocals), Kathi Wilcox (bass), and Billy Karren (guitar).
Remembering Kim Shattuck, lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the American punk rock band The Muffs, member of The Pandoras and short-term bassist for the Pixies, died far too early 4 years ago today at the age of 56
65 years 🖤
Happy Birthday to Joan Marie Larkin aka Joan Jett, punk rock inspired founding member of The Runaways and frontwoman of their band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, born on this day in 1958 of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
65 years young 💥❤️
Happy Birthday to Lita Rossana Ford, English-born American rock guitarist, actress, vocalist, songwriter and lead guitarist for the Runaways, born on this day in 1958, London