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1985

Formation of Early Band 'The Go Team'

Tobi Vail, a central figure in the riot grrrl movement, started her early music career with the punk band The Go Team in 1985 alongside Calvin Johnson. The band released several cassettes and singles primarily on K Records and toured the West Coast in 1987. This project laid the foundation for Vail's future involvement in influential feminist punk bands.

1990

Formation of Bikini Kill and the Zine 'Jigsaw'

In October 1990, Tobi Vail formed Bikini Kill with classmates Kathi Wilcox and Kathleen Hanna, a band that became a pivotal part of the riot grrrl movement. Vail, playing drums and sometimes singing, also started the zine 'Jigsaw.' This zine, alongside the Bikini Kill publication, aimed to promote female empowerment in music, challenge male dominance, and spread feminist punk culture. This year marked Vail's integral role in shaping feminist punk music and activism.

1991

Bikini Kill's Rise and Riot Grrrl Movement Emergence

Bikini Kill held significant performances such as at the International Pop Underground Convention in August 1991. During this period, the band became known for addressing issues like male aggression at shows and reclaiming feminism within punk culture. Their activism and music were foundational to the riot grrrl movement, which combined punk’s do-it-yourself ethos with feminist politics, challenging prevailing gender norms in music and society.

1992-1994

Bikini Kill’s Early Releases and Expansion

Between 1992 and 1994, Bikini Kill released influential works including their self-titled EP and the split album 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' with Huggy Bear. These releases helped solidify their presence in punk rock and feminist music scenes. During this time, Vail’s role as drummer and zine contributor was essential to the band’s message and impact. The music inspired a generation and helped bring feminist ideals into broader punk culture.

2004

Re-release of 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' Album

In 2004, Bikini Kill Records re-released 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' as a standalone LP, expanding the original release with previously unreleased live tracks and band practice recordings. This re-release contributed to maintaining the band's legacy and influence in punk and feminist music circles. It provided fans new material and a deeper appreciation of Bikini Kill's pioneering work from earlier years.

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Hailing from the grit and grime of Staten Island, New York, Jigsaw Youth is an all-female punk/grunge force that's injecting a fresh dose of raw distortion and 90s alternative rock into the music scene. Led by the powerful vocals and basslines of Maria Alvarez, with Nastacha Beck unleashing ferocious guitar riffs and Alex Dmytrow providing the driving rhythm on drums, Jigsaw Youth is a band that packs a punch.

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Formation of Early Band 'The Go Team'

Formation of Bikini Kill and the Zine 'Jigsaw'

Bikini Kill's Rise and Riot Grrrl Movement Emergence

Bikini Kill’s Early Releases and Expansion

Re-release of 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' Album

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Formation of Early Band 'The Go Team'

Formation of Bikini Kill and the Zine 'Jigsaw'

Bikini Kill's Rise and Riot Grrrl Movement Emergence

Bikini Kill’s Early Releases and Expansion

Re-release of 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah' Album