On 8/10/06, B. <docile_body at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I threw on "today" to be fair to bands like Partyline
> and Sleater-Kinney (who're breaking up).
>
> Partyline is Allison Wolfe, ex-Bratmobile, and co.'s
> current band
>
> http://www.partylinedc.com/
>
> "Partyline's Riot Act
>
> Ex-Bratmobile and Hott Beat grrrls party like it's
> 1993 at the Boat
>
> Musicians who came of age (and to quick notoriety)
> through Riot Grrrl seem to be of two minds about the
> future: persevere through the backlash and become more
> innovative (ˆ la Sleater Kinney, who finally called it
> quits after releasing their most widely successful
> record to date), or overhaul your sound electro-style
> (Kathleen Hanna's trajectory toward Le Tigre).
>
> Powerhouse Allison Wolfe (ex of Bratmobile, Cold Cold
> Hearts) is one exception to that rule: she's stayed
> true to her roots. Her new band, Partyline , headlined
> a four-band gig at the Boat in Kensington Market
> Thursday with two Toronto side projects that owe a big
> debt to the age of 'idolize your grrrlfriend.'"
>
> http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-07-27/music_livereviews.php
>
> -B.
>
>
>
> Doug Henwood wrote:
> > Today? Thought that, um, petered out in the late
> 90s. What's happening now?
> >
> > Doug
>
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