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Bikini Kill is an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group originally consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band pioneered the riot grrrl movement, with feminist lyrics and fiery performances.
Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, WA and Washington, DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar and Kathi Wilcox played bass.
Legendary feminist punk band Bikini Kill makes their late night television debut with this performance of their seminal hit, "Rebel Girl."
Along with Tobi Vail, Billy Karren and Kathi Wilcox, Hanna formed the feminist punk band Bikini Kill. The band urged women and girls in the audience to move up to the front of the stage,...
The shows that the iconic 1990s riot grrrl band—comprised of Hanna, drummer Tobi Vail, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and new guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle —played in New York, L.A., Chicago, and London...
Bikini Kill is a punk band originally from Olympia, Washington, and formed in late 1990. Their line-up consists of vocalist Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and...
The pushback Bikini Kill faced from its simple act of affirmative feminist action has been documented in histories of riot grrrl, including the 2013 documentary “The Punk Singer,” about the...
Bikini Kill's instant anthem for the '90s riot grrrl movement found new purpose at rock camps, where young girls learn to express themselves through music. Hanna breaks it down with NPR's...
Bikini Kill was shocking and relentless and brave. The band demanded 'Revolution, girl style, now!' and their music was powerful enough to actually make that feel like a possibility.
For younger activist musicians, the discovery of Bikini Kill came long after the band had disbanded, in 1997. Lauren Mayberry, the lead singer of Scottish synth-pop trio Chvrches, recalls...