Bikini Kill
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Bikini Kill is a pioneering American punk rock band central to the riot grrrl movement, known for its fiercely feminist lyrics and confrontational performances.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bikini Kill canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
punk rock band
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riot grrrl band ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear |
1990
ⓘ
2017 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bratmobile
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Huggy Bear NERFINISHED ⓘ Le Tigre NERFINISHED ⓘ Team Dresch NERFINISHED ⓘ The Frumpies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
feminist punk
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punk rock ⓘ riot grrrl ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Billy Karren
NERFINISHED
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Kathi Wilcox NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathleen Hanna NERFINISHED ⓘ Tobi Vail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
bassist Kathi Wilcox
NERFINISHED
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drummer Tobi Vail NERFINISHED ⓘ guitarist Billy Karren NERFINISHED ⓘ vocalist Kathleen Hanna ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bratmobile
NERFINISHED
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Le Tigre NERFINISHED ⓘ Paramore NERFINISHED ⓘ Sleater-Kinney NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gossip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricLanguage | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
female empowerment
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feminism ⓘ patriarchy critique ⓘ |
| movement | riot grrrl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
DIY ethic
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confrontational live performances ⓘ fiercely feminist lyrics ⓘ zine culture involvement ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Carnival
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Double Dare Ya NERFINISHED ⓘ Rebel Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Suck My Left One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bikini Kill (EP)
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Pussy Whipped NERFINISHED ⓘ Reject All American NERFINISHED ⓘ Revolution Girl Style Now! NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Kill Rock Stars
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Kill Rock Stars Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfFormation | 1990 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Riot grrrl