L7 - Scatter The Rats (May 3,2019) Album

iCarly Rae Jepsen · Sep 13, 2017

Taking their name from a 50's term used to describe someone who is “square,” L7 were, other than Hole, the only prominent girl-driven band to be given the grunge tag. As time passes, however, their affiliation with grunge has become a lot less emphasized, and they're rarely mentioned in relation to the riot grrrl movement. Although not as important to that movement as Bikini Kill or Bratmobile, the riot grrrl mentality was something they practically epitomized before it even had a name. By never trying to sell records with sex appeal, and more importantly, by co-founding the non-profit Rock For Choice organization, L7 were truly seminal for bands like Sleater-Kinney, and arguably, even the Donnas. Also of note is all the controversy stirred up by the band, like when singer/guitarist Donita Sparks threw her used tampon into a crowd of mud-slinging Reading Festival attendees. Or, how about the time that drummer Dee Plakas was raffled away for a one night stand with a fan during a 2000 London gig and supposedly went through with it on the tour bus? Yes, it was a varied career, highlighted by healthy activism as well as pretty disgusting public displays. Along the way, L7 rocked as hard as any band to come out of Seattle, even though they actually came from Los Angeles.

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iCarly Rae Jepsen · Feb 28, 2019

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