Riot Grrrl

Riot grrrl (or riot grrl) is a form of hardcore punk rock music, known for its militant feminist stance. The genre first appeared in the early 1990s as an offshoot of alternative rock and punk music and as a response to prevalent attitudes of punk machismo, building also on a history of all-women bands. A key factor in this movement was the support for girls not needing to be musically trained to start a band.

Legacy

Since most riot grrrl bands weren't very prolific, the movement's initial spark of enthusiasm faded after a few years, but it still continues to play a role in Indie rock culture. The movement's legacy lives on in bands such as Sleater-Kinney and in girl-positive independent music festivals such as Ladyfest.

Related Topics:
Indie rock - Sleater-Kinney - Ladyfest

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Many of the women involved in Riot Grrrl are still active today. Kathleen Hanna is a member of Le Tigre, Kathi Wilcox is in the Casual Dots, and Bratmobile reunited in 2000 and have since released two albums. Mainstream media outlets have been proclaiming the death of Riot Grrrl for the last ten years but the musicians and spirit of the movement endures today.

Related Topics:
Kathleen Hanna - Le Tigre - Kathi Wilcox - Casual Dots - Bratmobile

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