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Bikini Kill

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. Their music is characteristically…

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Genres
Punk rock · alternative rock · riot grrrl
Labels
Kill Rock Stars · Wiiija · Bikini Kill Records
Members
Kathleen Hanna · Kathi Wilcox · Tobi Vail
Origin
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Past members
Billy Karren
Spinoffs
The Julie Ruin Julie Ruin Le Tigre

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Edges71
Triples100
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Bikini Kill

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related to 2017 – present: Reunion tours · 43
Bikini Kill → Alice Bag, April, August, Big Joanie, Billy Karren, Brixton Academy, Chicago, Child's Pose, COVID-19, Erica Dawn Lyle, European, Festival, Hanna, Hollywood Palladium, In, In June, Jenn Pelly's, June, Kathi Wilcox, Kathleen Hanna
related to 1990 – 1997: Formation and career · 22
Bikini Kill → B-movie The Million Eyes, Billy Karren, Cradle Robbers, Fellow, Hanna, However, Kathi Wilcox, Kathleen Hanna, Lois Maffeo, Maffeo, Margaret Doherty, October, Olympia, She, Such, Sumuru, The, The Evergreen State College, Tobi Vail, Vail
related to External links · 14
Bikini Kill → Collections, Fales Library, Hanna's Bikini Kill Archive, Kill, New York University Special, Official, Papers, Riot Grrrl Collection, Rolling StoneHanna And Her, Sisters, Special Collections Archived November, The New YorkerKathleen Hanna, Wayback Machine, WordPress
related to Discography · 4
Bikini Kill → Pussy Whipped, Reject All American, Revolution Girl Style Now, Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Genres · 3
Bikini Kill → alternative rock, Punk rock, riot grrrl
Labels · 3
Bikini Kill → Bikini Kill Records, Kill Rock Stars, Wiiija
Members · 3
Bikini Kill → Kathi Wilcox, Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail
Years active · 3
Bikini Kill → 1990–1997, 2017, 2019–present
Origin · 1
Bikini Kill → Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Past members · 1
Bikini Kill → Billy Karren

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band hanna bikini kill vail wilcox karren riot 2019 shows washington billy kathi tobi grrrl 1990 1997 tour olympia kathleen

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Bikini KillGenresPunk rock1.00infobox
Bikini KillGenresalternative rock1.00infobox
Bikini KillGenresriot grrrl1.00infobox
Bikini KillLabelsKill Rock Stars1.00infobox
Bikini KillLabelsWiiija1.00infobox
Bikini KillLabelsBikini Kill Records1.00infobox
Bikini KillMembersKathleen Hanna1.00infobox
Bikini KillMembersKathi Wilcox1.00infobox
Bikini KillMembersTobi Vail1.00infobox
Bikini KillOriginOlympia, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
Bikini KillPast membersBilly Karren1.00infobox
Bikini KillSpinoffsThe Julie Ruin Julie Ruin Le Tigre1.00infobox
Bikini KillWebsitebikinikill.com1.00infobox
Bikini KillYears active1990–19971.00infobox
Bikini KillYears active20171.00infobox
Bikini KillYears active2019–present1.00infobox
Bikini Killis aAmerican punk rock band formed in Olympia0.90text

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