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The dream of the Riot Grrrl ‘90s scene is still alive, and you’re in luck, ‘cos one of the stalwarts of the scene, Bikini Kill, is on tour this year in the U.S. and abroad. After a springtime South American tour, followed by a visit to Europe and the UK, the band hits the road all over the U.S., hitting different cities throughout the West Coast, Midwest, and Eastern seaboard. Guitarist Sara Landeau joins founding members Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, and Kathi Wilcox, so expect the scintillating grooves and likely some politically-charged banter between songs as we hurtle towards another contentious presidential election. There’s no new album to promote, so fans can gear up for their favorite hits and, hopefully, some deep cuts for the diehards. Supporting acts for the U.S. leg haven’t yet been announced, but tickets are on sale now, so gear up now for revolution, girl-style, yeah!

Tour dates:

8/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
8/16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
8/18: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
8/19: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
8/21: Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge
8/27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
8/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
8/30: Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor)
8/31: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
9/3: Toronto, ON @ History
9/4: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
9/6: Portland, ME @ State Theatre
9/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
9/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
9/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
9/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

WUT
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Vancouver BC riot-twee trio WUT just released “Guts, Brains” and announced their August tour dates.
The trio features guitarist Kaity McWhinney (Knife Pleats / Love Cuts), bassist Tracey Vath (Knife Pleats / Love Cuts), and drummer Lauren Smith (Tough Age / Jock Tears).

Look for their sophomore album Mingling with the Thorns on HHBTM Records (Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records).

For fans of Marine Girls and All Girl Summer Fun Band.

Tour dates:

08/07- San Diego, CA – the brown building
08/08 – Pasadena, CA – the old town pub
08/09 – Oakland, CA – the stork club
08/10 – Sacramento, CA – phono select
08/11- Arcata, CA – outer space
08/12- Eugene, OR – interzone coffee
08/13- Olympia, WA – san francisco street bakery
08/14 – Tacoma, WA – house show
08/15- Vancouver, BC – red gate

Violent Vickie
violentvickie.com

Cover lovers, listen up. Florida-based producer, synth player, and vocalist, Violent Vickie, recently released her cover of The Cure’s “The Perfect Girl”… only if Robert Smith joined Crystal Castles.

Her website mentioned that she’s toured with Hanin Elias of Atari Teenage Riot and shared the stage with Pastel Ghost, Trans X, Missing Persons, Assemblage 23, and Them Are Us Too.

If you like what you heard, she’s doing a DJ set at Goth Night, in West Palm Beach, on August 16, 2024.