Kathi Wilcox
Kathi Wilcox | |
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 Wilcox in 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 19, 1969 |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Kill Rock Stars |
Kathi Lynn Wilcox (born November 19, 1969) is an American musician. She is the bass player in Bikini Kill and guitar player in the Casual Dots. She was also a member of the Julie Ruin and the Frumpies.
Music
Wilcox attended
feminist zine titled Bikini Kill.[2] The three women enlisted guitarist Billy Karren and began a feminist punk band also called Bikini Kill. Wilcox provided bass, guitar, drums, and vocals for the band, which lasted throughout the '90s and is considered one of the definitive bands of the riot grrrl movement. Wilcox's other musical projects include the Frumpies with Vail, Karren, Michelle Mae (The Make-Up), and Molly Neumann (Bratmobile); The Casual Dots with Christina Billotte (Slant 6, Quixotic) and Steve Dore;[3]
and The Julie Ruin with Hanna, Kenny Mellman (Kiki & Herb), Carmine Covelli, and Sara Landeau.
Wilcox collaborated with Fugazi's Brendan Canty on the theme song to the punk rock-oriented children's show Pancake Mountain.[4]
Personal life
Wilcox is married to Guy Picciotto from Fugazi. They have one child and live in Brooklyn.[5][6]
References
- ISBN 978-0-06-180636-0.
- ISBN 978-0-85712-054-0.
- Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Pancake Mountain In The News". Pancakemountain.com. 2003-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ Savage, Emily (January 22, 2013). "Rebel girls". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
- ^ Bobbitt, Melissa (January 22, 2013). "Interview - Kathi Wilcox of Bikini Kill". About Entertainment. About.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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