16 Women Who Rocked The Punk Community
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16 Women Who Rocked The Punk Community

Because we girls can rock out just as hard.

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16 Women Who Rocked The Punk Community
Sammy Roenfeldt

Bands with female musicians aren't unheard of, but unfortunately, they're seen as uncommon. Therefore I have decided to compile a list of bands with female musicians to show some appreciation to all the women who didn't let the odds stand in their way. Not all of them solely have female musicians, but those that do are pointed out!

The way I've broken this list up is that the first half are older bands, and the second half are relatively new (in comparison)! If there are any bands I might've missed or that you think I should've added, feel free to leave a comment!

1. Bikini Kill

Members: Kathleen Hanna (vocals/lyrics), Kathi Wilcox (bass), Billy Karren (guitar), Tobi Vail(drums)

2. Jack Off Jill

Members (all female): Jessicka Addams (vocals/lyrics), Helen Storer (bass), Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha (drums), and Michelle Inhell (guitar).

3. Babes in Toyland

Members (all female): Kat Bjelland (vocals/guitar), Lori Barbero (drums), and Clara Salyer (bass).

4. X-Ray Spex

Members: Poly Styrene (vocals), Jak Airport (guitar), Paul Dean (bass), Rudi Thomson (saxophone), and BP Hurding (drums).

5. Sonic Youth

Members: Kim Gordon (vocals/bass/guitar), Thurston Moore (vocals/guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals/guitar), Steve Shelley (drums), and Mark Ibold (bass/guitar).

6. L7

Members (all female): Donita Sparks (vocals/guitar), Suzi Gardner (guitar/vocals), Jennifer Finch (bass/vocals), and Demetra Plakas (drums/vocals).

7. Sleater-Kinney

Members (all female): Corin Tucker (vocals/guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar/vocals), and Janet Weiss (drums).

8. The Raveonettes

Members: Sune Rose Wagner (guitar/vocals/other instruments), and Sharin Foo(vocals/bass/guitar).

9. We Are The In Crowd

Members: Tay Jardine (vocals), Jordan Eckes (guitar/vocals), Rob Chianelli (drums), Cameron Hurley (guitar) and Mike Ferri (bass).

10. Against Me!

Members: Laura Jane Grace (vocals/guitar), James Bowman (guitar), Inge Johansson (bass), Atom Willard (drums)

11. Courage My Love

Members: Mercedes Arn-Horn (vocals/guitar), Brandon Lockwood (bass), and Phoenix Arn-Horn (drums)

12. The Agonist

Members: Danny Marino (guitar), Chris Kells (bass), Simon McKay (drums), Pascal "Paco" Jobin (guitar), and Vicky Psarakis (vocals).

13. Against the Current

Members: Chrissy Costanza (vocals), Daniel Gow (guitar), and Will Ferri (drums).

14. New Years Day

Members: Ash Costello (vocals), Nikki Misery (guitar), Jeremy Valentyne (guitar), Frankie Sil (bass), and Joshua Ingram (drums).

15. DangerKids

Members: Tyler Smyth (vocals), Andy Bane (vocals), Katie Cole (drums) and Jake Bonham (bass).

16. Tonight Alive

Members: Jenna McDougall (vocals), Whakaio Taahi (guitar), Jake Hardy (guitar), Cam Adler (bass) and Matt Best (drums).

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