Alt-Riot is a blog featuring slternative and independent music from before the dot com boom.
Scarface - Cadallaca
Out West (Kill Rock Stars 1999)
Cadallaca is an indie rock band formed out of the riot grrrl movement in Portland, OR. The group consisted of Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) Sarah Dougher, and sts (The Lookers). The band is described as being a classic girl group with feminist rhetoric.
Sounds like: Sleater-Kinney, The Spells, Bratmobile.
This Is Not Your Wedding Song - Excuse 17
Such Friends Are Dangerous (Kill Rock Stars 1995)
Excuse 17 was a queercore riot grrrl band formed in Olympia, WA in in 1993 by Becca Albee, CJ Phillips, and Carrie Brownstein who went on to from Sleater-Kinney.
Sounds like: Sleater-Kinney, The Spells, Bratmobile.
P.R.D.C.T. - Bratmobile
Pottymouth (Kill Rock Stars 1993)
Bratmobile was one of the driving forces of the riot grrl feminist punk movement in the 90’s. Like Bikini Kill, the band was inspired by a collaborative zine called “Girl Germs” created by founding members Allison Wolfe and Molly Neuman. Pottymouth was their only full-length release.
Sounds like: Bikini Kill, Partyline, Excuse 17.
Turn It On - Sleater-Kinney
Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars 1997)
Sleater-Kinney was one of the most influential punk rock bands of the past two decades. They formed in the riot grrrl scene in Olympia, WA in 1994 by Corin Tucker (Heavens to Betsy) and Carrie Brownstein (Excuse 17). Janet Weiss (Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks) later joined the line-up. While their music has strong anti-establishment themes reminiscent of original punk music, the band gained much popularity for utilizing the freethinking ideals of 90’s alternative rock. Much to the chagrin of indie music lovers, the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2006.
Sounds like: The Spells, Helium, Mecca Normal.
