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Regardless of what its net effects on world health end up being, the COVID-19 coronavirus has already had a major…
Sep 16 2019
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The 15th anniversary of Riot Fest had all the hallmarks of the “most intimate, large music festival,” including…
May 29 2019
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With Lollapalooza having evolved into its final form as a Top 40 festival and Pitchfork’s annual gathering mostly a…
Jan 15 2019
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Here’s a nice surprise for every riot grrrl who never stopped believing: Bikini Kill is getting back together for a…
Sep 18 2018
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We’re of two minds when it comes to putting punk music onto streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, et al. On…
Aug 3 2018
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This week’s question comes from returning AVQ&A participant XIO666:
Sep 30 2016
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Since Bikini Kill’s breakup in 1997, Kathleen Hanna’s kept the riot grrrl movement going with the Julie Ruin, which…
Aug 8 2016
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Attempts to define what punk is or isn’t have always been futile; it’s a “know it when you hear it” kind of thing.…
Jul 8 2016
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At the end of The Punk Singer, 2013’s excellent documentary about Kathleen Hanna, the former Bikini Kill frontwoman…
Jul 8 2016
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In HateSong, we ask our favorite musicians, writers, comedians, actors, and so forth to expound on the one song they…
Feb 25 2016
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UPDATE: A spokesperson for Hillary Clinton’s campaign has now confirmed that the video was created by a supporter,…
Aug 18 2015
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Last month, Bikini Kill announced that it would release three previously unheard tracks as part of the upcoming…
Jul 31 2015
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Bikini Kill’s influence on feminism, punk rock, and pop culture in general is outsized compared to its output.…
Jul 28 2015
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In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week: Our favorite songs under two…
Jul 1 2015
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In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week: the first “cool” songs we ever…
Feb 10 2015
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In 11 Questions, The A.V. Club asks interesting people 11 interesting questions—and then asks them to suggest one…
Apr 16 2014
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In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well—some inspired by a weekly theme and some…
Apr 15 2014
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In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well—some inspired by a weekly theme and some…
Apr 15 2014
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Back in 2012, Bikini Kill announced the formation of its own label, Bikini Kill Records, as well as its intention to…