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Bikini Kill was an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington in October 1990. The group consisted of vocalist and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band is widely considered to be the pioneer of the riot grrrl movement, and was notorious for its radical feminist lyrics and fiery performances. Their music is characteristically abrasive and hardcore-influenced. After two full-length albums, several EPs and two compilations, they disbanded in 1998.
While occasionally collaborating with high-profile acts such as Nirvana and Joan Jett, Bikini Kill was well known for shunning major labels and the mainstream rock press.
The band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990, by Kathleen Hanna (vocals), Billy Karren (guitar), Kathi Wilcox (bass), and Tobi Vail (drums). They began working together on a fanzine called Bikini Kill and, with the addition of former Go Team guitarist Billy Karren, formed a band of the same name. The band wrote songs together and encouraged a female-centric environment at their shows, urging women to come to the front of the stage and handing out lyric sheets to them.
Ain't got no more
No more candy for you
I'm not yr rocket ship
or yr motor boat
Yr movie set
or yr cartoon show
Not yr fucking VCR
Not yr avant gard postcard idea
I'm not yr oilwell
I'm not yr bloodbank
I'm not yr bullet proof vest
Or yr visa card
I ain't got no candy for you
I said I'm not yr vacation spot
I'm not yr footnote, freakshow
Or yr latest cause
I'm not yr veiw to a kill
I'm not yr background tune
I'm not the nutty story
that yr neighbors been telling to you
I ain't got no candy for you
I said I'm not yr oilwell
I'm not yr dimestore novel
or yr prison cell