Kathi Wilcox

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Kathi Wilcox
Kathi Wilcox.jpg
Wilcox in 1991
Background information
Born (1969-11-19) November 19, 1969 (age 51)
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
Years active1990-present
LabelsKill Rock Stars
Associated acts

Kathi Lynn Wilcox (born November 19, 1969) is an American musician. She is the bass player in the Julie Ruin and has been in bands such as Bikini Kill, the Casual Dots, and the Frumpies.

Music[]

Wilcox attended The Evergreen State College where she studied film and worked with Tobi Vail at a sandwich shop.[1] During this time she and friends Kathleen Hanna and Vail collaborated on a 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 married musician Guy Picciotto from Fugazi, and as of September 2020 the two were living in Brooklyn with their 14 year-old.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Marcus, Sara (2010). Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution. New York: HarperPerennial. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-06-180636-0.
  2. ^ Chick, Steve (2007). Psychic Confusion: The Sonic Youth Story. p. 365. ISBN 978-0-85712-054-0.
  3. ^ Pearis, Bill (January 7, 2016). "The Casual Dots (members of Bikini Kill, Slant 6) regrouping for shows in NYC, DC & Baltimore". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pancake Mountain In The News". Pancakemountain.com. 2003-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  5. ^ Savage, Emily (January 22, 2013). "Rebel girls". San Francisco Bay Guardian.
  6. ^ Bobbitt, Melissa (January 22, 2013). "Interview - Kathi Wilcox of Bikini Kill". About Entertainment. About.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
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