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Tobi Celeste Vail (born July 20, 1969) is an American independent musician, music critic and feminist activist from Olympia, Washington. She was a central figure in the riot grrl scene—she coined the spelling of "grrl"—and she started the zine Jigsaw .
Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar and Kathi Wilcox played bass. Sometimes they switched instruments.
Bikini Kill is an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group originally consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band pioneered the riot grrrl movement, with feminist lyrics and fiery performances.
Bikini Kill was a riot grrrl band that formed in 1990 and featured Tobi Vail on drums. Learn about their history, discography, influence and legacy on their official website.
Mar 29, 2023 · Bikini Kill drummer Tobi Vail posts pages of the first issue of their fanzine, which they made to hand out at shows in 1991. She reflects on the feminist analysis and the limitations of the early riot grrrl scene.
Mar 3, 2020 · Tobi Vail, drummer of the riot-grrrl band Bikini Kill, talks about their comeback tour in 2019 and how their songs resonate in the era of Donald Trump. She also reflects on the intergenerational audience, the performance of "Tell Me So", and the relevance of femininity.
Sep 8, 2022 · “It was pretty extreme,” recalled drummer Tobi Vail, who lives in Olympia. “We were practicing in Portland, I was like, ‘Wait, do we need to pay attention to this COVID thing? [Laughs]. What’s...
