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This year’s main stage concert featured three rock bands to conclude the festival.

Heavy pages of history.

Shecock With A Vengeance is a glam-rock, dance-punk band from Salt Lake City founded by Sofia Scott, also known as The Rock Princess.

Bikini Kill and Le Tigre frontwoman tells NPR's Kelly McEvers how the anger and grief she absorbed as a teenager manifested into lyrics and performances that would take the punk and music scenes by storm.

Underscores, also known as April Harper Grey, created a whole world for her seminal sophomore album Wallsocket.

From first-time headliners proving their mettle to reuniting legends, experimental artists making new moves in Europe to beloved faves at the top of their game

NYLON rounds up the best U.S. tours of summer 2024, including concerts from Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, and more.

Check out some of the Canadian and international reads discussed on national CBC Radio programs between May 6-20.

Bikini Kill Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, WA and Washington, DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. 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 credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 90's via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show.

Discovering the paintings of Degas, Bikini Kill start the riot grrrl, and Perth Festival of the Arts opens.