When I was in college, I went through a phase where “Sugar” by Bikini Kill was the answering machine message on my phone. I was young and nonchalent, so myself and my two best friends recorded ourselves singing it (woefully) and set it as the message that all rejected callers would hear. It seems like […]
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Craig Owens Covers Bikini Kill’s “Rebel Girl”


When I was a teen I listened to a lot of punk and alternative music. One of the bands that I listened to regularly, which was unfortunately after they parted ways, was Bikini Kill. I loved them instantly when I first heard Kathleen Hanna growl the first verse in “Suck My Left One.” One of […]
Kathleen Hanna “Smells Like Teen Spirit”


Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of Bikini Kill, explains how “Smells Like Teen Spirit” came about with Kurt Cobain during the 90’s. Between Canadian Club, a Pregnancy Center and writing on the walls, this story is pretty much awesome. Watch it after the jump!