Bitch and Animal, a duo consisting of musicians Bitch and Animal Prufrock, were a

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band that performed from 1995 to 2004. They became established while touring as an opening act for Ani DiFranco, and later launched their own highly successful tours. Their first album, ''What's That Smell'', was self-produced and featured some of their best-known songs, such as "Drag King Bar" and (on a hidden track) "Pussy Manifesto". Their next two albums were released on Righteous Babe. '' Eternally Hard'', released in 2001, was co-produced by Ani DiFranco and Wayne Schrengohst and featured "Best Cock on the Block" and "Traffic". Their last album, ''Sour Juice and Rhyme'' was produced in collaboration with

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of the groundbreaking 1970s all-women band Fanny. "Sour Juice and Rhyme" was nominated for the 15th GLAAD Media Awards along with

Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...

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, and

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, but lost to Rufus Wainwright. Animal wrote a musical based on the

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comics by Diane DiMassa which was performed at the

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, and is now performing solo as Animal Prufrock. Bitch starred in

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's film "

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". Bitch also collaborates with

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, and produced the album "Boulder" of the singer, released on her own label, Short Story Records. Bitch also has completed a documentary about Ferron, called "Thunder" which she made with Billie Jo Cavallaro.

Discography

* ''What's That Smell'' (1999) * ''Eternally Hard'' (2001) * ''Sour Juice and Rhyme'' (2003) Bitch solo recordings: * ''Be-Sides, one take wonders and poems'' (2005) * ''Make This Break This'' (2006) * ''B+TEC'' (2008) * ''Blasted!'' (2010) Animal Prufrock solo recordings: * ''congratulations; thank you + i'm sorry'' (2010)

References

External links

Bitch and Animal at Righteous Babe

Bitch's Official Website

Animal Prufrock's Official Website
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Bitch and Animal in the LA Times

Bitch and Animal on Rhapsody
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