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's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julia Cafritz. Originally performing as Kitten, they changed their name after receiving threats of legal action by a heavy metal singer performing under the same name.

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member Yoshimi P-We took up

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, and Pavement's Mark Ibold joined later on as

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. They have released a handful of albums and singles, mainly on label Kill Rock Stars, including a remix 12-inch featuring DJ Spooky. They toured on 1993's

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. A studio album, 2008's '' Inherit'', on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace! label, is the group's most recently available.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

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* All-female bands Alternative rock groups from New York (state) Kill Rock Stars artists Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 1997 Musical groups reestablished in 2007 Riot grrrl bands Sympathy for the Record Industry artists Ecstatic Peace! artists {{US-rock-band-stub