Molly Neuman (born June 18, 1972) is an American

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and

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, originally from the Washington, D.C. area who has performed in such influential bands as Bratmobile,

the Frumpies The Frumpies were an American lo-fi punk rock band formed in 1992 in Olympia, Washington, United States. The original line-up consisted of singers/guitarists Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox, and Billy Karren (all of whom were also a part of the legendar ...

, and

the PeeChees The PeeChees (aka The PeeChee All-Season Sensations) were an American punk band formed in 1994 by Lookout! Records co-owners Christopher Appelgren ( The Pattern, Bumblescrump, The Lefties), Molly Neuman ( Bratmobile, The Frumpies, Love or ...

. She was a pioneer of the early-to-mid '90s

riot grrrl Riot grrrl is an underground feminist punk movement that began during the early 1990s within the United States in Olympia, Washington and the greater Pacific Northwest and has expanded to at least 26 other countries. Riot grrrl is a sub ...

movement, penning the

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which coined the phrase in its title. She also co-wrote '' Girl Germs'' with Bratmobile singer Allison Wolfe while the two were students at the

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; that title later became the name of a Bratmobile song.

Career

Neuman co-owned the now-defunct Berkeley-based

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with her ex-husband and former PeeChees singer

Chris Appelgren Chris Appelgren, also known as Chris Applecore, was owner and president of Lookout! Records from, 1997 when label founder Larry Livermore and partner Patrick Hynes retired, until 2012 when the label folded due to financial troubles and non-payment ...

and Cathy Bauer, and in 2006 she started her own

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called Simple Social Graces Discos and has released records by Les Aus, Campamento Ñec Ñec, Grabba Grabba Tape, Two Tears, Delorean and Love or Perish. She also founded Indivision Management, and has worked as a manager for such artists as

the Locust The Locust was an American hardcore punk band from San Diego, California, known for their mix of grindcore aggression and new wave experimentation. The band has been noted for their use of insect costumes when performing live. History Prio ...

, Ted Leo and the Donnas. Neuman currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for

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, the global independent rights management and music services company. She was previously Head of Music for

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. And, prior to that, she was Director of Label Relations for

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, and in 2006 started a band with former PeeChees member

Carlos Cañedo Carlos Cañedo (born 1975) is an American rock musician, professional Argentine Tango dancer/choreographer, and documentary producer. As a musician, Cañedo performed in American punk rock and hardcore bands The PeeChees, Rice, and Beehive and th ...

called Love or Perish but is no longer in the band. During high school, Neuman worked for Arizona Representative Mo Udall. In 2009, after graduating from the Chef's Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, Neuman founded a personal chef, catering and health consulting company focusing on natural and whole foods in Brooklyn called Simple Social Kitchen.

Discography

With Bratmobile

;Studio albums * '' Pottymouth'' (1993) LP/CD/CS (Kill Rock Stars) * ''

Ladies, Women and Girls ''Ladies, Women and Girls'' is a studio album released by Bratmobile in 2000, after a six-year hiatus. Critical reception After their years-long separation, Bratmobile returned to the punk rock scene with a new album that was welcomed in ''Rolli ...

'' (2000) CD/LP, (

) * '' Girls Get Busy'' (2002) CD/LP (Lookout! Records) ;EPs * '' The Real Janelle'' (1994) LPEP/CDEP (Kill Rock Stars) ;Live albums * '' The Peel Session'' CDEP (Strange Fruit) ;Singles * ''Kiss & Ride'' 7-inch (

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) ;Split 7-inch * Tiger Trap/ Bratmobile split 7-inch (4-Letter Words) * Heavens to Betsy/ Bratmobile split 7-inch (

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) * Brainiac/ Bratmobile split 7-inch (12X12) *

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/ Bratmobile split 7-inch (

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) ;Compilation albums * ''Kill Rock Stars'' compilation, CD/LP, (

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) * ''A Wonderful Treat'' compilation cassette * ''The Embassy Tapes'' cassette * ''Throw'' compilation CD (

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) * ''

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'' live LP/CD/CS (K Records) * ''Neapolitan Metropolitan'' boxed 7-inch set (

) * ''Teen Beat 100'' compilation 7-inch (

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) * ''Julep'' compilation LP/CD (Yo Yo) * ''Wakefield Vol. 2'' V/A CD boxed set (Teen Beat) * ''Plea For Peace Take Action'' compilation CD (Sub City) * ''Boys Lie'' compilation CD (Lookout! Records) * '' Yoyo A Go Go 1999'' compilation CD (Yoyo Recordings) * ''Lookout! Freakout Episode 2'' compilation CD (Lookout! Records) * ''Songs For Cassavetes'' compilation CD (Better Looking Records) * ''Lookout! Freakout Episode 3'' CD (Lookout! Records) * ''Turn-On Tune-In Lookout!'' DVD (Lookout! Records)

With
the Frumpies The Frumpies were an American lo-fi punk rock band formed in 1992 in Olympia, Washington, United States. The original line-up consisted of singers/guitarists Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox, and Billy Karren (all of whom were also a part of the legendar ...

: *''Babies & Bunnies'' (7-inch EP) KRS213, released 1993-08. *''Eunuch Nights'' (7-inch EP) KRS322, released: 1998-09-23. *''Frumpie One-Piece'' (CD) KRS335, released: 1998-10-23. *''Frumpies Forever'' (7-inch EP) KRS366, released: 2000-08-01.

With
the PeeChees The PeeChees (aka The PeeChee All-Season Sensations) were an American punk band formed in 1994 by Lookout! Records co-owners Christopher Appelgren ( The Pattern, Bumblescrump, The Lefties), Molly Neuman ( Bratmobile, The Frumpies, Love or ...

;Albums ;Singles and EPs ;Non-album tracks

References

External links

Love or Perish! myspace
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