The PeeChees (aka The PeeChee All-Season Sensations) were an American punk band formed in 1994 by
Lookout! Records
Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having ...
co-owners
Christopher Appelgren (
The Pattern,
Bumblescrump,
The Lefties),
Molly Neuman
Molly Neuman (born June 18, 1972) is an American drummer, writer and publisher, originally from the Washington, D.C. area who has performed in such influential bands as Bratmobile, the Frumpies, and the PeeChees. She was a pioneer of the ear ...
(
Bratmobile
Bratmobile was an American punk band from Olympia, Washington, active from 1991 to 2003, and known for being one of the first-generation "riot grrrl" bands. The band was influenced by several eclectic musical styles, including elements of pop, ...
,
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 legend ...
,
Love or Perish), along with guitarist
Carlos Cañedo (
Rice
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,
Love or Perish, Beehive & The Baracudas), and bass player Rop Vasquez (
Rice
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,
Semi-Automatic,
The Lefties).
The PeeChees released three albums on the
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson, and based in both Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but was originally know ...
label,
and singles on
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson, and based in both Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but was originally know ...
,
Lookout! Records
Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having ...
, and
Subpop, and were on many compilations during the mid-1990s. They toured the United States and Europe and performed with label mates
Bikini Kill
Bikini Kill is an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band pioneered th ...
,
Unwound
Unwound is an American post-hardcore band. The band was formed in 1988 in Tumwater and Olympia, Washington by vocalist/guitartist Justin Trosper, bassist Vern Rumsey and drummer Brandt Sandeno, and was largely based in Olympia throughout the 1 ...
, and
Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney ( ) is an American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington, in 1994. The band's current lineup features Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar) and Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), following the departure of longtime member ...
and performed and collaborated with
Rocket From The Crypt and
Rancid. They were peripherally involved in the
Riot grrrl movement, with Neuman (one of the movement's founders) playing drums for the band. The band disbanded in 1998.
Band members
*
Christopher Appelgren – singer
*
Molly Neuman
Molly Neuman (born June 18, 1972) is an American drummer, writer and publisher, originally from the Washington, D.C. area who has performed in such influential bands as Bratmobile, the Frumpies, and the PeeChees. She was a pioneer of the ear ...
– drums
*
Carlos Cañedo – guitar
*
Rop Vaszquez – bass
Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
Non-album tracks
References
External links
PeeChees page on Kill Rock Stars websiteBand Discographies on Kill Rock Stars website
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Punk rock groups from California
Musical groups from Oakland, California