Cool Schmool w/ Allison Wolfe

On episode 22 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by singer,
songwriter, and podcaster, Allison Wolfe - lead singer of the
iconic feminist punk-rock band Bratmobile, and one of the
founders of the riot grrrl movement of the early 90s. 


Allison digs into Bratmobile’s origins as a theoretical band,
their famous feminist zine Girl Germs, and Bratmobile’s reunion
after 20 years. Allison also talks about the punk-rock mentality
behind songwriting and performing.


We also talk about the popularization of the riot grrrl movement
and “girl power”, and the backlash, commercialization, and
appropriation that followed. Despite some of the issues faced
when starting a movement and coining a moniker (issues created
largely by the media), Allison and I discuss the incredible
impact that riot grrrl has had, and continues to have to this
day.  


Make sure to follow Allison Wolfe and Bratmobile on Instagram,
and check out Allison’s podcast I’m in the Band via Allison’s
website here. 


PS. We also talk about Allison’s work on the english adaptation
of one of my favourite manga series NANA.