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In 2010 Potter and Harlan formed War On Women, a band “inspired by the [[riot grrrl]] bands [Potter] adored as a teenager.”<ref name="auto"/> |
In 2010 Potter and Harlan formed War On Women, a band “inspired by the [[riot grrrl]] bands [Potter] adored as a teenager.”<ref name="auto"/> |
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War On Women released their debut album, a six-song EP titled ''Improvised Weapons,'' in 2012 on Exotic Fever Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/album/improvised-weapons|title=Improvised Weapons, by War On Women|website=War On Women}}</ref> |
War On Women released their debut album, a six-song EP titled ''Improvised Weapons,'' in 2012 on Exotic Fever Records.<ref name="WOWBandcampImprovisedWeapons">{{Cite web|url=https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/album/improvised-weapons|title=Improvised Weapons, by War On Women|website=War On Women}}</ref> |
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In 2015 the band released their first full-length album, the self-titled ''War On Women,'' on Bridge Nine Records. The album was recorded in collaboration with [[J. Robbins]] at Magpie Cage.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bridge9.com/waronwomen|title=War On Women|website=Bridge Nine Records}}</ref> |
In 2015 the band released their first full-length album, the self-titled ''War On Women,'' on Bridge Nine Records. The album was recorded in collaboration with [[J. Robbins]] at Magpie Cage.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bridge9.com/waronwomen|title=War On Women|website=Bridge Nine Records}}</ref> |
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Their second-full length album, ''Capture the Flag,'' was again recorded with J. Robbins. It was released in 2018 by Bridge Nine Records.<ref name="auto1"/> |
Their second-full length album, ''Capture the Flag,'' was again recorded with J. Robbins. It was released in 2018 by Bridge Nine Records.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Discography== |
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*''Improvised Weapons'' (2012, Exotic Fever Records)<ref name="WOWBandcampImprovisedWeapons" /> |
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*''War On Women'' (2015, Bridge Nine Records) |
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*''Capture the Flag'' (2018, Bridge Nine Records) |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 02:13, 17 April 2021
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Background information | |
Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Genres | Hardcore punk, riot grrrl |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Bridge Nine Records, Exotic Fever Records |
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Past members |
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Website | www |
War On Women is a co-ed, feminist, hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2010. Song topics have covered abortion rights, access to contraception, rape and online misogyny.[1]
History
In 2003, Brooks Harlan recruited Shawna Potter to sing and play guitar for AVEC, an indie-rock band project that was based in Baltimore.[2] Seeing Courtney Love playing guitar in Doll Parts inspired Potter to play music.[3]
In 2010 Potter and Harlan formed War On Women, a band “inspired by the riot grrrl bands [Potter] adored as a teenager.”[2]
War On Women released their debut album, a six-song EP titled Improvised Weapons, in 2012 on Exotic Fever Records.[4]
In 2015 the band released their first full-length album, the self-titled War On Women, on Bridge Nine Records. The album was recorded in collaboration with J. Robbins at Magpie Cage.[5]
Their second-full length album, Capture the Flag, was again recorded with J. Robbins. It was released in 2018 by Bridge Nine Records.[5]
Discography
- Improvised Weapons (2012, Exotic Fever Records)[4]
- War On Women (2015, Bridge Nine Records)
- Capture the Flag (2018, Bridge Nine Records)
References
- ^ EDT, Lucy Westcott On 10/20/16 at 1:21 PM (October 20, 2016). "War on Women fuses feminism and hardcore punk". Newsweek.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "War On Women: Pissed-Off Feminist Punk Band Aims for "Lasting Impact"". Revolver. June 4, 2018.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (September 1, 2017). "Rock's Not Dead, It's Ruled by Women: The Round-Table Conversation" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b "Improvised Weapons, by War On Women". War On Women.
- ^ a b "War On Women". Bridge Nine Records.