kill rock stars
what it is
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission. Overall, though, the political sensibilities of the label can be said to be left-wing, feminist, and anti-war, and the label initially showed a commitment towards underground punk bands and to representing artists in the Olympia area music scene.
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What is kill rock stars?
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission. Overall, though, the political sensibilities of the label can be said to be left-wing, feminist, and anti-war, and the label initially showed a commitment towards underground punk bands and to representing artists in the Olympia area music scene.
What are good kill rock stars albums to start with?
Try Pottymouth (Remastered) by Bratmobile, Know Better Learn Faster by Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, Such Friends Are Dangerous by Excuse 17, and Marnie Stern by Marnie Stern.
Who are some women making kill rock stars?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/kill-rock-stars/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making kill rock stars, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20