Erin Smith (musician)

Erin Smith
Born (1972-08-16) August 16, 1972 (age 52)
GenresRiot grrrl
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsKill Rock Stars, Lookout!

Erin Smith (born August 16, 1972) in Washington, D.C., is best known for being the guitarist of riot grrrl band Bratmobile, a band with drummer Molly Neuman and vocalist Allison Wolfe.

History

Smith started her zine Teenage Gang Debs in 1987 with her brother Don.[1][2][3] In 1991, she started interning at Sassy magazine, where she wrote articles about independent music and exposed girls to DIY culture.[1][3]

Also in 1991, Smith started playing guitar in Bratmobile with Molly Neuman on drums and Allison Wolfe on vocals. The band was active until 1994, when they went on hiatus. During this hiatus, Smith and Wolfe started a new band Cold Cold Hearts. Bratmobile reformed in 1999, but split again in 2003 after two more albums. Smith later worked at Lookout! records.[4][5][6]

With Bratmobile

Studio albums

EPs

Live albums

Singles

Split 7-inch

Compilation albums

  • Kill Rock Stars compilation, CD/LP, (Kill Rock Stars)
  • A Wonderful Treat compilation cassette
  • The Embassy Tapes cassette
  • Throw compilation CD (Yoyo Recordings)
  • International Pop Underground live LP/CD/CS (K Records)
  • Neapolitan Metropolitan boxed 7-inch set (Simple Machines)
  • Teen Beat 100 compilation 7-inch (Teen Beat)
  • 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)
  • Yo Yo 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)

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With Cold Cold Hearts

Studio albums

Singles

Notes

  1. ^ a b Jesella, Kara; Meltzer, Marisa (2007). How Sassy Changed My Life. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 76. ISBN 978-0571211852.
  2. ^ Monem, Nadine, ed. (2007). Riot Grrrl: Revolution Girl Style Now!. Black Dog Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 978-1906155018.
  3. ^ a b Kelly, Christina (December 6, 2018). "Before #metoo, there was Riot Grrrl and Bratmobile". Grok Nation.
  4. ^ Marcus, Sara. Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution, 59–61.
  5. ^ a b Bratmobile
  6. ^ Cold Cold Hearts