These D.C. riot grrrls are making the mosh pit a safe space

For its inaugural Riot! DC festival in Montgomery County, the band Mac N' Toss is refocusing the conversation around sexual ...

Riot! DC festival focuses on survivors, creating safe space for healing in inaugural event

United together through intersectional feminist activism and protest, the members of the D.C.-based band, Mac N’ Toss, are organizing a music festival and community event that supports survivors of ...
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Grrrls to the Front charity concert gathers local bands at Amherst College

“Punk is supposed to be inclusive,” Julie Evers said, recounting her motivation for organizing the Grrrls to the Front charity concert, inspired by the ‘90s feminist punk Riot Grrrl movement. On ...
The Portland Mercury

Change without Compromise

Though occasionally (and incorrectly) lumped in with the riot grrrls of the mid-’90s, PJ Harvey never harnessed her fury to a political agenda—her most savage songs transcended the riot grrrls’ ...
Miami New Times

Grrrl Power Rocks

Since Lilith Fair and DIY movements like the Riot Grrrls disbanded in the ’90s, there hasn’t been much in the rock community to take their place. Testosterone-driven festivals rage on, and women get ...