Screaming Females

Screaming Females

Marissa Paternoster (left) and King Mike (right), live in Oslo, Norway, 11 August 2012.
Background information
Origin New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Genres Punk rock,[1] indie rock, alternative rock
Years active 2005-present
Labels Don Giovanni Records
Website www.screamingfemales.com
Members Marissa Paternoster
Jarrett Dougherty
King Mike

Screaming Females is an American independent rock band, from New Brunswick, New Jersey. They have released six full-length albums. The band comprises Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and King Mike on bass.

History

Dougherty (left) and Paternoster (center) perform with Ted Leo (right) at SXSW in March 2011.

Mike and Marissa formed a band in high school under the name Surgery On TV. After several lineup changes they finally decided on the trio and a name change to Screaming Females. The Screaming Females got their start in the basement show scene of New Brunswick, NJ. Shows are held in the houses of various bands, students, and residents, so people under 21 can attend. The band has gone on to achieve success with a wider exposure, having been featured on NPR,[2] Last Call with Carson Daly,[3] and MTV.[4] Screaming Females have played with bands such as Garbage,[5] Throwing Muses, Dinosaur Jr., The Dead Weather, Arctic Monkeys, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, JEFF the Brotherhood, Little Lungs, Cheeky, The Ergs, Shellshag, The Measure.[6]

In 2012 Marissa Paternoster was named the 77th greatest guitarist of all time by Spin magazine.[7]

Ugly

With their fifth studio album Ugly the Screaming Females collaborated with noted audio engineer Steve Albini.[8] The album received across the board favorable reviews from media outlets including The A.V. Club, Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Pitchfork Media, Alternative Press and CMJ.[9]

Chalk Tape

In February 2013, Screaming Females released the self produced EP Chalk Tape for streaming online. The EP was also sold as a limited run cassette tape as well as in a digital download format. According to the band's website Chalk Tape is a departure from their typical songwriting process. In writing Chalk Tape the band laid out their plans on a chalk board beforehand and then recorded the songs with no rewrites.[10]

In September 2013 the band went out on tour with label mates Waxahatchee and Tenement.[11]

Rose Mountain

In late 2014 the band announced their latest forthcoming album Rose Mountain. The album, their sixth, was produced by Matt Bayles and released by Don Giovanni Records on February 24, 2015.[12]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Label
2006 Baby Teeth Self-released / Don Giovanni Records (reissued 2009)
2007 What if Someone is Watching Their T.V.? Self-released / Don Giovanni Records (reissued 2009)
2009 Power Move Don Giovanni Records
2010 Castle Talk Don Giovanni Records
2012 Ugly Don Giovanni Records
2015 Rose Mountain Don Giovanni Records
Live Albums
Year Title Label
2014 Live at the Hideout Don Giovanni Records
Singles
Year Title Label Format
2006 "Arm Over Arm/Zoo of Death" Self-released 7"
2008 "Screaming Females/Hunchback Neil Young Tribute - Split" Freedom School Records 7"
2008 "Screaming Females/Full of Fancy - Split" Let's Pretend Records 7"
2009 "Screaming Females/JEFF the Brotherhood" Infinity Cat Records 7"
2013 "Screaming Females/Garbage (band) - Because The Night" Stunvolume Records 10"
2013 "Screaming Females/Swearin'/Upset/Waxahatchee Guided By Voices Tribute" Salinas Records 7"
2013 "Screaming Females/Tenement" Recess Records 7"
EPs
Year Title Label
2010 Singles Don Giovanni Records
2013 Chalk Tape Don Giovanni Records

References

  1. ↑ Breihan, Tom (8 January 2015). "Screaming Females – "Criminal Image"". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Rose, Joel (25 October 2010). "Screaming Females: DIY In New Brunswick". Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Last Call with Carson Daly". 27 April 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "It's On with Alexa Chung". 20 August 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Garbage and Screaming Females Cover Patti Smith's "Because the Night"". 12 October 2012. Retrieved 11 Jan 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bio on Last.fm". Retrieved 11 Jan 2013.
  7. ↑ "SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". SPIN magazine. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Screaming Females Announce 'Ugly' LP, Are Not Going to Talk About Steve Albini". 18 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Metacritic Ugly - Screaming Females". Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "New EP and New Song, Screaming Females Blog". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  11. ↑ "Waxahatchee to Tour With Screaming Females". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  12. ↑ Minsker, Evan (12 November 2014). "Screaming Females Announce Rose Mountain, Share "Ripe"". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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