Coolgrrrls :: Cool Girls Rock!

argentina@nite
Karina was born in Cordoba, Argentina. She first got into music as a drummer, and played for a few bands while studying Graphic Design. She moved to Hong Kong in 1996, where she worked as a designer. In early ’98 she became a lead singer in Flux, an alternative rock band that won a few band competitions in Asia, and rocked the agitated, beer-drenched pub circuit in Hong Kong. Flux moved to Melbourne for a year in 2000, and changed their name to Hyperstatic, there they recorded a single produced by Lindsay Gravina, (Nick Cave, Moler, The Living End) Karina now lives in Argentina, still sings and plays guitar in Hyperstatic with a new local line-up, and she gives you the latest news on all the cool bands and events in the wild Argentinean rock scene!

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australia@nite
Born and raised on a vineyard in Robinvale, this fiesty feline now resides in Melbourne, Australia. Helcat has been cutting her musical teeth playing in bands such as The T-Bones and The Stiff Kittens in order to take a bite out of the big music scene Down Under as the bassist /lead singer for Moler, who have opened up for supercool groups such as Everclear. With Australia @ Nite, Helcat stows us in her roadcase and relates her adventures as she and her bandmates travel far and wide in search of that big rock ‘n roll dream, and loads fun along the way.

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budapest@nite
Hailing from Budapest, Hungary but jet-setting to exotic destinations often is our official Eastern European correspondent Kata. Fresh out of high school this teetotalling teenager still loves to party. She hits everything from punk shows to techno raves and lets us know that life’s definitely not dreary in the beautiful country that used to be behind the iron curtain. Whether it’s getting a funky haircut from her girlfriend or finding the newest hotspot, Kata’s got the lowdown on the ho-down. She’s in a band to boot and whether she’s at school in Australia, shopping in Germany, or head-bangin’ in Budapest we’ll be along for the fun-filled, enlightening ride.

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chicks rule
Comin’ atchya from the magic kingdom of Monaco, Sabine is our official X-sport grrrl covering all the Euro competitions and parties, mixing and mingling with the hottest stars and pros. An avid skate, surf, and snow boarder, she hangs with the raddest agro chicks and hyper hepcats, bringing us the best of what’s coming up and flipping upside down. Sabine heads the infamous Monaco Terror Squad–soon to be terrorizing a town near you!–and shares her hobnobbing, globetrotting wildside adventures from the skate punk world and beyond. So grab a board–at least your keyboard!–and come along for the ride!

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eastlondon@nite
Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mar “with one r or 2 rrs”-is our exclusive Pacific Northwest representative. She works as an Associate Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on their most rock’n'roll show RadioSonic. Besides writing for cool grrrls Mar has also written for local rags Discorder, Some, and her own zine Icky Poo. Into Expo 86, Chuck Taylors and 80s cartoons, Mar is an active rocker grrrl who is currently in the organ inspired riot grrrl band the Ewoks. In previous lives Mar sold fake watches on the street and wrangled audiences for a cheesy TV show. Her favorite bands are The Pointed Sticks, the Smiths, Hi-Fives, The Saints, Billy Idol, The Jam, and, as she says, “the list goes on…” She’s a big time music lover whose favorite TV shows include the Monkees and her favorite movie is a tie between Starstruck and Rock n’ Roll High School. Like another of our CGs, she loves all things “mod,” including new wave boys!

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germany@nite
Our new correspondent from Germany (Bavaria) is Marion a “starke deutsche Frau” with a personality to match, she writes about music, concerts, skateboarding…She love to travel cos Germany is not big enough for her, slept in a coffin in Japan, wrestled with Crocodiles in Australia, nearly died in Fiji. Been there done that, bought the t-shirt, if you can think of it I’ve done it. If you need help just click on her. Marion’s thing is music not just any music, it’s got to be hard, dark, banging hardcore from the underground scene, if it’s in the charts it’s not for her cos she’s the queen of the underground hardcore scene.

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hongkong@nite
Multi-coloured hair & floral tattoos, deemed a classy rock goddess by Hong Kong journalists – bbchris grabs at life’s opportunities – one of which is to write about the HK music scene for coolgrrrls. Living a nearly vegan existence in a meat and money orientated society, bbchris will swing her Fender around town plus a handy digi-camera to bring you a taste of this fast-paced city. Bbchris conveys an explosive energy when on stage and is the most intimidating HK female musician at present. Having a Chinese mother & English father has truly warped bbchris – one of her Cantonese songs won the “Best Alternative Song” at the 2001 Golden Sail Awards – a local prestigious event organized by C.A.S.H. (Composers Authors Society of Hong Kong) – the local equivalent of ASCAP/PRS etc. – yet all the press could comment on was the leopard-skin bra she was wearing…

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sweden@nite
Jennyfer Star is a swedish rock singer/guitarist most known for her former band STARLET SUICIDE. In Spring 2007 she decided to leave the band to go solo. Jennyfer was born and raised in Stockholm, the beautiful capitol of Sweden, and she has resided there ever since. Besides Starlet Suicide, she has been in a bunch of other bands, mostly known in the underground glamrock scene in Sweden, but she has also toured throughout Europe.Jennyfer loves puppies, the color pink, glam rock, grrrl punk pop, clubbing, tattoos, fishnets and yes… stars!She was also the co-owner for the newly deceased fanzine, Cherryfuck, which was an all grrrl, wicked, pink, feminist zine.”

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detroit@nite
Melody Licious is Detroit’s finest product off the assembly line yet. A rockin’, opinionated, and assertive gal, this Detroit native has been playing, performing, and writing music since age five. In addition to writing for coolgrrrls, Melody is also a music writer for The Detroit News. An experienced guitar and bass player, Melody has been in several successful Detroit bands including Broadzilla, Gore Gore Girls and Stroker Ace. She is currently a student of politics and education, and also the guitar player in Detroit’s only all-fem glam rock band, The Sirens.

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sanfrancisco@nite
Originally from Dallas, TX, Alisha is a music fanatic who loves many genres of music including Punk, Indie, New Wave, Rock n Roll, Dance, Electronica, Rockabilly and Psychobilly. She loves fashion, especially ’77 Punk-influenced style, and over-the-top 80s New Wave style. Alisha has been in California since 1996, having lived in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She didn’t like LA, and headed back to San Francisco in 2005 to the city and music community she loves. You may spot her at various local art and live music shows, Burlesque or Drag Queen performances, and both rock-and-roll and gay bars. She currently works as a Bartender. She became Editor of our Coolgrrrls website in 2004 and has been a correspondent since 1999.

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losangeles@nite
She’s always said she is just a “nice girl from Texas” who moved to LA in her teens with a mohawk and insatiable hunger for the club scene. With the goal of becoming a journalist from a very young age, Kastle turned her passion for music and pop culture into a career. She worked her way up from fanzines to become a music and fashion editor at the Los Angeles Times online for 3 1/2 years. Currently, she freelances for publications including the Los Angeles Times, New Times, Launch and CDNow.com. She also makes occasional appearances on television and film. This Cool Grrrl never grows tired of discovering new music scenes and interviewing bands. Her most memorable encounters include Johnny Rotten, Brian Setzer, and Peter Murphy of Bauhaus.

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nashville@nite
Hello Music City! Carrie lives and breathes the “under” culture of Nashville and can fill you in on all the gossip. She’s a computer wiz and website designer who loves music and art. She hails from Michigan but has been calling NashVegas home since graduating college in Graphic Design. She’s equally adept with a pool cue or a keyboard and has eclectic taste that extends to music as well as friends. Carrie loves watching live bands and Nashville is just the place to do it. She’ll be keeping us in the know about all that’s shakin’ in Nashville, from the stages to the dancefloors to the sunny streets.

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nyrox@nite
Live and direct from New York City it’s the one and only Kitty Kowalski! That’s right, from that jammin’ band of the same name–The Kowalski’s–Ms. Kitty is now sharing her outrageous adventures and brushings with fame and glory on her very own Cool Grrrls page, NY Rox. A fixture of the Manhattan music scene, Kitty knows all the hepcats and schmoozes and rocks with the best of ‘em–I mean, the girl hangs out with Debbie Harry and Dee Dee Ramone–what more do ya want?! She also acts, and when not starring in Troma films or strumming on stage, she makes the rounds of New York’s hippest clubs and takes plenty of pictures to prove it! Along with Miss Adena, Kitty offers us a wide-angle, infra-red shot of the New York underground as never seen before. So, take a gander at NY Rox and see what’s shakin’ it up on the east side after dark.

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orangecounty@nite
Meet Franki Mattson… the Queen Of Punk – according to AntiMusic Magazine. Born in Orange County, California, and moved (unwillingly) to the Valley of the Dirt People, Franki escaped the “IE”, in the late eighties and moved back where she knew she always belonged. OC baby!!! Franki is the singer for Boobie Trap, as well as her own solo project “Franki Mattson Unplugged”. Franki has been going to shows since she was a baby in a car seat- watching her daddy play guitar & sing on stage. Well, it didn’t take long to figure out, that the only place Franki feels completely at home (besides in her home) was in a room full of music on a big stage (or a little stage, or a medium stage, or with no stage and only a dance floor, or outside in an amphitheater [SHUT UP!!!]. Okay people. It’s time to step out of the box… and into the mind of… Franki Mattson. (Keep all arms and feet inside the vehicle at all….AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!)

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