Rebecca Gates is a musician, curator and audio editor who began playing music in the Pacific NW DIY indie culture scene as a member of The Spinanes. After 5 years of recording as The Spinanes, Gates released 2001
formed in boston, ma in a stinky, wet allston basement in 1990. left the basement one year later and their first 'show' at the riot grrl convention in dupont circle in 1991 was covered by the macdonald's of newspapers, usa today. no lie.
played shows up and down the northeast and northwest and met really nice people. lost a member but carried on. full-length cd released in 1996. then instead of 'breaking up', stopped playing together.
1) All-women experimental post punk band from Toronto 2) Female fronted UK punk band from the mid 1980's
1) Fifth Column is an all-women experimental post punk band from Toronto, which came about during the early 1980s. They took the name Fifth Column after a military manoeuvre by Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War. Their live shows often included films played overtop of the band and a 'go-go' boy dancing. They were frequently accompanied by guest musicians who played instruments as varied as saxophone, trumpet, flute, or violin.