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Lois Maffeo
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Occupations
  • Journalist
  • music critic
  • singer

Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois) is an American musician[1] and writer who lives in Olympia, Washington. She has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 1990s-era Olympia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. music scenes.[2][3][4][5]

Career

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Maffeo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1981 from Xavier College Preparatory, an all-female private Catholic high school.[6] She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend The Evergreen State College.[6] In 1989, Maffeo and drummer Pat Maley founded the band Courtney Love, the name of which is coincidentally identical to the musician of the same name.[7][4] The duo released their first single in 1990 and broke up the next year.[3] Maffeo began performing as "Lois" in 1992; she was usually joined by drummer Heather Dunn and various backing musicians.[4] Lois released two albums by 1994.[3] The third album, Bet the Sky, came out in 1995.[8] In 1996, Lois released Infinity Plus, promoting it by going on "a grueling world tour" that included the US, Europe, and Japan.[5][4] Lois ended in 1996, with Maffeo taking a break from music and deciding to pursue journalism.[5][4] Maffeo wrote for The Stranger, an alternative newspaper in Seattle, in addition to Out, Salon, Time Out New York, and CMJ New Music Monthly.[9][4] She also provided vocals on records by Bis, Red Stars Theory, and the Evil Tambourines.[4] In 2000, Maffeo released the album The Union Themes, a collaboration with Brendan Canty of Fugazi that was two years in the making.[5][4]

Discography

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As Lois Maffeo[10]

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albums
compilations and other collaborations/appearances
  • [Untitled a cappella track], Dangerous Business International cassette, 1985, K Records
  • "My Head Hurts" (with The Go Team), Archer Come Sparrow cassette, 1988/1989, K Records[15]
  • "Cup to the Wall" (with Satisfact), Life Abroad 7-inch single, 1996, K Records
  • "Thick with the Paint Swaying" (with Red Stars Theory), But Sleep Came Slowly, 1997, Rx. Remedy
  • "Cat Fight" (with Georgia Hubley), 2 Days in the Valley OST, 1997, Edel
  • "Switch Shower Go!", Go! Olympia cassette, 1997, Yoyo Recordings
  • "A Sailor's Warning" (with Red Stars Theory), Life in a Bubble Can Be Beautiful, 1999, Touch & Go Records[16]
  • "Pathways" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation, 1999, Sub Pop
  • "On Mars And Venus" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation, 1999, Sub Pop
  • "Shame The Bells", Projector: Another Studio Compilation, 1999, Yoyo Recordings
  • "Hope" (with Internal/External), Featuring..., 2000, K Records
  • "The Same As Being in Love" (with Harvey Danger), King James Version, 2000, Sire
  • "Spray on the Fixative" (with Mark Robinson), Origami And Urbanism, 2003, Tomlab

With Cradle Robbers (with Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes)

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Source:[15]

compilations

With Lumihoops[18]

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compilations
  • "Roman Holiday", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation, 1992, Yoyo Recordings

With Courtney Love (the band)[19]

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singles and EPs
  • Uncrushworthy 7-inch EP, 1990, K Records
  • Highlights 7-inch EP, 1991, K Records
  • Hey! Antoinette 7-inch EP, 1991, Feel Good All Over
compilations

As Lois[20]

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albums
Cassettes
  • Lowrider cassette, 1994, Slabco[15]
Compilations
  • Butter Yellow: A Lois Collection, 1996, Rebel Beat Factory
Singles and EPs
Appearances, Split singles/EPs, and other collaborations

With Tommy[26]

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compilations
  • "Go Sonics", Selector Dub Narcotic, 1998, K Records

With The Tentacles[27]

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singles and EPs

With Owl & The Pussycat

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albums

References

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  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (November 8, 1993). "Pop and Jazz in Review". The New York Times. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Di Bella, Christine (February 21, 2003). "Owl & the Pussycat: self-titled". PopMatters. p. 1. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Meyer, Bill (July 28, 1994). "Lois". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Meyer, Bill (April 20, 2000). "Lois Maffeo". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Baker, Brian (April 20, 2000). "The Cellar Sessions". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Mehr, Bob (March 23, 2000). "AUSTINTATIOUS". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Gravley, Garrett (January 10, 2024). "12 Obscure Artists Who Shaped Popular Music". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Bet the Sky - Lois". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "Revolution Come and Gone: On K Records". Los Angeles Review of Books. January 13, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Lois Maffeo on Discogs.com
  11. ^ "The Union Themes - Lois Maffeo, Lois, Brendan Canty". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Lois Maffeo & Brendan Canty - The Union Themes". No Depression.
  13. ^ Schild, Matt. "Lois Maffeo and Brendan Canty". Westword.
  14. ^ "LOIS MAFFEO & BRENDAN CANTY The Union Themes CD". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German).
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Lois". Trouser Press. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Red Stars Theory". Exclaim!. October 1, 1999.
  17. ^ Cradle Robbers on Discogs.com
  18. ^ Lumihoops on Discogs.com
  19. ^ Courtney Love on Discogs.com
  20. ^ Lois on Discogs.com
  21. ^ "Butterfly Kiss - Lois". AllMusic.
  22. ^ "Strumpet - Lois". AllMusic.
  23. ^ "Infinity Plus - Lois". AllMusic.
  24. ^ a b "Infinity Plus, Snapshot Radio by Lois — Album Reviews". Hartford Courant. January 23, 1997. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "Snapshot Radio - Lois". AllMusic.
  26. ^ Tommy on Discogs.com
  27. ^ The Tentacles on Discogs.com
  28. ^ "Owl & the Pussycat". Exclaim!. March 1, 2003.
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