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Mike Watt + The Black Gang - Rebel Girl (Bikini Kill)

from Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars) by Various Artists

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me and k have a two bass-only band called dos and we opened up for bikini kill once and that's where I first witnessed this tune "rebel girl" getting played. I just knew it was there their song, the same way I first saw superchunk do "slack motherfucker" and 'pert-near just like that time, immediately I wanted to do my own version of it. lots of times I've dug songs from people I've witnessed for the first time but this went further w/me: I wanted my way trying to feel like them, don't it. I know, kind of insane but that's what I've found about where music can take you... I love the phrasing so much w/words you can you really put your heart into full-on and also the big time econo main lick... ECONO! this live version here I got to do w/the black gang (nels cline and bob lee) was during an encore and I was tuckered big time but still the tune itself helped me bring it - a great tune is like that. soundman steve reed is singing along w/us at the soundboard, I love it. this is the kind of tune I wish I could've played for d boon even though I don't think I got all the words right. nels cline and bob lee kicked up much dust, a great tribute to a fucking righteous tune. thank you kill rock stars for letting folks hear.

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from Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars), released December 31, 2021
"rebel girl"

this was written by bikini kill

recorded live oct 16, 1998 at the knitting factory in new york city, ny
by mike watt + the black gang
nels cline: guitar + backup singing
bob lee: drums + backup singing
steve reed: front of house sound + backup singing
mike watt: bass + spiel

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