From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American musician and writer
Lois Maffeo
Genres Occupation(s) Journalist music critic singer
Musical artist
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]
Early life
Maffeo was raised in
Phoenix, Arizona , and graduated in 1981 from
Xavier College Preparatory , an all-female private Catholic high school.
[3] She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend
The Evergreen State College .
[3]
Discography
As Lois Maffeo
[4]
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
"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
"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)
[5]
compilations
"Sotto Voce", Red Hot + Bothered/Indie Rock Guide To Dating , 1995,
Kinetic/Reprise
With Lumihoops
[6]
compilations
"Roman Holiday", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation , 1992, Yoyo Recordings
With Courtney Love (the band)
[7]
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
"Don't Mix The Colors", Kill Rock Stars , 1991,
Kill Rock Stars
"Spray", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation , 1992, Yoyo Recordings
"Baseball Bat", One Last Kiss , 1992,
spinART Records
"Shaniko", TeenBeat Fifty , 1993,
TeenBeat Records
"Motorcycle Boy",
International Pop Underground Convention , 1995,
K Records
As Lois
[8]
albums
Cassettes
Lowrider cassette , 1994, Slabco
Compilations
Butter Yellow: A Lois Collection , 1996, Rebel Beat Factory
Singles and EPs
Press Play And Record 7-inch single , 1992,
K Records
Trouble With Me 7-inch single , 1993,
K Records
Shy Town EP , 1995,
K Records
Snapshot Radio EP , 1996,
K Records
Ship To Shore maxi-single/EP (with
Dub Narcotic Sound System ), 1996,
K Records
...And His Baby Blue EP (with
Sean Na Na ), 1998,
Polyvinyl Records
Appearances,
Split singles/EPs, and other collaborations
"Indie", July [Split] 7-inch single (with Nothing Painted Blue), 1993,
Simple Machines
"Long Time Gone",
International Hip Swing , 1993,
K Records
"Indie",
Working Holiday! , 1994,
Simple Machines
"Strumpet", Yoyo A Go Go , 1994, Yoyo Recordings
"St. What's-Her-Name",
Free To Fight 2-CD/LP set, 1995,
Chainsaw Records /
Candy Ass Records (as "The Lois")
"Ship To Shore" (with
Dub Narcotic Sound System ), Boot Party , 1996,
K Records
"A Summer Long", Paper [Split] 7-inch EP (with Mad Planets,
Low , and The Receptionists), 1997, Papercut
"Girls! Girls! Girls!", Southern/Tree/Polyvinyl Fall/Winter 1998 Compilation (with
Sean Na Na ), 1998
"Davey", Yoyo A Go Go: Another Live Yoyo Compilation , 1999, Yoyo Recordings
"Detour" (with
Bis ), Social Dancing , 1999,
Capitol
"Detour" (with
Bis ), Detour EP , 1999, Willija
"2-9476" (with
Sean Na Na ), Troubleman Mix-Tape , 2001, Troubleman Unlimited
With Tommy
[9]
compilations
"Go Sonics", Selector Dub Narcotic , 1998,
K Records
With The Tentacles
[10]
singles and EPs
With Owl & The Pussycat
[11]
albums
References
External links