Shooting Up and
Making Out
A Memoir of My Life in LA and L7
By Jennifer Finch with Jeff Alulis
ON SALE 1.19.2027
JENNIFER FINCH is a cultural instigator, punk rock icon, and multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans sound, image, and story. Best known as the bassist for the groundbreaking band L7, Jennifer has built a career that defies categorization—merging raw energy with emotional intelligence across music, photography, writing, and performance. Her perspective is shaped by decades on the road, behind the lens, and inside the pulse of underground and activist movements.
Whether she’s on stage, curating a project, or writing about the intersections of identity, art, and resistance, Jennifer brings a sharp eye and a fearless voice to everything she touches. This site is a hub for her creative output—past, present, and in-progress— for those who thrive on truth-telling, DIY ethos, and work that can never figure out, how to play it safe.
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SINGER< WRITER < FRONT PERSON
FOUR REMARKABLE BANDS
L7 > THE SHOCKER > OTHER STAR PEOPLE > SUGAR BABYLON
Demetra Plakas, Jennifer Finch, Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner
L7
| YEARS ACTIVE: 1986–2001, 2014–present |
| RECORDINGS/ALBUMS: L7, Smell the Magic, Bricks Are Heavy, Hungry for Stink, Scatter the Rats |
| TOURS: Nirvana, (first year) Warped Tour, Lollapalooze (1994) Reading Festival, Hollywood Rock |
| NOTABLE: – L7 are feminist punk icons whose aggressive sound, fearless politics, and sharp humor helped shape the sound and spirit of 1990s alternative rock. – The band co-founded Rock for Choice, a nationwide concert series supporting abortion access and reproductive rights, and became a major influence on the Riot Grrrl movement. – In 2016, the award-winning documentary Pretend We’re Dead offered an unflinching look at the band’s legacy, impact, and cultural relevance. L7’s music and activism continue to inspire generations of fans and artists who refuse to separate rage from joy, or politics from performance. |
Scott Quist, Ronnie James, Lisa Howe, Adam, Jennifer Finch (center)
THE SHOCKER
| YEARS ACTIVE: 2002–2006 / 2016 – Present |
| RECORDINGS/ALBUMS: Up Your Ass Tray, Up Your Ass Tray Redux |
| TOURS: Vans Warped Tour (2003 / 2005) extensive U.S.. Europe and First DYI Tour of Turkey. |
| NOTABLE: – The Shocker fused punk grit with sleazy pop hooks and raw, unfiltered energy. – Truly independent, the band was one of the first to use early social media platforms like MySpace to organize tours, build fan clubs, and sell music directly to listeners—bypassing traditional industry gatekeepers. Known for explosive live shows and a fierce DIY ethic, – The Shocker also led one of the first female-fronted rock tours through Turkey, a predominantly Muslim country. – Bridging Warped Tour stages and underground clubs. – The band captured the spirit of early 2000s digital-meets-dirtbag rebellion, with tracks like “My Life as a Plumber” giving voice to the burnout of always being the one who fixes everything—onstage and off. |
Chris Bratton, Jennifer Finch, Junko Ito, Xander Smith
OTHER STAR PEOPLE
| YEARS ACTIVE: 1996–2002 |
| RECORDINGS/ALBUMS: Diamonds in the Belly of the Dog (A&M/Interscope) |
| TOURS: Queens of the Stone Age, Echo & the Bunnymen, Weezer, White Stripes, Foo Fighters |
| NOTABLE: – While playfully riffing on pop-drag fashion and stereotypical pop aesthetics—singing lines like “I’ll be what you want me to be”—Other Star People delivered genuinely catchy, infectious grooves. – Produced by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, Journey, The Cars), the band coined the term Califonic to describe their unique analog-pop sound. – OSP’s music appeared in numerous television series and films throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s—including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and the feature track in the cult classic Office Space, starring Jennifer Aniston. |
Kat Bjelland, Jennifer Finch (standing) Courtney Love (center), Tippy.
SUGAR BABYLON
| YEARS ACTIVE: 1985-1986 |
| RECORDINGS/ALBUMS: 5 Song Demo Tape. |
| CLUB SHOWS: The Firehouse August 1985 |
| NOTABLE: – Sugar Babylon, originally called Sugar Baby Doll, laid the groundwork for a feminist punk explosion that would echo for decades. – The band united Kat Bjelland, Courtney Love, and Jennifer Finch in a raw, creative force that embraced lush, stylish lyricism while rejecting polish in favor of power, channeling noise, vulnerability, and defiance in equal measure. – Though short-lived, their influence radiated outward as each member went on to shape the sound and spirit of ’90s rock through Babes in Toyland, Hole, and L7. – Finch departed to join L7 in October 1986 and was replaced by Janis Tanaka. who, in an ironic twist, would also replace her a decade later when Finch left L7 to launch Other Star People. – The group changed their name to PAGAN BABIES after Finch departed. |