Subj: What’s The Big DEAL??!! #12 Date: 94-07-18 22:51:55 EDT From: L7s

What’s The Big DEAL??!! Chicago (July 15) #12 Basically I spent the entire day yelling at security guards while I waved my laminate (pass) in their faces (Doesn’t the name L7 mean anything in this town!??!…) This venue sucks. All I want to do is watch the bands from the house! I’m with an old time friend of ours John Connors, who by the way is running our fan club, and his fiancee, Gloria Alverez. Gloria is awesome, also an old friend of ours. About two years ago she decided she wanted to be a soundperson. She got her shit together, apprenticed in LA clubs, worked her butt off and now she is traveling the world doing front of house sound for Beck. Get it Girl! We finally convince a head rent-a-cop that we will move from the seats we have planted ourselves in when the ticket holders get back. We end up moving in a few minutes anyway because the sound sucks in this over sized shed! (who ever designed these out door- indoor, metal, venues should be forced to live in them and deal with the horrid sound!)

Later that same day I copped a press/photo pass from the Lollapalooser press officer so that I can hang out in the photo pit in front of the stage to watch the Breeers. With insta-matic camera in hand I had it made. After the third song all the other photographers had to split but I got to stay. It was so cool having all that elbow room! “Saints”(I think thats what it’s called) is defiantly the hit song of the summer ( that’s the one that goes “Summer is Ready When You Are……” It rules! I also got some great shots up Kim Deals nose.

Subj: Come On Down the Road! #11 Date: 94-07-18 22:45:59 EDT From: L7s

Come On Down the Road! Milwaukee (July 14, 1994) #11 Raynard, Nick Cave’s tour manager, sat me down today to have a serious talk. (more…)

Subj: Bio- Degrading-part 1 Date: 94-07-18 18:45:03 EDT From: L7s

Bio- Degrading (#8) (1985-1994) I thought I would post our bio for any of you who may not be familiar with us. I guess the first thing you should know is WE HATE BIOs!!!! In fact this is our first official one ever. First off they always sound contrived. Second, I guess we always felt that if someone wanted to interview us they should be a fan and already know what we are about and go from there. Well life does not work like that (cruel world that it is) and we got tired of getting asked the same questions about who plays what and where we are from and all that. I guess we were never really prepared for (or at least never thought about) the amount of attention that has been given us. We have labored over this thing for months and have given all sorts of grief to our management and record label over being so tardy with it. Our very good friend Bob wrote it. He writes for Flipside and has seen just about every live, LA show we have done . I then edited it and each of us had to approve it (democracy is a wonderfully, slow moving turtle). Well anyway, this is the official version (with out the nifty record company paper of course).

L7 Biography by Bob Cantu (Flipside Fanzine)

There are certain bands, the and Mototerhead for example, whose look, attitude and live musical flurry combine to create a feeling of a passionate rock ‘n roll carousal that is positively contagious. L7 is such a band. As Sub Pop Records Jonathan Poeman once stated, “L7 are a real primal rock machine!”. Tumultuously blending many music styles, L7 emerges with a sound that is distinct and instantly recognizable. L7 are a “democratic band” of personalities with no single front person.

The band consists of: Jennifer Finch, bass and vocalist Suzi Gardner, guitarist and vocalist Donita Sparks, guitarist and vocalist Demetra Plakas, drums

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Subj: Family Frenzy #13 Date: 94-07-18 22:55:40 EDT From: L7s

Subj: I’m Pig Biting Mad…….#14 Date: 94-07-30 16:07:49 EDT From: L7s

I’m Pig Biting Mad!!!!!! Pittsburg #14 (July 30)

I have a few things I got to tell you all about. First I am bumming because I twisted my foot in Montreal and torn a ligament. I am on crutches and I have had to play two shows now sitting down and one show proped up on the monitor.

Second, I’m bumming because I am so far behind on this diary-thing, it is getting ridiculous. Sometimes it’s hard to motivate enough to sit down and just get it all out but I’m working on it. Sorry….

But all this FAILS in comparison to how truly disturbed I am about the recent shooting of yet ANOTHER doctor in Pensacola FL. WHAT THE F…CK IS UP WITH THAT?!!?!@#$% WE ARE PIG BITING MAD- OUT OF CONTROL PISSED!!! I am including the news report below for you to check out 🙁

With that said, I am going to go watch Nick Cave and try and chill before we head out for Philly. The rumor is he is going to play the “Ship Song” today. later, finch

MILITANT ANTI-ABORTION PROTESTER CHARGED IN CLINIC SHOOTINGS

PENSACOLA, Fla (Reuter) – Two people, including a doctor wearing a bulletproof vest, were shot and killed and a woman was wounded outside an abortion clinic Friday and police arrested a militant anti-abortion protester for the shootings. The incident was the second fatal shooting at a Pensacola abortion clinic in 16 months. The suspect, Paul Hill, was described as a former Presbyterian minister. He leads an anti-abortion group that advocated “justifiable homicide” against doctors who perform abortions, authorities said. “That’s nothing compared to what is being done to the pre-born,” Hill said as police led him away, handcuffed. The violence mirrored an incident March 10, 1993, in which abortion doctor David Gunn was shot in the back and killed as he arrived for work at Pensacola’s other abortion clinic. Hill had appeared repeatedly on radio and television to defend the anti-abortion activist who killed Gunn, saying he believed using force against abortion clinics and doctors was justified. “We’re saying that both born children and unborn children should be defended with force if necessary,” he said during a March 8 interview with CNN. Police Sergeant Jerry Potts said the dead Friday included Dr John Bayard Britton, 69, a Fernandina Beach, Florida, physician who worked regularly at the clinic. Potts said Britton, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, was shot in the head. The second victim was identified as James Herman Barrett, 74, of Pensacola, a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and long-time abortion rights advocate who was acting as an escort to the clinic for Britton. Injured by the bullets was June Barrett, 69, Barrett’s wife, who was hospitalized in fair condition. Police said the victims were killed with shotgun blasts outside the clinic as they arrived together in a truck. Hill was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, authorities said. He was to appear Saturday at the Escambia County jail before Judge C.J. Roark III. President Clinton Friday strongly condemned “the senseless shootings” of three people, including two who were killed, outside an abortion clinic in Pensacola, Florida.

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