Lois Maffeo

Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois) is an American musician and writer who lives in Olympia, Washington. Although never achieving mainstream success, she has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 90s Olympia, Seattle and DC based musician.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 as Lois Maffeo 1.2 with Cradle Robbers (with Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes) 1.3 with Lumihoops 1.4 with Courtney Love (the band) 1.5 as Lois 1.6 with Tommy 1.7 with The Tentacles 1.8 with Owl & The Pussycat 2 References 3 External links

Discography

as Lois Maffeo

albums

• The Union Themes (with Brendan Canty of Fugazi), 2000, Kill Rock Stars (Japanese release contains five bonus tracks)

compilations and other collaborations/appearances

• unknown 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" 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)

compilations

• "Sotto Voce", Red Hot + Bothered/Indie Rock Guide To Dating, 1995, Kinetic/Reprise

with Lumihoops

compilations

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

with Courtney Love (the band)

singles and EPs

• Uncrushworthy 7" EP, 1990, K Records
• Highlights 7" EP, 1991, K Records
• Hey! Antoinette 7" 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

albums

• Butterfly Kiss, 1992, K Records
• Strumpet, 1993, K Records
• Lowrider cassette, 1994, Slabco
• Bet The Sky, 1995, K Records
• Infinity Plus, 1996, K Records
• Butter Yellow: A Lois Collection, 1996, Rebel Beat Factory

singles and EPs

• Press Play And Record 7" single, 1992, K Records
• Trouble With Me 7" 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

compilations, [Split] singles/EPs, and other collaborations/appearances

• "Indie", July [Split] 7" 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" 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

compilations

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

with The Tentacles

singles and EPs

• The Touch 7" single, 1999, K Records

with Owl & The Pussycat

albums

• Owl & The Pussycat, 2003, Kill Rock Stars

References

External links

• Interview between Lois Maffeo and Ian Svenonius
• Lois at Allmusic
• Courtney Love at Allmusic
• Review of 1993 Knitting Factory show by the New York Times
• Profile from Trouser Press
• Owl & the Pussycat Review from PopMatters

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