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About Me

The Feminists were a really, really good band. In the summer of 2001, I saw Keith Grief perform with his band Hunter Gracchus and was immediately blown away by the depth of his songwriting and stage presence. I invited him to come and see a little prog/rebel/jazz trio I had. We had a chat the next day I think, and at the end of it Keith agreed to join forces with (myself) Alison Mara, drummer Mike Zobac and bassist Cory Curtis. By October 2001 we were rehearsing and recording together. We made "I'll Just Have A Salad"(2002) and the "Dim Light" EP (2003) with this group. In 2004 bass player Ferdy Belland joined the band to replace Cory Curtis. The Feminists made three more albums "Anything You Can Do" (2004), "She Could Be" (2005), and "Can't Scream Loud Enough" (2008). We also completed three national tours, accumulated many great reviews from music writers across North America, made a live DVD, made some videos, performed on television, charted repeatedly on national radio playlists and were distributed worldwide on iTunes. The Feminists had an electrifying live show, beautifully catchy melodies, compelling lyrics, thoughtful arrangements, and uncompromising musicianship. We were unique. I never saw another band that resembled us. We were versatile. We were able to play with metal bands, prog bands, folk bands, punk bands, jam bands, rock bands - and win over all those very diverse audiences. In short, this was a fantastic band to play in. For six years it was my labor of love. It was very satisfying to work with such talented bandmates. The best part for me, always, was standing onstage with these guys and hearing those incredibly loud, incredibly beautiful songs swirl around me while playing my keyboards and singing with every single ounce of strength and passion I possessed.

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Member Since: 1/30/2005
Band Website: http://www.thefeminists.net
Band Members: Alison Mara, Mike Zobac, Ferdy Belland, Keith Grief.
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Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Closing Credits

The Feminists were:Mike Zobac - drums, vocals, arrangements. He also managed our Factor grants. Mike took charge of all of the band's projects still in progress when The Feminists broke up suddenly ...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:21:00 GMT

'Can't Scream Loud Enough' Release Date Announced, Jan. 2008

We made a smashing record that we're all so very proud of. Well, I can't speak for anyone else. But I'm pretty fucking proud. We have been posting previews of each track on the new album, ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:34:00 GMT

International Pop Overthrow Festival, August 2007

Another day of tapping out messages that strike a good balance between humble, hopeful, and slightly arrogant to the corporate entities out there who might be interested in helping us put out the ne...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:32:00 GMT

The Red Room, June 2007

Prog Rock Spectacular Tonight! Need I say more? Tonight we are playing at The Red Room, 398 Richards St. 9:15-9:45. With A Ghost To Kill Again and Karen Foster. I'm trying to decide if it would to be ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Our YouTube Channel Debuts, June 2007

Once again our kind friend Stokely has helped us out with our visual presentations. He has started a "The Feminists" channel on YouTube.com. Already it is the biggest collection of us on film on the e...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:23:00 GMT

We Finish 'Can't Scream Loud Enough', May 2007

On May 29, 2007 in the late afternoon, a small team of determined musicians, producers, mixers and masterers pushed a new rock and roll record out into the world. As yet unnamed, this little beauty ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:20:00 GMT

The Cobalt, May 2007

A couple of weeks ago we played at The Cobalt, 'Vancouver's Hardcore Bar'. We were generously received. Every so often we play for a receptive crowd whose mouths open in slack jawed amazement as our...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:17:00 GMT

Recording 'Can't Scream Loud Enough', May 2007

We're recording. New record is coming along very well. Instrumental parts are done, and this month we will do vocals, mixing, and mastering. It sounds good. This week we will all have access to roug...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:13:00 GMT

It All Falls Apart, October 2006

We were trapped in Ontario for three days due to a winter storm of historic proportions. I'm way behind on my writing, that's why there haven't been any posts for awhile...we've been sleeping outdoors...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:08:00 GMT

First Law Of Indie Rock, September 2006

As the quantity of audience members decreases, the quality of music increases. The best music happens when there is no paying audience at all and the bands play for only each other.
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:56:00 GMT