Neo Boys

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Neo Boys
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres Punk rock
Years active1977-1983
Labels K Records
Past membersPat Baum
Meg Hentges
Kim Kincaid
K.T. Kincaid
Jennifer LoBianco
Carol Stienel

Neo Boys was an American punk band from Portland, Oregon, United States, active from 1978-1983. Considered Portland's first all-female punk band, [1] Neo Boys are noted for their political and feminist lyrics. [1] [2] Hannah Lew, of Grass Widow, wrote: "They created a world I have taken refuge in during times when I felt the effects of narrow attitudes about gender and women's voices in music." [2]

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History

Before Neo Boys was formed, Kim Kincaid, K.T. Kincaid and Jennifer LoBianco were part of Formica and the Bitches. [3] The band only played a few shows before breaking up. [4]

Neo Boys band members included Kim Kincaid (vocals), K.T. Kincaid (bass), Jennifer LoBianco (guitar) and Pat Baum (drums). [5] After Jennifer LoBianco left the Neoboys, Carol Steinel played guitar with the band from 1979 to 1980, followed by Meg Hentges who joined as a guitarist in 1980. Jennifer went on to form the band, Randy and the Randies before leaving for Los Angeles in 1980. [6] [7]

They regularly shared bills with The Wipers, opened for Nico, and played their first show with Television. Most of their early shows were performed in basements, colleges, and art galleries. [7]

Keeping with the punk template at the time, the band started as four teens making loud sounds and writing self-reflective lyrics. But this quartet was one of the first all-female groups of its kind in Portland, distinct when compared to the city's male-dominated music scene. [7]

Neo Boys were featured in Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's DIY Culture. [8]

Discography

EPs

Compilations/Live

Documentary

References

  1. 1 2 Clarke, S.P. (2011). "History of Portland Rock 1". Two Louies Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Pelly, Jenn (September 3, 2013). "Neo Boys: Give Me The Message". Track Review. Pitchfork. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Golnar (March 2005). "Neo Boys". Maximumrocknroll (262). Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Neo Boys - Self Titled EP reissue". Archived from the original on May 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Neo Boys". K Records. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Randy and the Randies". Pzebulon.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 Ham, Robert (September 29, 2013). "Neo Boys compilation solidifies band's place in history". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ Chess, Lance. "Staff Pick Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's DIY Culture". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  9. ↑ Lastra, Mike (June 12, 2007). "Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's D.I.Y. Culture". DVD. ID/ODD. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
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