Julia Cafritz
| Julia Cafritz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1965 |
| Origin | Washington, DC United States |
| Genres | Noise Music Alternative rock Punk rock |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Associated acts | Free Kitten Pussy Galore STP Velvet Monkeys Action Swingers |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar | |
Julia Cafritz is an American musician and guitarist[1] who was a member of Pussy Galore and Free Kitten. She is regarded as a cult figure from the New York City noise music scene of the 1990s.[2][3]
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Early life
Cafritz was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of Jennifer Cafritz (née Stats) and real estate developer, Conrad Cafritz.[4][5] She has a younger sister named Daisy von Furth, and two brothers, Eric and Matthew Cafritz.[5][6] Her grandfather is Morris Cafritz.
Cafritz has a B.A. and M.A. from New York University.[7]
Pussy Galore
In 1985, guitarist Julia Cafritz and fellow Brown University classmate, Jon Spencer on vocals and guitar, and John Hammill on drums, formed the punk noise band Pussy Galore. In May 1986 they moved to New York City.
STP
In 1989, Cafritz left Pussy Galore and formed the short-lived all-girl group STP. STP released one single and toured with Nirvana and Sonic Youth. Cafritz joined fellow CBGBs Record Canteen clerk Ned Hayden's group, the Action Swingers.
Free Kitten
In 1992, she formed Free Kitten, a musical collaboration with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, drummer Yoshimi from the Boredoms and Pavement bassist, Mark Ibold.[8] They released records and toured on and off through 1997.[9]
In 2008, Cafritz, Gordon and Yoshimi recorded and released Inherit on Ecstatic Peace Records after a ten-year hiatus.
Free Kitten discography
Albums:
- 1994: Unboxed (Wiiija)
- 1995: Nice Ass (Kill Rock Stars)
- 1997: Sentimental Education (Kill Rock Stars)
- 2008: Inherit (Ecstatic Peace)
EPs
- 1992: Call Now (Ecstatic Peace)
- 1996: Punks Suing Punks (Kill Rock Stars)
Singles
- 1992: "Yoshimi Vs. Mascis" split (Time Bomb)
- 1993: "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" (Sympathy for the Record Industry)
- 1993: "Lick!" (In The Red)
- 1993: "Special Groupie" (SOS)
- 1994: "Sex Boy" (Radiation)
- 1994: "Harvest Spoon" (Wiiija)
- 1997: "Chinatown Express" (Kill Rock Stars)
- 2008: "Seasick" (Ecstatic Peace)
Solo work
In 2012, Cafritz released a track called "dash dash dash" on a Thick Syrup Records Comp Called '78 LTD.
Julie Cafritz solo discography
- 2012: "dash dash dash" on Album '78 LTD (Thick Syrup Records)
Personal life
Cafritz was married to Bob Lawton[10][11] of Labor Board and Twin Towers Touring,[12] who was a booking agent to bands like Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk, among others.[13] In 2000, Cafritz and Lawton relocated to the Northampton, Massachusetts area, in Florence, Massachusetts, where they ran a furniture store called Artifacts 20th Century.[14] They have two children, daughter Alice and son Ollie.[14][15][16]
While still playing music, Cafritz has taught English at Holyoke Community College.[15][17]
See also
Notes and references
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