Years active 1993–1995 | Active until 1995 | |
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Associated acts Sleater-Kinney, Heavens to Betsy, Heartless Martin, The Old Haunts, Wild Flag, The Spells, Serum Greys Past members Becca AlbeeCarrie BrownsteinCJ Phillips (Curtis James) Similar Heavens to Betsy, Team Dresch, Corin Tucker, Bratmobile, Sleater‑Kinney | ||
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Excuse 17 was a punk rock band from Olympia, Washington, USA, that performed and recorded from 1993 to 1995. The band consisted of Becca Albee (vocals and guitar), Carrie Brownstein (guitar and vocals), and Curtis James (drums). The band recorded two full-length albums and a single, and contributed to several compilation albums.
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History
Brownstein, Albee and CJ Phillips (James) came together to form Excuse 17, a band that lasted only a few years would proved to be influential. Brownstein and Albee both played guitar and sang and CJ played the drums. The band quickly recorded a demo tape and then began recording for various compilations on independent record labels. Their first full-length recording, Excuse Seventeen, was released jointly on Atlas Records (LP) and the queercore label Chainsaw Records (CD). They released a second and final album, Such Friends Are Dangerous, on the indie label Kill Rock Stars in 1995, which displayed a boost in recording quality.
The band often played shows with Heavens to Betsy, including touring, not surprisingly since both bands were an active part of the riot grrrl scene. They also both appear on the compilation LP/CD Free to Fight. Corin Tucker from Heavens to Betsy struck up a friendship with Brownstein and they dated for a time. They decided to form Sleater-Kinney, a side project that soon evolved into their main focus as their respective groups ended. However, Excuse 17's recordings are still valued by fans of Sleater-Kinney, those interested in riot grrrl and queercore recordings, and record collectors in general. Albee also recorded with Tucker as Heartless Martin, releasing a cassette on Chainsaw Records in 1993. Albee is currently a photography professor at the City College of New York. James is living in Olympia and playing drums for the rock outfit, Nudity.
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Songs
This Is Not Your Wedding SongSuch Friends Are Dangerous · 1995
I'd Rather Eat GlassSuch Friends Are Dangerous · 1995
The Drop Dead LookSuch Friends Are Dangerous · 1995