Tobi Vail

Tobi Vail
Birth nameTobi Celeste Vail[1]
Born (1969-07-20) July 20, 1969 (age 55)[2]
Auburn, Washington, United States
GenresRiot grrrl, grunge, punk rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
Instrument(s)Drums, guitar, vocals
Years active1984–present
LabelsK, Kill Rock Stars, Bumpidee, Chainsaw, Lookout!, Wiiija, Yoyo Records, Simple Machines, Catcall, Ebullition, Outpunk, Chicks on Speed
Member ofBikini Kill, Spider and the Webs, gSp
Formerly ofThe Go Team, Some Velvet Sidewalk, the Frumpies, the Old Haunts

Tobi Celeste Vail (born July 20, 1969) is an American independent musician, music critic and feminist activist from Olympia, Washington. She was a central figure in the riot grrl scene—she coined the spelling of "grrl"—and she started the zine Jigsaw. A drummer, guitarist and singer, she was a founding member of the band Bikini Kill. Vail has collaborated in several other bands figuring in the Olympia music scene. Vail writes for eMusic.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference KRS Staff was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate U.S. p. 408. ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9.