City
Washington, D.C.
USA
The other riot grrrl city. DC's hardcore scene provided the infrastructure and ethos that riot grrrl built upon.
Scenes
Artists
Connections
Washington, D.C. → Olympia
DC hardcore's DIY infrastructure and feminist consciousness directly seeded Olympia's riot grrrl movement through touring networks and zine culture.
← Olympia
Riot grrrl emerged simultaneously in Olympia and DC, connected through zine networks, punk tours, and the International Pop Underground convention.