American musician and writer
Lois Maffeo
Genres Occupations Journalist music critic singer
Musical artist
Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois ) is an American musician[ 1] and writer who lives in Olympia , Washington. She has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 1990s-era Olympia , Seattle and Washington, D.C. music scenes.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Maffeo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona , and graduated in 1981 from Xavier College Preparatory , an all-female private Catholic high school.[ 6] She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend The Evergreen State College .[ 6] In 1989, Maffeo and drummer Pat Maley founded the band Courtney Love, the name of which is coincidentally identical to the musician of the same name .[ 7] [ 4] The duo released their first single in 1990 and broke up the next year.[ 3] Maffeo began performing as "Lois" in 1992; she was usually joined by drummer Heather Dunn and various backing musicians.[ 4] Lois released two albums by 1994.[ 3] The third album, Bet the Sky , came out in 1995.[ 8] In 1996, Lois released Infinity Plus , promoting it by going on "a grueling world tour" that included the US, Europe, and Japan.[ 5] [ 4] Lois ended in 1996, with Maffeo taking a break from music and deciding to pursue journalism.[ 5] [ 4] Maffeo wrote for The Stranger , an alternative newspaper in Seattle, in addition to Out , Salon , Time Out New York , and CMJ New Music Monthly .[ 9] [ 4] She also provided vocals on records by Bis , Red Stars Theory , and the Evil Tambourines.[ 4] In 2000, Maffeo released the album The Union Themes , a collaboration with Brendan Canty of Fugazi that was two years in the making.[ 5] [ 4]
albums
compilations and other collaborations/appearances
[Untitled a cappella track], Dangerous Business International cassette , 1985, K Records
"My Head Hurts" (with The Go Team ), Archer Come Sparrow cassette , 1988/1989, K Records [ 15]
"Cup to the Wall" (with Satisfact ), Life Abroad 7-inch single , 1996, K Records
"Thick with the Paint Swaying" (with Red Stars Theory ), But Sleep Came Slowly , 1997, Rx. Remedy
"Cat Fight" (with Georgia Hubley), 2 Days in the Valley OST , 1997, Edel
"Switch Shower Go!", Go! Olympia cassette , 1997, Yoyo Recordings
"A Sailor's Warning" (with Red Stars Theory ), Life in a Bubble Can Be Beautiful , 1999, Touch & Go Records [ 16]
"Pathways" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation , 1999, Sub Pop
"On Mars And Venus" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation , 1999, Sub Pop
"Shame The Bells", Projector: Another Studio Compilation , 1999, Yoyo Recordings
"Hope" (with Internal/External), Featuring... , 2000, K Records
"The Same As Being in Love" (with Harvey Danger ), King James Version , 2000, Sire
"Spray on the Fixative" (with Mark Robinson ), Origami And Urbanism , 2003, Tomlab
With Cradle Robbers (with Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes)[ edit ]
Source:[ 15]
compilations
compilations
"Roman Holiday", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation , 1992, Yoyo Recordings
singles and EPs
Uncrushworthy 7-inch EP , 1990, K Records
Highlights 7-inch EP , 1991, K Records
Hey! Antoinette 7-inch EP , 1991, Feel Good All Over
compilations
"Don't Mix The Colors", Kill Rock Stars , 1991, Kill Rock Stars
"Spray", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation , 1992, Yoyo Recordings
"Baseball Bat", One Last Kiss , 1992, spinART Records
"Shaniko", TeenBeat Fifty , 1993, TeenBeat Records
"Motorcycle Boy", International Pop Underground Convention , 1995, K Records
albums
Cassettes
Lowrider cassette, 1994, Slabco[ 15]
Compilations
Butter Yellow: A Lois Collection , 1996, Rebel Beat Factory
Singles and EPs
Press Play And Record 7-inch single , 1992, K Records
Trouble With Me 7-inch single , 1993, K Records
Shy Town EP , 1995, K Records [ 15]
Snapshot Radio EP , 1996, K Records [ 25] [ 24]
Ship To Shore maxi-single/EP (with Dub Narcotic Sound System ), 1996, K Records
...And His Baby Blue EP (with Sean Na Na ), 1998, Polyvinyl Records
Appearances, Split singles/EPs, and other collaborations
"Indie", July [Split] 7-inch single (with Nothing Painted Blue), 1993, Simple Machines
"Long Time Gone", International Hip Swing , 1993, K Records
"Indie", Working Holiday! , 1994, Simple Machines
"Strumpet", Yoyo A Go Go , 1994, Yoyo Recordings
"St. What's-Her-Name", Free To Fight 2-CD/LP set, 1995, Chainsaw Records /Candy Ass Records (as "The Lois")
"Ship To Shore" (with Dub Narcotic Sound System ), Boot Party , 1996, K Records
"A Summer Long", Paper [Split] 7-inch EP (with Mad Planets, Low , and The Receptionists), 1997, Papercut
"Girls! Girls! Girls!", Southern/Tree/Polyvinyl Fall/Winter 1998 Compilation (with Sean Na Na ), 1998
"Davey", Yoyo A Go Go: Another Live Yoyo Compilation , 1999, Yoyo Recordings
"Detour" (with Bis ), Social Dancing , 1999, Capitol
"Detour" (with Bis ), Detour EP , 1999, Willija
"2-9476" (with Sean Na Na ), Troubleman Mix-Tape , 2001, Troubleman Unlimited
compilations
"Go Sonics", Selector Dub Narcotic , 1998, K Records
singles and EPs
With Owl & The Pussycat[ edit ]
albums
^ Pareles, Jon (November 8, 1993). "Pop and Jazz in Review" . The New York Times . p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2012 .
^ a b Di Bella, Christine (February 21, 2003). "Owl & the Pussycat: self-titled" . PopMatters . p. 1. Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ a b c Meyer, Bill (July 28, 1994). "Lois" . Chicago Reader . Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h Meyer, Bill (April 20, 2000). "Lois Maffeo" . Chicago Reader . Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ a b c d Baker, Brian (April 20, 2000). "The Cellar Sessions" . Cleveland Scene . Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ a b Mehr, Bob (March 23, 2000). "AUSTINTATIOUS" . Phoenix New Times . Retrieved October 31, 2015 .
^ Gravley, Garrett (January 10, 2024). "12 Obscure Artists Who Shaped Popular Music" . Dallas Observer . Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ a b "Bet the Sky - Lois" . AllMusic .
^ "Revolution Come and Gone: On K Records" . Los Angeles Review of Books . January 13, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2024 .
^ Lois Maffeo on Discogs.com
^ "The Union Themes - Lois Maffeo, Lois, Brendan Canty" . AllMusic .
^ "Lois Maffeo & Brendan Canty - The Union Themes" . No Depression .
^ Schild, Matt. "Lois Maffeo and Brendan Canty" . Westword .
^ "LOIS MAFFEO & BRENDAN CANTY The Union Themes CD" . www.ox-fanzine.de (in German).
^ a b c d e f "Lois" . Trouser Press . Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ "Red Stars Theory" . Exclaim! . October 1, 1999.
^ Cradle Robbers on Discogs.com
^ Lumihoops on Discogs.com
^ Courtney Love on Discogs.com
^ Lois on Discogs.com
^ "Butterfly Kiss - Lois" . AllMusic .
^ "Strumpet - Lois" . AllMusic .
^ "Infinity Plus - Lois" . AllMusic .
^ a b "Infinity Plus, Snapshot Radio by Lois — Album Reviews" . Hartford Courant . January 23, 1997. Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ "Snapshot Radio - Lois" . AllMusic .
^ Tommy on Discogs.com
^ The Tentacles on Discogs.com
^ "Owl & the Pussycat" . Exclaim! . March 1, 2003.