Neo Boys

Neo Boys
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genres Punk rock, new wave
Years active 1977-1983
Labels K Records
Associated acts The Wipers, Nico, Greg Sage, Television, Poison Idea, Sado-nation, Smegma, and Fred Cole's The Rats, Napalm Beach, Randy and the Randies
Past members Pat Baum
Meg Hentges
Kim Kincaid
K.T. Kincaid
Jennifer LoBianco
Carol Stienel

Neo Boys was an American punk band from Portland, OR active from 1978-1983. Considered Portland's first all-female rock band,[1] Neo Boys are noted for their political and feminist lyrics.[1][2] Hannah Lew, of Grass Widow, wrote: "They created a world I have taken refuge in during times when I felt the effects of narrow attitudes about gender and women's voices in music."[2]

History

Before Neo Boys was formed, Kim Kincaid, K.T. Kincaid and Jennifer LoBianco were part of Formica and the Bitches.[3] The band only played a few shows before breaking up.[4]

Neo Boys band members included Kim Kincaid (vocals), K.T. Kincaid (bass), Jennifer LoBianco (guitar) and Pat Baum (drums).[5] After Jennifer LoBianco left the Neoboys, Meg Hentges joined as a guitarist in 1979. Jennifer went on to form the band, Randy and the Randies before leaving for Los Angeles in 1980.[6][7]

They regularly shared bills with The Wipers, opened for Nico, and played their first show with Television. Most of their early shows were performed in basements, colleges, and art galleries.[7]

Keeping with the punk template at the time, the band started as four teens making loud sounds and writing self-reflective lyrics. But this quartet was one of the first all-female groups of its kind in Portland, distinct when compared to the city's male-dominated music scene.[7]

Neo Boys were featured in Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's DIY Culture.[8]

Discography

EPs

Compilations/Live

Documentary

References

  1. 1 2 Clarke, S.P. (2011). "History of Portland Rock 1". Two Louies Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 Pelly, Jenn (3 September 2013). "Neo Boys: Give Me The Message". Track Review. Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Golnar (March 2005). "Neo Boys". Maximumrocknroll (262). Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Neo Boys - Self Titled EP reissue".
  5. ↑ "Neo Boys". K Records. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ↑ http://pzebulon.com/philip/randy-and-the-randies/
  7. 1 2 3 Ham, Robert (29 September 2013). "Neo Boys compilation solidifies band's place in history". The Oregonian. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. ↑ Chess, Lance. "Staff Pick Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's DIY Culture". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Lastra, Mike. "Northwest Passage: The Birth of Portland's D.I.Y. Culture". DVD. ID/ODD. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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