Biography le tigre

American electronic rock band

This article is about the band. For their album, see Le Tigre (album). For the clothing brand, see Le Tigre (clothing brand).

Le Tigre (, French pronunciation:[lətiɡʁ]; French for "The Tiger") is an American art punk and riot grrrl band formed by Kathleen Hanna (of Bikini Kill), Johanna Fateman and Sadie Benning in 1998 in New York City.

Biography le tigre

Benning left in 2000 and was replaced by JD Samson. They mixed punk's directness and politics with playful samples, eclectic pop, and lo-fi electronics. Like with many bands in and from the riot grrrl movement, many of the lyrics addressed feminist themes and ideas.

The group also added multimedia and performance art elements to their live shows, which often featured support from like-minded acts such as the Need.^[6]

History

1998–2000: Formation and Le Tigre

Following the breakup of Bikini Kill in 1998, Kathleen Hanna released a solo album under the pseudonym Julie Ruin and m