(First aired on WUTC 1/13/24)

"Marissa Paternoster is one of the best guitar players alive.” -Kathleen Hanna

A band lasting for half the lifetime of its members, Screaming Females has long been pounding out their own desire path. Formed in 2005 in New Brunswick, NJ, the trio has consistently created a hearty, surprising mix of indie-, alt-, punk- and stoner-rock, all with their original line-up of Marissa Paternoster (guitar/vocals), “King Mike” Mike Abbate (bass) and Jarrett Dougherty (drums).

Released on February 17th, 2023 by Don Giovanni Records, Screaming Females’ final album, Desire Pathway, was recorded at Minnesota’s Pachyderm Studios. Bright and full, the album captures the band at a time when nothing was certain other than their abiding desire to make music together.

For 18 years and eight albums, Screaming Females have clearly created their own path in the world, touring DIY, self-managing, and releasing music without compromise. The route might cut a little off the main road, but you’ll quickly see there’s a reason they went this way. You just might like where it leads you!

Screaming Females: 2005–2023

Episode Tracklist:

Ripe – Screaming Females

Bell – Screaming Females

Ever Fall in Love – Buzzcock

True Believers – The Bouncing Souls

Cut Your Hair – Pavement

Sheep – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds)

Tell Me No – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds)

Mourning Dove – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds)

Let me In – Screaming Females

What's Wrong with You – Bratmobile

Freewheel – Team Dresch

Titan – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds)

Halfway Down – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds)

The Songbirds Radio Hour is made possible through grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Riverview Foundation.

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