Tobi Vail
Tobi Vail | |
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| Birth name | Tobi Celeste Vail |
| Born | July 20, 1969 Auburn, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Riot grrrl, grunge, punk rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | K, Kill Rock Stars, Bumpidee, Chainsaw, Lookout!, Wiiija, Yoyo Records, Simple Machines, Catcall, Ebullition, Outpunk, Chicks on Speed |
| Member of | Bikini Kill, Spider and the Webs, gSp |
| Formerly of | The Go Team, Some Velvet Sidewalk, the Frumpies, the Old Haunts |
Tobi Celeste Vail (born July 20, 1969) is an American independent musician, music critic and feminist activist from Olympia, Washington. She was a central figure in the riot grrl scene—she coined the spelling of "grrl"—and she started the zine Jigsaw. A drummer, guitarist and singer, she was a founding member of the band Bikini Kill. Vail has collaborated in several other bands figuring in the Olympia music scene. Vail writes for eMusic.