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Valerie Agnew
Born (1969-01-13) January 13, 1969 (age 55)[citation needed]
OriginOhio, United States[citation needed]
GenresGrunge, punk rock,
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1990–97
LabelsC/Z Records, Atlantic Records, Man's Ruin
Member of7 Year Bitch

Valerie Agnew is an American musician best known as the drummer of 7 Year Bitch.[1][2][3]

Career

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Agnew moved from Ohio to Seattle, Washington, where she met the musicians that would become her future bandmates: Selene Vigil (vocals), Elizabeth Davis (bass), and Stefanie Sargent (lead guitar).[4] They formed 7 Year Bitch and signed with C/Z Records.[1] They released their debut album Sick 'Em in 1992.[1] 7 Year Bitch's career came to a close in 1997,[5] after a final tour with San Francisco's Lost Goat.[citation needed]

Agnew also worked as a massage therapist[6][7] and was a shareholder at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative,[8] a worker-owned grocery in San Francisco for over 22 years.[8][4] Since 2021, Agnew works as a region manager at Independent Natural Food Retailers.[8]

Personal life

While still living in Ohio, Agnew dated Steve Moriarty, the drummer for the American punk band The Gits.[9] Additionally, Agnew was a very close friend of Mia Zapata, the band's frontwoman.[9]

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs

Other contributions

Music videos

Filmography

Film

References

  1. ^ a b c Ali, Lorraine (July 17, 1994). "POP MUSIC : Survival of the Rawest : Death has touched 7 Year Bitch several times in the last two years, but the group has turned its grief and anger into intense songs that have attracted a loyal following in alternative circles". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "7 Year Bitch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "7 Year Bitch". Discogs. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Valerie Agnew". thesestreets.org. June 4, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Wojcik, Alexandria (November 24, 2015). "7 Year Bitch Announce New 'Live at Moe' Album, Share "The Scratch" [LISTEN]". Music Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Int: Valerie Agnew, 7 Year Bitch". Popular 1 Magazine. August 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Berman, Judy (June 17, 2010). "'90s Grunge Bands: Where Are They Now?". Flavorwire. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "2021 INFRA Fall Newsletter by Natural Food Retailers". Issuu. February 23, 2022. p. 12.
  9. ^ a b Arieff, Rachel (February 2009). "Interview: Steve Moriarty of The Gits". Rachel Arieff. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Sheffield, Rob (March 22, 2020). "Riot Grrrl Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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