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Rock for Choice Roe v. Wade Anniversary Show

Taking an electric and eclectic stand against anti-abortion violence,Primus, Fishbone, Face to Face, No Doubt, The Geraldine Fibbers,Possum Dixon, Weapon of Choice, and Stone Fox performed during the Feminist Majority’s Rock for Choice Roe v. Wade anniversary show at the Hollywood Palladium on January 21st.

San Francisco based Stone Fox started the night with a roar of powerful female voices. Two years ago they helped organize their own satellite Rock for Choice show in the Bay Area. Also from the Bay Area, headliners Primus shared their quirky brand of rock and roll. Joined on stage by Mavnard Keenan from the Los Angeles arena rock band TOOL, Primus performed an unforgettable version of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song.

Carla Bozulich from Ethyl Meatplow debuted her new band the Geraldine Fibbers. Now playing her own brand of countrified rock, Carla continues to be an outspoken feminist voice in the music community. Leading the call to action was Angelo Morey from Los Angeles’ Fishbone, demanding that kids get involved and make their voices count for women’s rights. Face to Face, an up and coming Orange County based group, announced their plans to put out a single benefiting Rock for Choice with East Coasters the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

In response to the brutal murders by an anti-abortion extremist in Brookline, MA, concert goers signed large scrolls expressing outrage. A plea for a continuing investigation of anti-abortion violence addressed to President Clinton and Janet Reno was also circulated. Thousands of young people were encouraged to register to vote, get informed and get active in the fight to defend their reproductive freedom. The January 21st sold-out concert helped raise critically needed funds for the Feminist Majority’s abortion rights work.

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