Rizzo (band)

Rizzo was a punk / riot grrrl band from Los Angeles, California.

History

Sarah Dale (drums & vocals) and Jen Abercrombie (guitar & vocals) formed the band in 1995. They originally called themselves Mopar, but after discovering that they had both played the role of Rizzo in their high school productions of Grease, they couldn't help but change their name to a character that they could both identify with.^[1] In addition to the Phoning It In LP/CD produced in 2001, Rizzo released one 7" single, recorded by Jimmy Tamborello (The Postal Service),^[2] and two split singles. Jen Abercrombie also contributed vocals to the Tullycraft albums City of Subarus and Disenchanted Hearts Unite.^[3]

Discography

Singles and EPs

• One Way Ticket To Vegas, cassette EP (1996)
• Tullycraft / Rizzo split 7", Harriet Records (1997)
• Shymaster 7" EP, Cher Doll Records (1998) - recorded by Jimmy Tamborello at his apartment.

Albums

• Phoning It In CD/LP. Sympathy For The Record Industry (2001)

Compilations

• Something Cool compilation, CD, "Allie" Cher Doll Records, (1997)
• Little Darla Has A Treat For You (Vol. 10) compilation, CD, "TheJoke's On You" Darla Records, (1998)
• It Takes Two, Baby 7" EP, Sympathy For The Record Industry (2001)
• "Gigantic: a tribute to Kim Deal" compilation CD, "Doe" American Laundromat Records (2008)^[4]

References

• Strong, M. C. (2003). The Great Indie Discography (2nd Edition) pg. 944. Published by Canon Books Ltd. (US/CAN) ISBN 1-84195-335-0.
• Sendra, Tim . Rizzo Bio. Retrieved on Oct 17, 2008.
• Bowne, Roger . Shymaster. Retrieved on October 2, 2008.
• Ochs, John . Discogs. Retrieved on October 2, 2008.