, and an artist who founded his own dance company. Carolina Garza, who also played in the band, has remained in the Bay Area.
Now based in Los Angeles, she looks back on those early days and the band's impact on that generation and the local music scene. She says the band was a celebration among friends. "I was 20. We were trying to be as bratty, wild and shocking as possible." back then as an artistic "free-for-all," Jewett yearns for the magical land where they'd drink 40s and create art. "We were away from parents for the first time.
Promo photo of Gravy Train!!!! from the early 2000s. The Oakland band is reuniting for a performance at the Mosswood Meltdown, hosted by John Waters. As the wave of riot grrrl feminism, embraced by their record label, Kill Rock Stars, receded, Gravy Train!!!! was there to fill the void and they connected with their audience. Picking up where associated acts; Sleater Kinney, Bikini Kill and Bratmobile left off, they had something new to say.At first, she says she felt guilty looking back at how young some kids were when they were attending their shows. Someone once told her, "I was 11 sneaking into your shows.