Sta-Prest was a multi-racial queercore and riot grrrl band from San Francisco that was active in the 1990s.[1] The group members included Aloofah (Iraya Robles) and D.M. Feelings (Gary Fembot).[2]
The band first made its appearance on the queercore record label Outpunk Records in 1994, on its compilation Outpunk Dance Party. Soon afterwards they released their first EP, Vespa Sex, also on Outpunk, followed in 1996 by the 7-inch single "Let's Be Friendly With Our Friends/You Are The Company Spy".[1] Like other bands influenced by the nascent riot grrrl scene in Olympia, Washington, New York no wave, and European post-punk, core members of Sta-Prest - Aloofah (Iraya Robles), Dudley Manlove a.k.a. D.M. Feelings (Gary Fembot), and Professor Swish (Mark Bishop) - adopted pseudonyms, swapped instruments between songs, and practiced a consensus-based approach to song composition. A revolving membership included Tetley, Twi Tybat, Clutch-y-Spun, and Scout. Their avant-pop sound and combination of male and female vocals were unique in the Queercore scene.
After Outpunk Records ceased to exist, the band recorded for the label Kill Rock Stars, releasing their final 7-inch single "Form Fitting/Diffy Peeps".[2]
Spin-off bands from Sta-Prest include Feelings On A Grid, with Dudley Manlove a.k.a. D.M. Feelings (Gary Fembot) and Le Grid, a.k.a. Stanley Lamontagne, both heavily influenced by the sounds and aesthetics of the electropunk bands Suicide and The Screamers.
Professor Swish, now Mmothra, privately released a recording of ambient digital loopscapes after the style of Nurse with Wound and :zoviet*France, entitled Neurotic Styles. Gary Fembot played keyboards and sang with the band Puce Moment.[3] The band's name was taken from Kenneth Anger's film Puce Moment.
Dudley Manlove (Gary Fembot) and Professor Swish (Mark Bishop) recorded as The Swishin' Duds, and are included on the soundtrack of the 2008 movie The Lollipop Generation by G.B. Jones, in which Gary Fembot appears in a cameo role.
Filmsedit
In the mid-1990s, Robles co-wrote the script for Jill Reiter's film In Search of Margo-Go, which co-starred Reiter and Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna. The film was considered a lost riot grrrl film for many years, until it screened in 2014.[4]
As well, they produced a video for one of their songs for the Kill Rock Stars video compilation, Kill Rock Stars Video Fanzine, which also included a short movie by member Gary Fembot, called The Oners.
Discographyedit
"Nelly Strut/Suspiria" on Outpunk Dance Party, Outpunk Records OUT12CD, 1994
Vespa Sex 7-inch EP on Outpunk Records OUT15, 1995
"Let's Be Friendly With Our Friends/You Are The Company Spy" 7-inch single on Outpunk Records OUT19, 1996[1]
"Form Fitting/Diffy Peeps" on Kill Rock Stars Mailorder Freaks Singles Club 7-inch single, 1998[2]
Kill Rock Stars Video Fanzine No. 2
Referencesedit
^ abcNguyen, Mimi Thi (July–November 2012). "Riot Grrrl, Race, and Revival". Women & Performance: A Journal of Feminist Theory...Punk Anteriors: Theory, Genealogy, Performance. 22 (2–3). Routledge: 173–196. doi:10.1080/0740770X.2012.721082. S2CID 144676874. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^ abcNguyen, Mimi Thi (July–November 2012). "Making Waves: Other Punk Feminisms". Women & Performance: A Journal of Feminist Theory...Punk Anteriors: Theory, Genealogy, Performance. 22 (2–3). Routledge: 355–359. doi:10.1080/0740770X.2012.720895. S2CID 194103788. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^Huston, Johnny Ray (June 17, 2009). "The man from camp". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^Abraham, Amelia (October 27, 2014). "Unearthing Jill Reiter's Lost Riot Grrrl Film". Vice. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^Berman, Judy (May 16, 2016). "Spectacle's 'Grrrl Germs' Film Series Captures the Agony, Ecstasy, and Diversity of Riot Grrrl". Village Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sta Prest band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Sta Prest was a multi racial queercore and riot grrrl band from San Francisco that was active in the 1990s 1 The group members included Aloofah Iraya Robles and D M Feelings Gary Fembot 2 Contents 1 Musical career 2 Films 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMusical career editThe band first made its appearance on the queercore record label Outpunk Records in 1994 on its compilation Outpunk Dance Party Soon afterwards they released their first EP Vespa Sex also on Outpunk followed in 1996 by the 7 inch single Let s Be Friendly With Our Friends You Are The Company Spy 1 Like other bands influenced by the nascent riot grrrl scene in Olympia Washington New York no wave and European post punk core members of Sta Prest Aloofah Iraya Robles Dudley Manlove a k a D M Feelings Gary Fembot and Professor Swish Mark Bishop adopted pseudonyms swapped instruments between songs and practiced a consensus based approach to song composition A revolving membership included Tetley Twi Tybat Clutch y Spun and Scout Their avant pop sound and combination of male and female vocals were unique in the Queercore scene After Outpunk Records ceased to exist the band recorded for the label Kill Rock Stars releasing their final 7 inch single Form Fitting Diffy Peeps 2 In 2002 Aloofah Iraya Robles and Dudley Manlove Gary Fembot appeared in Maximum Rocknroll s Queer Punk issue featured in a discussion with the queer identified musicians Martin Sorrondeguy of both Los Crudos and Limp Wrist and Aaron Detroit of The Little Deaths Spin off bands from Sta Prest include Feelings On A Grid with Dudley Manlove a k a D M Feelings Gary Fembot and Le Grid a k a Stanley Lamontagne both heavily influenced by the sounds and aesthetics of the electropunk bands Suicide and The Screamers Professor Swish now Mmothra privately released a recording of ambient digital loopscapes after the style of Nurse with Wound and zoviet France entitled Neurotic Styles Gary Fembot played keyboards and sang with the band Puce Moment 3 The band s name was taken from Kenneth Anger s film Puce Moment Dudley Manlove Gary Fembot and Professor Swish Mark Bishop recorded as The Swishin Duds and are included on the soundtrack of the 2008 movie The Lollipop Generation by G B Jones in which Gary Fembot appears in a cameo role Films editIn the mid 1990s Robles co wrote the script for Jill Reiter s film In Search of Margo Go which co starred Reiter and Bikini Kill s Kathleen Hanna The film was considered a lost riot grrrl film for many years until it screened in 2014 4 In 1997 Sta Prest appeared in performance in the seminal documentary film She s Real Worse Than Queer by Lucy Thane 5 6 As well they produced a video for one of their songs for the Kill Rock Stars video compilation Kill Rock Stars Video Fanzine which also included a short movie by member Gary Fembot called The Oners Discography edit Nelly Strut Suspiria on Outpunk Dance Party Outpunk Records OUT12CD 1994 Vespa Sex 7 inch EP on Outpunk Records OUT15 1995 Let s Be Friendly With Our Friends You Are The Company Spy 7 inch single on Outpunk Records OUT19 1996 1 Form Fitting Diffy Peeps on Kill Rock Stars Mailorder Freaks Singles Club 7 inch single 1998 2 Kill Rock Stars Video Fanzine No 2References edit a b c Nguyen Mimi Thi July November 2012 Riot Grrrl Race and Revival Women amp Performance A Journal of Feminist Theory Punk Anteriors Theory Genealogy Performance 22 2 3 Routledge 173 196 doi 10 1080 0740770X 2012 721082 S2CID 144676874 Retrieved 7 November 2021 a b c Nguyen Mimi Thi July November 2012 Making Waves Other Punk Feminisms Women amp Performance A Journal of Feminist Theory Punk Anteriors Theory Genealogy Performance 22 2 3 Routledge 355 359 doi 10 1080 0740770X 2012 720895 S2CID 194103788 Retrieved 7 November 2021 Huston Johnny Ray June 17 2009 The man from camp San Francisco Bay Guardian Retrieved 7 November 2021 Abraham Amelia October 27 2014 Unearthing Jill Reiter s Lost Riot Grrrl Film Vice Retrieved 7 November 2021 She s Real Worse than Queer 1997 British Film Institute BFI Archived from the original on August 1 2021 Retrieved 7 November 2021 Berman Judy May 16 2016 Spectacle s Grrrl Germs Film Series Captures the Agony Ecstasy and Diversity of Riot Grrrl Village Voice Retrieved 7 November 2021 External links editKill Rock Stars Sta Prest page Gary Fembot at ZineWiki Outpunk Archive 1989 1998 at Fales Library New York University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sta Prest band amp oldid 1180147739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
