Lois Maffeo

Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois) is an American musician[1] and writer who lives in Olympia, Washington. She has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 1990s-era Olympia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. music scenes.[2]

Early life

Maffeo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and graduated in 1981 from Xavier College Preparatory, an all-female private Catholic high school.[3] She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend The Evergreen State College.[3]

Discography

As Lois Maffeo[4]
albums
compilations and other collaborations/appearances
  • [Untitled a cappella track], Dangerous Business International cassette, 1985, K Records
  • "My Head Hurts" (with The Go Team), Archer Come Sparrow cassette, 1988/1989, K Records
  • "Cup to the Wall" (with Satisfact), Life Abroad 7" single, 1996, K Records
  • "Thick with the Paint Swaying" (with Red Stars Theory), But Sleep Came Slowly, 1997, Rx. Remedy
  • "Cat Fight" (with Georgia Hubley), 2 Days in the Valley OST, 1997, Edel
  • "Switch Shower Go!", Go! Olympia cassette, 1997, Yoyo Recordings
  • "A Sailor's Warning" (with Red Stars Theory), Life in a Bubble Can Be Beautiful, 1999, Touch & Go Records
  • "Pathways" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation, 1999, Sub Pop
  • "On Mars And Venus" (with The Evil Tambourines), Library Nation, 1999, Sub Pop
  • "Shame The Bells", Projector: Another Studio Compilation, 1999, Yoyo Recordings
  • "Hope" (with Internal/External), Featuring..., 2000, K Records
  • "The Same As Being in Love" (with Harvey Danger), King James Version, 2000, Sire
  • "Spray on the Fixative" (with Mark Robinson), Origami And Urbanism, 2003, Tomlab

With Cradle Robbers (with Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes)[5]
compilations
  • "Sotto Voce", Red Hot + Bothered/Indie Rock Guide To Dating, 1995, Kinetic/Reprise

With Lumihoops[6]
compilations
  • "Roman Holiday", Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation, 1992, Yoyo Recordings

With Courtney Love (the band)[7]
singles and EPs
  • Uncrushworthy 7" EP, 1990, K Records
  • Highlights 7" EP, 1991, K Records
  • Hey! Antoinette 7" EP, 1991, Feel Good All Over
compilations

As Lois[8]
albums
Cassettes
  • Lowrider cassette, 1994, Slabco
Compilations
  • Butter Yellow: A Lois Collection, 1996, Rebel Beat Factory
Singles and EPs
Appearances, Split singles/EPs, and other collaborations
  • "Indie", July [Split] 7" single (with Nothing Painted Blue), 1993, Simple Machines
  • "Long Time Gone", International Hip Swing, 1993, K Records
  • "Indie", Working Holiday!, 1994, Simple Machines
  • "Strumpet", Yoyo A Go Go, 1994, Yoyo Recordings
  • "St. What's-Her-Name", Free To Fight 2-CD/LP set, 1995, Chainsaw Records/Candy Ass Records (as "The Lois")
  • "Ship To Shore" (with Dub Narcotic Sound System), Boot Party, 1996, K Records
  • "A Summer Long", Paper [Split] 7" EP (with Mad Planets, Low, and The Receptionists), 1997, Papercut
  • "Girls! Girls! Girls!", Southern/Tree/Polyvinyl Fall/Winter 1998 Compilation (with Sean Na Na), 1998
  • "Davey", Yoyo A Go Go: Another Live Yoyo Compilation, 1999, Yoyo Recordings
  • "Detour" (with Bis), Social Dancing, 1999, Capitol
  • "Detour" (with Bis), Detour EP, 1999, Willija
  • "2-9476" (with Sean Na Na), Troubleman Mix-Tape, 2001, Troubleman Unlimited

With Tommy[9]
compilations
  • "Go Sonics", Selector Dub Narcotic, 1998, K Records

With The Tentacles[10]
singles and EPs

With Owl & The Pussycat[11]
albums

References
  1. Pareles, Jon (November 8, 1993). "Pop and Jazz in Review". The New York Times. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  2. Di Bella, Christine (February 21, 2003). "Owl & the Pussycat: self-titled". PopMatters. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. Mehr, Bob (March 23, 2000). "AUSTINTATIOUS". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. Lois Maffeo on Discogs.com
  5. Cradle Robbers on Discogs.com
  6. Lumihoops on Discogs.com
  7. Courtney Love on Discogs.com
  8. Lois on Discogs.com
  9. Tommy on Discogs.com
  10. The Tentacles on Discogs.com
  11. Owl & The Pussycat on Discogs.com
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