About Lois Maffeo
Born 1901. Lois Maffeo was an American singer-songwriter, composer, journalist and music critic.
Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois) is an American musician 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.
Career Maffeo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1981 from Xavier College Preparatory, an all-female private Catholic high school. She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend The Evergreen State College. (Japanese release contains five bonus tracks)
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 "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) Source: Infinity Plus, 1996, K Records
Cassettes Lowrider cassette, 1994, Slabco Snapshot Radio EP, 1996, K Records
Compilations "Go Sonics", Selector Dub Narcotic, 1998, K Records
With The Tentacles Singles and EPs The Touch 7-inch single, 1999, K Records
With Owl & The Pussycat
Albums Owl & The Pussycat, 2003, Kill Rock Stars
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Who was Lois Maffeo?
American musician and writer
When was Lois Maffeo born?
Lois Maffeo was born in 1901.
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Lois Maffeo was a singer-songwriter, composer, journalist and music critic.
What nationality was Lois Maffeo?
Lois Maffeo was American.
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