Julia Cafritz Explained

Julia Cafritz
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:1965 5, mf=yes
Origin:Washington, D.C., United States
Genre:Noise Music
Alternative rock
Punk rock
Years Active:1985–present
Associated Acts:Free Kitten
Pussy Galore
STP
Velvet Monkeys
Action Swingers

Julia Cafritz (born May 5, 1965) is an American musician and guitarist[1] who was a member of Pussy Galore and Free Kitten. She is regarded as a cult figure from the New York City noise music scene of the 1990s.[2] [3]

Early life

Cafritz was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of Jennifer (née Stats) and Conrad Cafritz, a real estate developer with a personal fortune of over $100 million.[4] [5] [6] [7] She has a younger sister named Daisy von Furth, and two brothers, Eric and Matthew Cafritz.[8] Her grandfather was the multimillionaire real estate developer and philanthropist Morris Cafritz.[4]

Cafritz has a B.A. and M.A. from New York University,[9] having dropped out of Brown University after forming Pussy Galore.[4]

Pussy Galore

In 1985, guitarist Julia Cafritz and fellow Brown University classmate, Jon Spencer on vocals and guitar, and John Hammill on drums, formed the punk noise band Pussy Galore. In May 1986 they moved to New York City.

STP

In 1989, Cafritz left Pussy Galore and formed the short-lived all-girl group STP. STP released one single and toured with Nirvana and Sonic Youth. Cafritz joined fellow CBGBs Record Canteen clerk Ned Hayden's group, the Action Swingers.

Free Kitten

In 1992, she formed Free Kitten, a musical collaboration with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, drummer Yoshimi from the Boredoms and Pavement bassist, Mark Ibold.[10] They released records and toured on and off through 1997.[11]

In 2008, Cafritz, Gordon and Yoshimi recorded and released Inherit on Ecstatic Peace Records after a ten-year hiatus.

Free Kitten discography

Albums:

EPs

Singles

Solo work

In 2012, Cafritz released a track called "dash dash dash" on a Thick Syrup Records Comp Called '78 LTD.

Julie Cafritz solo discography

Personal life

Cafritz is married to Bob Lawton[12] [13] of Labor Board and Twin Towers Touring,[14] who was a booking agent to bands like Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk, among others.[15] In 2000, Cafritz and Lawton relocated to Florence, Massachusetts, where they ran a furniture store called Artifacts 20th Century.[16] They have two children, daughter Alice and son Ollie.[17] [18]

While still playing music, Cafritz has taught English at Holyoke Community College.[19] [20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schoemer. Karen. Sounds Around Town. New York Times. 1 March 2014. January 31, 1992. Kitten is the side project of the Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon and the guitarist Julia Cafritz from the band Pussy Galore..
  2. Web site: Critcheloe. Cody. Julia Cafritz, She Ain't No Bitch. Vice. 1 March 2014. April 2, 2009.
  3. Web site: Julia Cafritz, Free Kitten. NPR. 1 March 2014.
  4. News: CAFRITZ V. CAFRITZ . 1990-02-25 . Marjorie Williams . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  5. News: Gwendolyn Cafritz, 78, Washington Hostess . . Susan Heller . Anderson. December 1, 1988.
  6. Web site: Executive Team: Conrad Cafritz, Chairman. Cafritz Interests. 1 March 2014.
  7. News: Bernstein. Adam. CIA officer and art museum chairman Laughlin Phillips, 85, dies. Washington Post. 1 March 2014. January 26, 2010. four stepchildren, Julia Cafritz and Daisy von Furth, both of Northampton, Mass., Eric Cafritz of Paris and Matthew Cafritz of the District.
  8. Book: Browne, David. Goodbye 20th century : a biography of Sonic Youth. 2009. Da Capo. [New York]. 9780306816031. 1st pbk..
  9. Web site: College Catalog 2011-2012. Holyoke Community College. 1 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025244/http://www.hcc.edu/Documents/Publications/2011-2012_HCC_Catalog.pdf. 24 September 2015. dead.
  10. Web site: Free Kitten. Kill Rock Stars. 1 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20061025082057/http://www.killrockstars.com/bands/factsheets/freekitten/. October 25, 2006.
  11. Web site: Gordon. Kim and Julia Cafritz. Guest Lists: Free Kitten. Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media LLC. 1 March 2014. May 29, 2008.
  12. News: Peters. Bill. Saving Pleasant Street . MassLive. 1 March 2014. January 31, 2008.
  13. Web site: Listed: Cornershop + Widowspeak . Dusted Magazine. 1 March 2014.
  14. Web site: LeBlanc. Larry. In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Tom Windish, owner of The Windish Agency. Celebrity Access: In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc. 1 March 2014.
  15. Web site: win CBGB Festival passes; check out the updated schedule (films, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. & more added) . Brooklyn Vegan. 1 March 2014. June 21, 2012. The Labor Pool . . . include Superchunk/Yo La Tengo booking agent Bob Lawton as a member..
  16. Web site: McDermott. Brian. Rock The House: A former music-industry insider gets domesticated. Boston Magazine. Metrocorp, Inc.. 1 March 2014. Fall 2010.
  17. Web site: Ayers . Michael . September 2, 2008 . Interview: Julia Cafritz of Free Kitten . . January 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116180233/https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/09/02/interview-julia-cafritz-of-free-kitten/ . bot: unknown .
  18. Web site: Brownstein. Carrie and Julie Cafritz. This Is England: An Essay In Song Form. NPR (Monitor Mix series). 1 March 2014. November 19, 2009.
  19. Web site: DCE/MCCC Adjunct Seniority/Reappointment List. Massachusetts Community College Council. 1 March 2014. August 15, 2013. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224626/http://mccc-union.org/DCE/SENIORITY_LISTS/Fall%202013/HCCSeniority%20List%20by%20Work%20Area%20effective%208-15-13.pdf. dead.
  20. Web site: Faculty & Staff Holyoke Community College . 2023-01-16 . www.hcc.edu.

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