Biography
Following the highly successful example of the White Stripes, a number of bass-less garage rock outfits emerged at the dawn of the twenty-first century, including the trio Gossip. Beth Ditto (b. 1981, Arkansas, USA; vocals), Nathan Howdeshell (b. Brace Paine, USA; guitar), and Kathy Mendonca (drums) originated from Searcy, Arkansas, before relocating to Olympia, Washington. The trio was soon up and running, issuing a self-titled four-song EP in 1999 and undaunted to publicize their pro-gay stance (as evidenced in their lyrics). Soon after, the trio signed a recording contract...
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