Melissa Auf der Maur on Hole, Elastica & New Memoir

0:00It's March 30th. This is music news today, AI-powered stories from the music world. I'm Cory with the story. Melissa After Mar, the bassist from Hull, just opened up about a mischance back in the 90s to join Elastica. Their bassist was dealing with heroin withdrawal, so they tapped her to step in, even for Lala Paloza. But Hull's management shut it down, forcing her to pass. She called the offer super exciting, but not cool, that she had to say no, especially since women in rock were hungry for those kinds of connections. Elastica stood out with their sharp British post-punk vibe, mixed with catchy pop, shaking up a scene that still felt like a boys' club. On that Lala Paloza lineup, there were barely any other female bassists, like just Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, and one with Beck. Melissa highlighted how rare powerhouses, like Shenato Conor and Courtney Loveworth, both misunderstood warriors who recognized it in each other. Fast forward, she's dropping her memoir. Even the good girls will cry, announced late last year and out of March 17th.

1:04Its part coming of age story, travelogue and psychedelic scrapbook, with rare career photos. Hull's classic lineup has been on ice since 2002, with a partial return from 2009 to 2012. Courtney Love recently teased something, then cleared it up. No full reunion, but she and Melissa are teaming up for shows and new tracks, with more. In full coming soon, keep an eye on that fire.