Free Verse

Free Verse is M on drums, Lisa on bass, and Jenni on guitar. All members share songwriting duties and sing lead as well as backup vocals in styles that range from melodic to full screams. Lyrics are mainly focused on gender and economic problems in politics and society. Free Verse formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1995. In the summer of 1998, Free Verse went on a national tour with L.A. natives Lucid Nation and moved to Seattle immediately after.

Free Verse formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1995. In the summer of 1998, Free Verse went on a national tour with L.A. natives Lucid Nation and moved to Seattle immediately after. Throughout their eight years together, they've played with local and national bands including Sleater-Kinney, The Blood Brothers, SNFU, The Lunachicks, Auntie Christ (formerly of X), the Cold Cold Hearts (formerly of Bratmobile), The Need, Coalesce, the Get Up Kids, The Butchies, and many other great punk and hardcore bands. They are also known for their political action, and have played benefit shows for causes including AIDS Awareness, National Day Against Police Brutality, Books for Prisoners, various women's homeless shelters and advocacy groups, and community skate park benefits. They were also chosen to co-headline an anti-racist tour in October 2002, sponsored by The Northwest Coalition for Human Dignity.

Free Verse's discography includes a self-released full-length demo in 1996, a full-length CD Access Denied on Brainfloss Records (Los Angeles) in 1998, a limited edition CD maxi-single on Free/Style Records (Seattle) in 2001, and their six-song EP Inventing An Archetype on Demirep Records (Seattle) and Agitprop! Records (Boston), which was released in February 2003. Free Verse has also been included on several compilation albums including Ladyfest Seattle, released in 2003, Stop Rape Now, a benefit album released by Outcast Records in 2001, Kosovo Refugee Relief III released by D.A.M. in 2001, and We're Not Generation X released by GC Records in 1999.

Free Verse was recently filmed performing the song "Mierda" live in Los Angeles for the independent film "Angry Stunt Man," which was released Fall 2003.

Their new full-length Generator was released October 26, 2004. The record was recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered by Jack Endino. The CD is co-released by Buttermilk Records (Seattle), and Rodent Popsicle Records (Boston).