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The band was formed by Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner, the latter having already been quite known in the [[Alternative Rock]] scene for performing vocals on "Slip It In" by [[Black Flag]]. Their name derives from a [[The Fifties|fifties]] slang word for "square".
After recording two albums that showcased their punk-grunge-metal sound but didn't really go anywhere, L7 really shot to public attention by organising the first Rock for Choice benefit concert in 1991, which not only attracted support from the [[Alternative Rock]] scene ([[
On the heels of their newfound attention, L7 signed with major label Slash Records and brought in [[Record Producer]] Butch Vig to work on their new album, ''Bricks Are Heavy''. Upon release, ''Heavy'' became the band's breakthrough hit and provided them with their [[Signature Song]], "Pretend We're Dead". During the accompanying tour, the band gained some notoriety for their performance at the Reading Festival, when Donita Sparks removed her used tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd yelling "Eat my used tampon, fuckers!" in protest against the mud being thrown by the crowd (apparently, mud-throwing at Reading was/is a sign of popular approval). The crowd then threw the tampon back on stage at the band.
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