In what state was the band whose debut EP was "The Gossip" formed?
Gossip (band) Gossip (previously known as "The Gossip") was a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999 in Olympia, Washington. For most of their career, the band consisted of singer Beth Ditto, multi-instrumentalist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, "Standing in the Way of Control" (2006). A follow-up, "Music for Men", was released in 2009. The band played a mix of post-punk revival, indie rock, and dance-rock. Their last album, "A Joyful Noise", was released in May 2012.
The Strap-Ons The Strap-Ons are a punk rock band formed by vocalist Brian "Idle" Diederich, guitarist Billy England, bassist Emmit Joe George and drummer Ruben Remulla. A few months later, guitarist Kate Grottenhaler joined the group. The band formed in late 1996 originally as The Pimps in Norfolk, Virginia, but due to legal disputes, were forced to change their name to The Strap-Ons. The band's first CD was put out by a cooperative of six labels around the world called The World Label Cooperative.