8 Inch Betsy Chicago, Illinois
Chicago punk outfit 8 Inch Betsy played aggressive lyric-driven rock with an equal debt to riot grrl ideals, snotty ‘90s pop
punk and the heart-on-your-sleeve honesty. Frontwoman and primary songwriter Meghan Galbraith passed away at the age of 35, leaving in her wake a legacy of love and camaraderie.
Before Galbraith’s death, 8 Inch Betsy toured the U.S. many times over.
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