Lois Maffeo (professionally known for much of her career as Lois) is an American musician and writer who lives in Olympia, Washington. Maffeo was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1981 from Xavier College Preparatory, an all-female private Catholic high school. She moved to Olympia, Washington to attend The Evergreen State College. She has been closely involved with and influenced many independent musicians, especially in the 1990s-era Olympia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. music scenes.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played Lois' previous band, Courtney Love, on his radio programmes in 1991. When she pursued a solo career in 1992, he was impressed by her songs to invite her to do a session for his show in 1993. After 1995, Peel seemed to have lost interest in her music.
Sessions[]
LOIS John Peel 27th October 1993
1. Recorded: 1993-10-27. First Broadcast: 03 December 1993. Repeated: 01 October 1994
- Grass Widow / Press Play And Record / Saint What's Her Name / Valentine / Strip Mine
Other Shows Played[]
- 1992
- 12 December 1992: Press Play And Record (7") K
- 1993
- 15 January 1993: 'Press Play And Record' (Single) K
- 23 January 1993: 'Narcissus (LP-Butterfly Kiss)' (K)
- 07 August 1993: ‘The Trouble With Me (7 inch)’ (K)
- 25 September 1993: 'Indie (split 7" with Nothing Painted Blue)' (Simple Machines)
- 09 October 1993: The Trouble With Me (7") K
- 05 November 1993: ‘The Trouble With Me (LP – Strumpet)’ (K)
- 12 November 1993: ‘Evening In Paris’ (LP – Strumpet)’ (K)
- 1995
- 17 March 1995: 'Transatlantic Telephone Call (LP-Bet The Sky)' (K)