Brijitte West

The 11th of 12 children, Brijette West was a shy, forgotten child until she discovered the liberating sound and lifestyle of punk rock. Not long after picking up her first guitar, West was out in the streets and clubs of Gotham, making a name for herself and her band, NY Loose. After studying the explosive aesthetics of heroes like MC5 and the Stooges as a kid, West transmogrified so much male rustbelt frustration and aggression into a sultry garage pop grind that combined sex, death, and urban nihilism into one big trashy swagger that left her fans hot and bothered. Perhaps o...