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Shooting Up and Making Out
Jennifer Finch, Jeff Alulis
  • Published: 2 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9781529948868
  • Imprint: Doubleday
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
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Shooting Up and Making Out

A Memoir

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A raw, exhilarating memoir of life at the frontier of punk music, from the inimitable bassist of 90s punk rock legends L7, Jennifer Finch.

Jennifer Finch ran away from an unstable home at the age of twelve. She turned to hustling and drug dealing before migrating to the streets of LA’s 80s punk scene. Boyfriends like Dave Grohl and Billy Corgan inspired her to pick up a guitar. Driven to express herself, despite neglect and abuse, Finch carved an artistic path.

Known for their wild hedonism and headline-grabbing performances, Jennifer’s band, L7, created headlines wherever they went. A bunch of punk rock women playing metal, they pioneered a new sound and a new attitude. World tours, drugs, death and mayhem all followed.

Shooting up and Making Out is a thrilling, unflinching account of Jennifer’s turbulent life at the heart of the LA and Seattle music scenes, which left on indelible mark on the culture. A classic rock'n'roll story, it is a testament to the power of music, the strength of the human spirit, and the relentless pursuit of artistic freedom.
  • Published: 2 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9781529948868
  • Imprint: Doubleday
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $36.99
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About the authors

Jennifer Finch

Jennifer Finch (1966-2026) was a cultural instigator, punk rock icon, and multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans sound, image, and story. Best known as the bassist for the groundbreaking band L7, Jennifer built a career that defied categorization, merging raw energy with emotional intelligence across music, photography, writing, and performance.
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Jeff Alulis

Jeff Alulis is the co-author of the New York Times best-seller NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories and the acclaimed memoir of Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, Set the Night on Fire. He holds an MFA from USC’s Graduate Screenwriting Program, he has directed several award-winning music-based documentaries, and he has toured as the vocalist for seminal punk bands Dead Kennedys and Reagan Youth.
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