The band unsurprisingly played shows often with Heavens to Betsy , including touring, since both bands were an active part of the riot grrrl scene. They also both appear on the compilation LP/CD Free to Fight . Corin Tucker from Heavens to Betsy struck up a friendship with Brownstein and they dated for a time. They decided to form Sleater-Kinney , a side project that soon evolved into their main focus as their respective groups ended. However, Excuse 17’s recordings are still valued by fans of Sleater-Kinney, those interested in riot grrrl and queercore recordings, and record collectors in general: Such Friends Are Dangerous was named one of the fifty best indie rock albums of the Pacific Northwest by online music magazine Pitchfork . Albee also recorded with Tucker as Heartless Martin, releasing a cassette on Chainsaw Records in 1993.
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