Marissa Paternoster

Marissa Paternoster (born August 1, 1986) is an artist, singer and guitarist active in New Jersey's New Brunswick music scene. She is the lead singer and guitarist[1] in the bands Screaming Females[2] and Noun.[3]

Marissa Paternoster
Background information
Born (1986-08-01) August 1, 1986
OriginElizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresPunk rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsDon Giovanni Records
Member ofScreaming Females, Noun

Biography

Paternoster's parents met while both teachers for the Elizabeth Public Schools. Her mother, Leslie Okun, who Paternoster has described as "culturally Jewish",[1] was an art teacher who now resides in Florida. Her father, Angelo Paternoster, gave her her first guitar lessons before she taught herself to play as a teen.[4][5] Paternoster grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey[6] and attended Roselle Catholic High School[7] and later Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, where she became interested in music and formed Screaming Females.[8] An only child and an introvert, she grew up with a passion for comics, drawing, and, before long, guitar.[9]

Recording career

Sleater-Kinney influenced her to start a band[9] with bassist Mike Abbate and drummer Jarrett Dougherty in 2005.[10] In a 2012 list, she was named the 77th greatest guitarist of all time by Spin magazine.[11]

Personal life

Paternoster is an out lesbian[12] and has spoken about how bands like Sleater-Kinney gave her the confidence to be a queer woman in music.[1] Her go-to karaoke song is Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light".[9]

Discography[13]

With Screaming Females

As Marissa Paternoster
  • Peace Meter (2021)

As Noun
  • In the Shade (2021)
  • 3-Song Picture Disc (2020)
  • Slug (2018)
  • Throw Your Body On The Gears And Stop The Machine With Your Blood (2015)
  • Noun s/t (2012)
  • Holy Hell (2010)
  • Forgotten Grin (2007)

Guest Appearances
  • w/The HIRS Collective, Unicorn Tapestry Woven in Fire, vocals (2023)
  • w/Garbage, Because the Night (Patti Smith cover), vocals (2021)
  • w/Street Eaters, Love Like Anthrax (Gang of Four cover), vocals and guitar (2021)
  • w/Modern Hut, I Don't Want to Get Adjusted to This World, vocals and guitar (2021)
  • w/Shellshag, Keep Your Eyes on the Road, vocals (2021)
  • w/Snakeskin, Heart Orb Bone, guitar (2021)
  • w/Secretary Legs, Cool Myths, guitar (2021)
  • w/Iron Reagan, Eat Or Be Eaten, guitar (2018)
  • w/Modern Hut, Generic Treasure, guitar and vocals (2013)

References
  1. Wolfe, Allison; Shifflett, Jonathan (March 27, 2018). "'I'm in the Band' Ep. 7: Screaming Females". Tidal. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  2. "Excess Bravado". NYMag.com.
  3. "Screaming Females frontwoman goes solo as Noun – releasing an LP (MP3), playing Don Giovanni shows (dates)". BrooklynVegan.
  4. Oshinsky, Matthew (5 October 2009). "Screaming Females and New Brunswick's Punk Scene". NJ.com.
  5. "Meet the Queen of New-School Riot Grrrl". Rolling Stone. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  6. Schroeder, Audra. "A Brief Conversation With Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster", Dallas Observer, May 2, 2012. Accessed December 13, 2015 "[Q]Where did you grow up? [A] I grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with Mike."
  7. Stewart, Allison (23 January 2014). "That the shredder is a she needs no apology". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  8. "Visual Arts alum finds success in rock band Screaming Females". Mason Gross School of the Arts Website. May 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  9. "'I'm in the Band' Ep. 7: Screaming Females". read.tidal.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  10. Advocate, MATTHEW SIGUR | Special to The. "Trends come and go, but Screaming Females will always shred". The Advocate. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  11. "SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". SPIN magazine. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  12. "Queer Ear: The Hills are Alive..." The Advocate. 23 February 2015.
  13. "Marissa Paternoster". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-04-28.


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