Vocally, she's the missing link between Kathleen Hanna and Juliana Hatfield, with a wail matched only by her whisper. The Lucy Ricardo of indie rock, her zany, goof-ball spirit is cut only by the fierce sexuality of her drumming style (see Schwervon!). Raised on the outskirts of Olympia, Nan was studying theater when the riot grrrl movement seduced her into a life of rock n' roll. After several years with the power-pop girl band Bionic Finger, Nan went solo with her jangly, eclectic EP, Leg Out, but her one-woman act soon morphed into the all-girl Pantsuit. After touring the UKÊwith their French-released The Path From the House to the Lawn, Pantsuit has established itself as a virtual gland of playful melodies, moody sounds, and old-school feminist ferocity.

Currently, Nan is writing songs on keys and guitar and experimenting live with a rotating cast of musicians she has coined the One Night Stands. Her new EP, For Champs and Losers, Version 1, is out now on OJ.