Excuse 17
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Excuse 17 was a 1990s American punk band associated with the riot grrrl movement and known for featuring musician and writer Carrie Brownstein.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Excuse 17 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9429833 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Excuse 17 Context triple: [Carrie Brownstein, memberOf, Excuse 17]
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A.
A Plea for Excuses
A Plea for Excuses is a seminal philosophical essay by J. L. Austin that analyzes ordinary language and the ways people use excuses to navigate responsibility and blame.
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B.
No Excuses
"No Excuses" is a 1994 grunge/alternative rock song by Alice in Chains, known for its acoustic sound, introspective lyrics, and success as a major rock radio hit.
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C.
I Made My Excuses and Left
"I Made My Excuses and Left" is a melancholic synth-pop song by Pet Shop Boys, noted for its narrative of quiet emotional withdrawal and its lush, orchestral production.
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D.
No More Excuses
"No More Excuses" is a 1968 underground satirical comedy film by Robert Downey Sr. known for its absurdist sketches and countercultural humor.
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E.
Troublemaker
"Troublemaker" is a catchy pop song by English singer Olly Murs, featuring rapper Flo Rida, known for its upbeat melody and chart success.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Excuse 17 Target entity description: Excuse 17 was a 1990s American punk band associated with the riot grrrl movement and known for featuring musician and writer Carrie Brownstein.
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A.
A Plea for Excuses
A Plea for Excuses is a seminal philosophical essay by J. L. Austin that analyzes ordinary language and the ways people use excuses to navigate responsibility and blame.
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B.
No Excuses
"No Excuses" is a 1994 grunge/alternative rock song by Alice in Chains, known for its acoustic sound, introspective lyrics, and success as a major rock radio hit.
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C.
I Made My Excuses and Left
"I Made My Excuses and Left" is a melancholic synth-pop song by Pet Shop Boys, noted for its narrative of quiet emotional withdrawal and its lush, orchestral production.
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D.
No More Excuses
"No More Excuses" is a 1968 underground satirical comedy film by Robert Downey Sr. known for its absurdist sketches and countercultural humor.
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E.
Troublemaker
"Troublemaker" is a catchy pop song by English singer Olly Murs, featuring rapper Flo Rida, known for its upbeat melody and chart success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical group
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punk band ⓘ |
| activeInDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bikini Kill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Heavens to Betsy NERFINISHED ⓘ Sleater-Kinney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | riot grrrl movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassist | Kathi Wilcox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| debutAlbum | Excuse Seventeen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | mid 1990s ⓘ |
| drummer | Becca Albee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn | early 1990s ⓘ |
| genre |
punk rock
ⓘ
riot grrrl ⓘ |
| guitarist | Carrie Brownstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEP | Excuse 17 / Lync split single NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Becca Albee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carrie Brownstein NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathi Wilcox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelease |
Excuse Seventeen
NERFINISHED
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Such Friends Are Dangerous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
feminism
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gender politics ⓘ |
| movementRole | early riot grrrl band ⓘ |
| notableFor |
featuring Carrie Brownstein before Sleater-Kinney
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participation in Olympia riot grrrl scene ⓘ |
| notableMember | Carrie Brownstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Olympia, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedLanguage | English ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Chainsaw Records
NERFINISHED
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Kill Rock Stars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scene | Olympia punk scene ⓘ |
| studioAlbum |
Excuse Seventeen
NERFINISHED
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Such Friends Are Dangerous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist |
Becca Albee
NERFINISHED
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Carrie Brownstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Excuse 17 Description of subject: Excuse 17 was a 1990s American punk band associated with the riot grrrl movement and known for featuring musician and writer Carrie Brownstein.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.