L7 are an American punk rock band founded in Los Angeles, California, first active from 1985 to 2001 and re-formed in 2014. Their longest standing lineup consists of Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks, Jennifer Finch, and Dee Plakas. Bursting onto the Los Angeles punk scene in 1985, L7 were a fierce all-female force of rock rebellion that shook up the music world and shattered stereotypes. Founded by Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks, and later joined by Jennifer Finch on bass and Demetra "Dee" Plakas on drums, the band drew heavy inspiration from trailblazing rockers like Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett, whose fearless attitudes and hard-hitting performances had carved out rare spaces for women in rock.