Musician Wilson, born in 1974, was raised in the small town of
Jasper, Oregon. As a teenager, Wilson was a member of the band
Adickdid, which was distributed by several labels including
Yoyo Records and
Kill Rock Stars. From there, she went on to
Team Dresch, in which she shared singing and songwriting duties with
Jody Bleyle. Shortly after Team Dresch released their second album,
Captain My Captain, in 1996, Wilson left the group and released a solo acoustic album entitled
Kaia. Her second solo album,
Ladyman, featured Team Dresch drummer
Melissa York, who would later join Wilson in The Butchies. In 1998, several songs from
Kaia were rerecorded and appeared on the debut album of her newest band,
The Butchies. The Butchies boasted a more pop-oriented rock sound, occasionally delving into acoustic music and even electronic dance tracks. The group recorded four albums before their break-up in early 2005, when they announced an indefinite "hiatus" on their website and thanked their fans. The Butchies reunited for a single show that November when all three group members happened to be back in
Durham, North Carolina, at the same time. Wilson has continued to release solo work. She reunited with Team Dresch for several live shows since 2004. She occasionally performs as a guitarist in
Amy Ray's live band. Wilson contributed an essay,
To All You Genius Future Songwriters, to the 2008 book ''Rock N' Roll Camp for Girls'', which provided advice to aspiring female rock musicians.
Business In 1996, she founded
Mr. Lady Records along with then-girlfriend
Tammy Rae Carland. The label housed a variety of
Pacific-Northwestern bands, including
Le Tigre, Tami Hart,
Sarah Dougher, The Haggard, and
Electrelane. The record label was officially dissolved in 2004.
Athletics Wilson competed in the sport of table tennis at the Summer 2010
Gay Games in
Cologne, Germany. ==Personal life==