Ben Hopkins (they/them) and Liv Bruce (they/them or she/her) form the queer punk/rock duo known as PWR BTTM. With one in drag and the other in a wedding dress with t-shirt paint on their face, they rock out creating bursts of sonic candy. Ben and Liv met at Bard College in 2011, and released their first demo in 2014.

In 2017, around the same time as the release of their record “Pageant,” a woman came forward accusing Hopkins of sexual assault. Days later, and with verification of the accusations, the band was dropped by their label, all music was pulled from the market and streaming services, and their upcoming tour was canceled.