bio

Hi! My name is Ali Koehler. I was born August 4th, 1986 in Toms River, NJ,
which makes me a Leo and a native of my favorite state in the US. 

 Upon graduating with a degree in German Language and Literature
from Rutgers University in 2008, I joined punk band, Vivian Girls.
I toured and drummed with Vivian Girls and then Best Coast
(when I relocated from NJ to LA) from 2008-2011.

I spent 2012 scooping ice cream, nannying, writing songs, making friends, and
going to comedy shows all over Los Angeles with my boyfriend, Eloy. 

I stepped away from drumming for a while to start my own band in 2013 with Patty Schemel on drums. 

We released our debut album,
"She's Gone" on Don Giovanni Records in October 2013. We've since released an EP called '76, and a self-titled full length album on Lauren Records.

In 2016 I married my best friend, Eloy. In 2018 we had our daughter, Wendy.

While I was pregnant I wrote and recorded a new Vivian Girls album with my bandmates Katy and Cassie, and we played a few US shows supporting Memory. 

I work full time to help run Tuesday of California, a size-inclusive clothing company with my friend/boss Tuesday Bassen, and have been since 2016. I am currently studying graphic design and learning to make music digitally.

Music is my first love, but fashion is a close second. In high school I wanted so badly to be nominated best dressed in the senior superlatives, but apparently homemade Le Tigre t-shirts and thrifted old lady sweaters on a geeky punk teenager wasn't what the school yearbook was looking for.

I love clothes and make up and music and comedy, and I love sharing that love with all of you. 

This blog is sort of a digital fanzine as well as a scrapbook for big life events.

P.S. Her Name Is Ali comes from Bratmobile's song "Her Name Is Panik."