Music like Aimee Allen

Aimee Allen is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. She is currently the lead vocalist for the ska-punk band The Interrupters under the moniker Aimee Interrupter. As a singer-songwriter, she has collaborated with Sublime with Rome, Tim Armstrong of Rancid, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Linda Perry, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Jimmy Cliff.

Allen was born in Montana. She has said that she had a "rough upbringing," and "ended up in a foster home at a young age and moved from school to school." Growing up, Joan Jett was a big influence and inspiration for Allen.

Allen began singing in bands in Montana, and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 to pursue a career in music. In Los Angeles, she was lead singer of a punk band with members of No Motiv, called Forum; after the band's record deal with MCA fell through, Allen signed a solo deal with Elektra Records in 2002.