Kim Warnick (born April 7, 1959[1][2]) is an American rock musician (bassist and vocalist), a former member of Seattle-based bands The Fastbacks (1979–2002)[3] and Visqueen (1998–2004).
[4] Described by KIRO-FM in 2016 as a "legendary musician and vocalist,"[5] she is the former wife of Ken Stringfellow of The Posies.
[4] Officially she retired in 2004, and suffered some serious health issues in the following years,[4][6] but recovered and has participated in Fastbacks reunion shows, the first of which was in 2011, headlining the West Seattle Summer Fest.
[7][8][9] With the Fastbacks, Warnick opened for Seattle shows by acts such as Joan Jett and The Ramones, toured Japan with Seaweed and the Supersuckers, and supported Pearl Jam on a tour that went as far as Istanbul.
[10] The reunited Fastbacks performed at SPF 30 on August 8, 2018, an outdoor concert celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Sub Pop Records, Warnick's prior employer and the band's label.