Patty Schemel is an American drummer, songwriter and amateur comedian best known for her work with the platinum selling band, Hole. She is on the board of the Rock N' Roll Camp For Girls in California, a non-profit organization that teaches girls all over the world that it's okay to be loud. Her memoir Hit So Hard came out in October 2017 with DeCapo Books and is available now. She continues to perform, teach and tour, currently with the band Upset, and lives in Los Angeles with her wife and daughter.