Pretty Girls Make Graves was an art punk band, formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed Murder City Devils. Not long before the Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay, Nick and Nathan. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004.

Pitchfork Media announced that the band was breaking up on 29 January, 2007. Pretty Girls Make Graves Split. Posted 29 January, 2007. Their final two shows were 9 June, 2007, in Seattle.

Pretty Girls Make Graves (2001-2007) was formed in Seattle and named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers , as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed The Murder City Devils . Not long before the The Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with