Freda Love Smith


Freda Love Smith is an American musician, journalist, and non-fiction author. Smith is known as a drummer and vocalist for several alternative rock bands, including the Blake Babies, Antenna, Mysteries of Life, Some Girls and Sunshine Boys. She is the author of Red Velvet Underground, a memoir and cookbook published in 2015.
Smith attended Indiana University, where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in general studies. She also earned a master of arts degree from Nottingham Trent University in creative writing. Smith is a lecturer and undergraduate advisor for the Northwestern University Department of Radio/Television/Film.