Demetra "Dee" Plakas (born November 9, 1960 in Lansing, Illinois) grew up in a suburban family near Chicago, the eldest of 3 girls. She joined a punk band called "The Problem Dogs" as their drummer. Rick Radtke was the singer, John Connors played guitar and Al (Algis) Kizys played bass. Although Demetra never played drums before, she purchased a drum set and learned to play as the band practiced in the basement of bass player Algis Kizy's house. is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Incorporated Village in 1893. ...

In the thriving Chicago punk scene,The Problem Dogs played sporadic gigs at places like Space Place, and Obanion's. They opened for The Bangles at The Metro. They also released a single "City Hall/ You Are The Knife" following the departure of Al (Algis) Kizys in 1982.

Algis Kizys went to New York and played in bands such as Bag People and The Swans. As a result, the band went through several personel changes. Radtke, Connors and Plakas reformed in Los Angeles as "Pirate Radio" and playing and recording in Los Angeles for a couple of years. In 1987, Rick Radtke disbanded Pirate Radio to pursue Internet related ventures, while Dee Plakas joined the group L7, which disbanded in 2001. She is currently playing drums for Donita Sparks and her solo project. Dee is currently married and living in Santa Monica. Algis Kizys (born in Chicago, 1960) is a New York City bassist most well-known for his long-time membership in no wave indie band Swans. ... L7 (sometimes spelled L-7) has several meanings: L7 is 1950s slang for square, based on the shape made when putting together an L made with the left thumb and index finger and a 7 made with the right thumb and index finger. ...