Lately, my playlists have been dominated by a few of my favorite female rockers and I realized that they all had one thing in common: they all lost on reality TV singing competitions. So, I went through my music library and found a few more to fill out a top 10 list. So, here it…
The Sex Pissed Dolls [Facebook], based in the U.K., are a “sexy, edgy, outrageous 5-piece girl band playing punk, ska & dirty rock.” They are, basically, an all-female punk rock cover band playing classics from the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Ramones, and more; as well as from more (relatively) recent revolutionaries like Nirvana. Originally…
My recent steampunk kick has led me to the video for violinist/dancer Lindsey Stirling‘s “Roundtable Rival” [from her latest album Shatter Me (2014)]. In the video, a bartender (Stirling), her violin and two barmaids have a showdown with bank robber Durango Black, his electric guitar and two outlaws in a steampunk’d American Old West. The…
I love this video (above)! This is Scott Bradley‘s Postmodern Jukebox [Facebook] performing Lady Gaga‘s 2009 hit “Bad Romance” in a “vintage 1920’s Gatsby style” with sultry jazz singer Ariana Savalas [Facebook] and adorable tap dancer Sarah Reich [Facebook]. “We take pop music back in time” – PMJ. Ariana Savalas is not only a jazz vocalist,…
Cobra Ramone [Facebook] fronts a bluesy rock ‘n’ roll trio from Vancouver, BC. They are “purveyors of greasy rock and roll with a slight apocalypse obsession.” Cobra Ramone (vocals, guitar) is backed by Trevor Snakedust (guitars, keyboards, backup vocals) and Pat Steward (drummer, backup vocals). She, according to her press, is “jacked up on a blend of…
Dead Sara is a Los Angeles rock band. They are Emily Armstrong (vocals/guitar), Siouxsie Medley (guitar), Chris Null (bass), and Sean Friday (drums). Dead Sara‘s press describes them as “an electrifying four-piece rock band whose supercharged music is propelled by Medley’s exhilarating, monster guitar riffs and Armstrong’s powerful, wailing vocals.” I say they sound like…
Wikipedia says: “Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German metal band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. To date, they have released eleven studio albums, two live albums, two live DVDs, three singles and have appeared on a number of mix CDs.” Letzte Instanz sounds a little…
OK, it’s official – Pussycat Kill‘s debut album Faster Than Punk is my favorite album of 2015 (so far)! I said, in my previous post (here), that Pussycat Kill isn’t revolutionizing punk, but, what bands are? And, who cares? I love Sofía Hernandez‘s music – and her sexy punk look, too! I’ve been listening to my…
Meet Sofía Hernandez … Hernandez is, currently, the frontwoman for the punk rock band Pussycat Kill (above) from Madrid, Spain. Prior to forming Pussycat Kill, this heavily-tattooed punk princess fronted a punk rock band called Reducers. But, let’s start with her current band since I found them first … Pussycat Kill [Facebook] formed in 2012 in…
So, I stepped into stepunker‘s U.K. club scene this week, like I do on the regular, to see if any new artists demanded my attention, and I found an amazing grrrl grunge band fronted by an adorable green-haired little pixie blessed with a big voice. They’re called Hands Off Gretel, and they are my new favorite band (of the week)!!…
OK, here I go again with another super-sized revised post from Rock Chicks Rule! … Suzi Rawn is a Canadian singer/songwriter from British Columbia who is best known for being the 4th place finalist on season 3 of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the rocker chick with a unique fashion sense who performed songs…
If you frequent this blog, you know that I am a big fan of singer/songwriter Aimee Allen. Allen is currently kicking it with Los Angeles-based ska/punk band The Interrupters. The band is not only signed to Tim Armstrong‘s Hellcat Records but also collaborates frequently with the Rancid frontman. The Interrupters‘ excellent self-titled debut, with songs…
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