There’s a brand new band out that you need to check out. They’re called Elettrodomestico and it features Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s and Pietro Straccia. The duo released their debut album, If You’re A Boy Or A Girl at the end of October. The great thing about the band as portrayed in “Aloha” is their perfect mix of rock and electronic music. You get a slight electronic vibe in “Aloha” but it isn’t overpowering which makes the song a super catchy alt rock number. Wiedlin and Straccia met in Oakland, CA back in 2014 and formed the band after the Go-Go’s retired in 2016. It certainly didn’t take them long…
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“EMT Police and the Fire Department” by Shilpa Ray
I’ve been a huge fan of Shilpa Ray since the Teenage and Torture days. I borrowed my sister’s ID so I could see her before I was of age and then I saw her every possible chance when she was in the Midwest. Although, I must be honest, I think her albums after Teenage and Torture are good but they’ve never moved me in the way that the original album did. With the news that Shilpa Ray is playing at my favorite bar in Cincinnati (Junker’s) on Tuesday, November 7th, I decided to give her new album, Door Girl, a try. I think it’s safe to say that Shilpa Ray has…
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Song of the Moment: “Nothing’s Gonna Change That Girl” by Hurray for the Riff Raff
I’ve been obsessed with Hurray for the Riff Raff for years, in love with their bluesy bayou folk and with frontwoman Alynda Segarra’s brilliant songwriting. But in the indie folk band’s newest album, The Navigator (2017), Segarra draws on Puerto Rican protest music too. The Navigator is a political concept album about a Nuyorican girl (quite like Segarra) named Navita Milagros Negrón who learns about her ancestral history and develops a resistant consciousness. She sings about gentrification, genocide, and gender politics. My current Song of the Moment, “Nothing’s Gonna Change That Girl,” is a danceable, defiant ballad with Segarra’s characteristic illustrious strumming and unforgettable voice. Listen for my favorite part, the shift…
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“My Boyfriend” by Oh Susanna
Oh Susanna recently released a new album, A Girl In Teen City. The Canadian songstress, Suzie Ungerleider (Oh Susanna) has used A Girl In Teen City to tell the story of a teenage girl growing up in Vancouver in the 1980s. The album explores common teenage escapades... falling in love, getting drunk, cruising around town, attending rock shows, loss and teenage heartache.
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“Zenobia” by Veseria
Veseria is a band that hails from Indianapolis, Indiana. “Zenobia” is a single off their third studio album, RLTVTY, out July 29th on Romanus Records. This track definitely reminds me of Shilpa Ray from Her Happy Hooker days. It’s an awesome driving rock n’ roll song that shows off frontwoman, Jen’s, super strong vocals. “Zenobia” is a very catchy and intrigues me to listen to the rest of the album. Veseria is made up of husband and wife duo, Jen and Patrick Roberts as well as bandmates, Cory Lusk and Kyle Perkon. The band started in 2010 and as adorably enough, their first show was at Jen and Patrick’s wedding reception! The cool thing…
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“What’s Her Name?” by Smoking Martha
It’s amazing how my music taste changes with the seasons. In the winter, I’m all doom and gloom but as soon as it’s nice outside I want to listen to catchier more upbeat tunes. The second single by Smoking Martha definitely takes me back to summers when I was in high school. “What’s Her Name?” is slightly reminiscent of Gwen Stefani/No Doubt or The Vincent Black Shadow, the right amount of heavy riffs with pop quality vocals. Smoking Martha of Brisbane, Australia is fronted by the dynamic Tasha D. Their debut album, In Deep, will be released at the end of May . This band has already toured with big names…
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“Birth Control” by Reformed Whores
It’s safe to say there’s nothing quite like Reformed Whores around right now. Described as a “filthy musical comedy duo” Reformed Whores sing terribly catchy country songs drenched with raunchy humor. “Birth Control” from their debut album Ladies Don’t Spit provides a little ditty on the importance of birth control. And the music video is a treat to watch as well. Their sophomore album, Don’t Beat Around the Bush was just released in March. Their quick wit and skill as musicians brings country music to a whole new level. You can catch these outlaw ladies at MOTR Pub this Wednesday, April 5th.
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“Shadowplay” by Velvet Kills
I always listen to Joy Division when it’s cold out. With the sudden climate change in Cincinnati from 75 degree to 30 degrees in the span of about 12 hours, I was definitely in need of some cold weather music. Velvet Kills, the sleek electropunk darkwave band, does a really badass version of Joy Division’s “Shadowplay.” The European two piece on Θʀ⊿cu⌊⊕ ʀ⋵cøʀɖs adds a sexy spin to the post punk classic. Velvet Kills are put together in such an elegant manner that everything they do exudes style. The video that accompanies their cover is definitely worth watching.
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“Bat Thing” by Castration Squad
Happy Halloween, my little spooky friends! In honor of this dark day, today’s song of the moment is “Bat Thing” by my favorite deathrock band, Castration Squad. Castration Squad was a lovely group of ghouls from California featuring Shannon Wilhelm (vocals), Mary Bat-Thing (vocals), Tiffany Kennedy (keyboards), Alice Bag (bass), Tracy Lea (guitar) and Elissa Bello (drums). And… it was quite the supergroup! Mary Bat Thing went on to be Dinah Cancer of 45 Grave and we all know and love Alice Bag (our Women in Rock issue 001 covergirl). Also, Elissa Bello had a brief stint drumming in the Go-Go’s. Check out their rendition of “Wild Thing.” They’ve altered the…
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“Kingdom of Rain” by The The & Sinéad O’Connor
Collaborations are so cool, especially when done well. It brings two great and maybe unlikely combinations together for one badass song. One of my all time favorite duets is “Kingdom of Rain” by The The and Sinéad O’Connor. It was released on The The’s 1989 album, Mind Bomb. “Kingdom of Rain” is super sexy. Matt Johnson and Sinéad O’Connor’s voices work perfectly together, it’s a really great pairing. And, it’s kind of a haunting song, the perfect love song for October… because it speaks of dead love.
