Music
Guttermouth
Guttermouth by Mars & Nancy So what comes to mind when you hear “Guttermouth’? Classic grade A choice punk rock! Orange County’s very own Guttermouth has been a household name. These punk rockers hail from the grand ocean front city of Huntington Beach, CA. With Mark as a lead singer, Derek and Scott on guitars, Jaime on bass and... Continue »
Strung Out
“Live in a Dive” Fat Wreck Chords $$$$ Being a Strung Out fan to begin with, I was psyched to receive the fourth edition in Fat Wreck’s “Live in a Dive” series. This cd includes a good mix of old favorites and the band’s newer songs. Included on the cd is a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Bark At The... Continue »
PinkiMojo
PinkiMojo $$ PinkiMojo is a 6 member team. If you are into pop music, this CD is for you! This CD also throws some rock and ska into the mix. The CD is full of catchy songs that are radio friendly. It’s a very relaxing CD. Pinki Mojo has two vocalists, Melody and Julia. They are great singers who... Continue »Supersuckers
Supersuckers, Eddie Spaghetti by Alisha Amnesia I was a huge fan of the Supersuckers beginning in 1992 when I first heard the Smoke of Hell. The next album, La Mano Cornuda, I loved too even though I don’t know what it means and can’t pronounce it. After that, the band kind of lost me for a while. I know... Continue »
Tsunami Bomb
“The Ultimate Escape” Kung Fu Records $$$ Tsunami Bomb are a four piece punk band fronted by a female! Yes, a female. The band was infact discovered by AFI’s Hunter Bergan. Tracks like “Russian Roulette” and “Say it if you Mean it” kick ass. Agent M has a wonderful voice. After the band officially joins Kung Fu Records this... Continue »
Kidney Thieves
Zerospace Extasy Records What do you think a Pretty Hate Machine can produce? How about Kidney Thieves? Lead singer, Free Dominguez, is your female Trent Reznor. And yes, she will get you closer to god. There is not one thing bad I can say about this CD. You take a look at the cover of the CD and right... Continue »
Your Friend Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. by Melody Licious 25th June, 2004 I was lucky enough to kick off my fabulous single-gal summer (party hard!) by talking to my friend, the extremely talented and sweet Andrew W.K. I gave him the scoop on Coolgrrrls.com (Andrew says he likes three r’s better than two), and we talked about girls who rock, feminism, the first... Continue »
Pony DaLook
“Self Titled” Ont. Records $$ While most bands consist of a guitar, bass drums and vocals, Pony Da Look is a band made up of three keyboardists and a drummer. Their music is quite driving and artistic. Their sound is techno based electronic with chant-like vocals. The intro to the first track, “Ghost Pants,” sounds a lot like old... Continue »
The Arsons Whole Life Crisis
Chunksaah Records $$$ A band from Jersey?! Oh hell yea! Finally another band to review that is not to far from Philly. This CD is just off the walls. You feel like getting up, running and breaking stuff! Highlight songs so far: “Whole Life Crisis”, “Panasonic” and “Let it Go”. -Laura Encarnado Continue »
Good Riddance
“Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection” Fat Wreck Chords $$$ Hard-driving punk rock. That is the best way to describe “Bound By Ties Of Blood And Affection,” the latest release from Good Riddance. Lead singer, Russ Rankin writes political columns and essays that frequently appear in a variety of publications. Rankin’s political background really shows through in this... Continue »
The Push Cushions
Loved By Many, Loyal To Few $$$ There are four songs on this release. Each dealing with the insecurities one feels growing up. They all fit in perfectly considering the idea of The Push Cushions started with 2 bored girls on a spring semester class. Everyone have had boy experiences and insecurities growing up and this is about that,... Continue »
Backyard Babies
Elserhalle, Munich, Germany by Sabine Schenk One year ago I sat at a small table outside a little Italian restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and in front of me were Nicke and Dregen the masterminds of one of Sweden’s hottest bands: The Backyard Babies. We did an interview before their showcase at the Troubadour that night and it turned out... Continue »
Manda and the Marbles
“More Seduction” Go Kart Records $$$$$ Manda and the Marbles is remarkable! There are many female fronted bands out there that miss the mark but this band hits the bullseye. Manda has a voice with the right combination of huskiness and girliness. With influences such as Joan Jett and The Go-Gos, Manda and the Marbles has a mix of... Continue »
The Black Halos
Interview: The Black Halos w/ Robert & Adam Halo by Sabine Schenk The Black Halos are well know among the punkwhateverrockers in Germany but unfortunately they have never really toured here. So I was really looking forward to their show at the Monofaktur in Munich. Unfortunately the turnout wasn’t that big but everyone who showed up was instantly taken... Continue »
Surfer/actress Sanoe Lake
Sanoe Lake Huntington Beach, California by Avra Sanoe Lake, star of “Blue Crush” and the upcoming “Rolling,” talked to Coolgrrrls in California. She was signing her new book, the cute & colorful “Surfer Girl: A Guide to the Surfing Life.” Sanoe was gracious and seems very bright. First question — what’s the correct pronunciation of your name, and what... Continue »
Mia Doi Todd
“The Golden State” Columbus Records $$$ If you are looking for something new, fresh and original, look no further than Mia Doi Todd’s newest cd, “The Golden State.” Being a literate, classically trained singer, Mia Doi Todd has a voice as clear as the blue sky and an intelligence for song writing that is just as sharp. This Yale... Continue »
The Hellacopters
“Cream of the Crap Volume 1″ Gearhead Records $$$$ If you are fan of energy-fueled classic rock riffs, you will love the newest release from The Hellacopters. “Cream of the Crap Volume 1″ is composed of all of the Hellacopters’ best hits including some not previously ever released on CD. This aggressive rock band formed in 1994 and has... Continue »
Stavesacre
“Stavesacre” Nitro Records $$$$ My first impression of Stavesacre upon listening to their newest release was that they sound like a cross between Tool and Soundgarden. They make it work. I have heard rave reviews of this band before and can now verify all of the good things I’ve heard. The music is a combination of soft whispers and... Continue »
