If you're like me, you probably loved power-pop angels, CANDY, way back in the early Rick Springfield part of the 80's and always carried a special place in your heart for that band, so when they reformed as Electric Angels in the metal years, you were undoubtedly delighted their songwriting had just gotten better and... Continue Reading →
STAR STAR has morphed into SCREAM IDOL, a scary montster for a new degeneration. We've asked Johnnie Holliday (vocals/guitar) a few questions about this new incarnation and the STAR STAR days... You were one of the first bands I interviewed for Veglam back in 2002. I remember thinking it was so cool to be able... Continue Reading →
If you've been following the glam trash glitter bubblegum and power pop subculture this zine celebrates for a long enough time, you might remember the O'Donnal Brothers, of Bang Bang Satellite fame, who always write catchy, memorable, and deeply heartfelt songs about smalltown melancholy and day job disappointments, modern heartbreak, and existential despair. If you're... Continue Reading →
SCREAM IDOL is the new incarnation of STAR STAR, The fabulous late 80s glam rock'n'roll band that should have been huge in a perfect world. Singer/guitar player Johnnie Holiday has been living in Greece for a long time now keeping the STAR STAR name and music alive through the years but some change was needed... Continue Reading →
"Doomsday Girls" is taken from the album ‘Anthems For Misfits’ album that was released earlier this year through Wormholedeath Records. It’s clear from the first beats of the song and video that you’re in for an energetic and fun rock’n’roll burst. Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Doomsday! The video was edited by Eco Inkinen and shot at Suvilahti skatepark and... Continue Reading →
I-94 Recordings offers us two new singles by two TRASH BRATS members: RICKY RAT- "She Feels Like a Good Thing" b/w "Born in Detroit -7" vinyl single Our good friend Ricky is back on vinyl after recording almost 150 songs on video during the 2020 pandemic."She Feels Like a Good Thing" has a big NEW... Continue Reading →
France has never been the best place for glam rock'n'roll but there were a few jewel bands in the past. Some of you might think of The FRENCHIES in the 70s or bands like TEARS and TEASIN' BABES in the early 90s but the best French glam band in the mid-80s was undoubtedly BAD LOSERS.... Continue Reading →
It's always good to see bands that stick to their guns and PLASTIC TEARS are definitely one of them! Lead vocalist Miqu December tells us about the new album « Anthems For The Misfits » and much more! You were one of the very first bands I interviewed back in 2000 I think. Can you introduce the... Continue Reading →
"First Hits Free", TOMMY RAY!'s first album was just released one year ago and here he is again with 11 new powerpop hits. "In Love Again" opens on a melancholic teenage note before hand claps and JERRY LEE LEWIS piano take over in the catchy "No No No". Third song "On My Wall" slow things... Continue Reading →
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