THE DOLLYROTS have not slowed down since the 2007 release of their sophomore, full-length CD, Because I'm Awesome released on Joan Jett's Blackheart Records, produced by Jacques Wait (The Soviettes) and John Fields. It's been non-stop action for the band, they were featured live in a national Kohl's commercial that made going back to school seem cool and had a stint on Vans Warped Tour 07 as well as criss-crossing the country touring and garnering legions of new fans at every stop. Both the latest CD and live set pack a potent punch from start to finish leaving crowds singing along to every song. Kelly Ogden (bass/vocals), Luis Cabezas (guitar) and Chris Black (drums) are making pissed off look adorable, sweet enough to give you a tooth ache until they throw you a sucker bunch to the gut!
"God bless bratty, bass playing punk grrls. Lucky for L.A.'s Dollyrots, they happen to have one" --Blender
"gleefully snotty bubblegum punk...you'll love Because I'm Awesome — in part because of the ironic whimsy of the title track, in part because of the scorched-earth political patter song "A Desperate S.O.S.," in part because of the absolute crunchy perfection of "17," and in part because of the band's exhilarating appropriation of 1970 bubblegum classic "Brand New Key." --All Music Guide
Fresh off an explosive club trek with Juliette and the Licks SUFFRAJETT, Chicago's unstoppable force of nature, continues to unleash their aural onslaught as they tour in support of their latest release Black Glitter on independent label Cobra Music/Fontana. This innovative gang of delinquents—Simi (vocals), Jason Chasko (guitar), Kevin Roberts (bass), and Danny Severson (drums)—have earned an abundance of rabid followers. Described as raw, low-fi Afro-punk, garage glam, art punk, mental rock, garage rock and grunge hair metal, it's clear that SUFFRAJETT is crushing the glut of boring bands into a fine powder.
"To describe them is to dig your own grave…Simi sings like a sexually possessed demon…" --All Music Guide
"Singer Simi has a voice that is uber sex kitten, swaying between vampish, come hither seduction and tortured vulnerability. Chasko handles everything with ease, switching from grungy, dirt-ridden guitar to bass, drums and even some piano."-- Antimusic.com
See them in action:
1/22 - Albuquerque, NM -- Launchpad
1/24 - Roswell, NM --- The Unity Center
1/25 - El Paso, TX -- Bennigans (Outside show)
1/26 - San Antonio, TX -- Rock Bottom
1/28 - Lafayette, LA -- Grant Street Dancehall
1/29 - New Orleans, LA -- Keystones Lounge
2/01 - Jacksonville, FL -- Jack Rabbits
2/02 - Tampa, Fl - Club Opheum
2/03 - Gainesville, Fl -- 1982
2/04 - Orlando, FL - The Social
2/05 - Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
2/08 - Birmingham, AL -- The Nick
2/11 - Raleigh, NC - Siren Lounge
2/12 - Arlington, VA -- Iota Cafe
2/14 - Asbury Park --, NJ Asbury Lanes
2/15 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
2/18 - Pittsfield, MA -- ITAM Lodge
2/19 - Cambridge, MA -- T.T. the Bears
2/20 - Pittsburgh, PA -- Diesel Nightclub
2/22 - Columbus, OH -- Ravari Room
2/23 - Cleveland, OH -- Peabodys
2/25 - Toledo, OH -- Frankie's
2/28 - Chicago, IL -- The Note
3/03 - Minneapolis, MN -- Triple Rock
3/04 - Cedar Falls, IA -- The Reverb
3/06 - St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
3/12-3/16 - SXSW
3/20 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar
3/21 - San Diego, CA - Beauty Bar |
