The Donnas interview, Hard Place article
Jason Gross
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://
www.perfectsoundforever.com>, you'll find (among other things):
THE DONNAS
Still Rock and Roll machines: interview
"The ABC’s of punk rock have been learned and demonstrated by four
women who are not an overnight success in the music industry. The
Donnas are a group of four women (they are older than twenty-one, a
fact that inspired the title for their fourth CD) who have been
playing together for over ten years. Palo Alto, California claims
them as their own--as well they should. Three elements usually appear
in their music: alcohol, boys, and covers."
HARD PLACE
- Nerdy-pervy hairy MOR
"Hard Place is a joke: like all good jokes, they contain an ugly truth
and a joyful shell. The joyful shell is their
nerdy-pervy quality- their combination of low-budget videos, costume
and rock and roll scholarship. The specific brand of rock n roll they
work within is the mass culture of the 70's and 80's- 'Labrynth' era
Bowie, hair metal, MOR bands like Journey and Fleetwood Mac and 80's
synthpop. They treat all of these with loving respect and distance"
PLUS rememberences of Ron Asheton (Stooges) and Mark Price (from his
Tin Huey band mates) and a list of the staff's favorite music of 2008.
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if
you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason