Lunachicks
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| Country | USA |
| Years active | 1987-2000 |
| Genres | Punk Rock Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Go Kart Records |
Lunachicks were a Riot Grrrl style all-women band, formed in New York City in 1987. They play a mix Punk Rock and Heavy Metal influenced by bands like Plasmatics, Wendy O. Williams and Chrissie Hynde.
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[edit] Band Members
Theo Kogan (lead vocals) (Born: December 23, 1969)
Gina Volpe (guitar, vocals)
Squid [Sydney Silver] (bass guitar, vocals) (Born: November 11, 1969)
Sindi Benezra Valsamis (guitar, 1987-97)
Mike (drums, 1987-88)
Becky Wreck [Susan Rebecca Lloyd] (drums, 1989-92)
Chip English (drums, 1993-99, 2002-present)
Helen Destroy (drums, 2000-01)
[edit] Biography
Lunachicks started in New York in 1987. Theo, Gina, Squid, Sindi and Theo's then-boyfriend Mike started rehearsing in Gina's Bedroom for about a year, before playing their first gig in 1988. In early 1989 drummer Becky Wreck (Susan Rebecca Lloyd) joined the Lunachicks. The band released their first full-length release "Babysitters On Acid" (Produced by Wharton Tiers) in 1990 on the english label Blast First. Two years later "Binge & Purge" was released. In early 1993 Chip English replaced Becky Wreck. Later the Lunachicks got signed to Go Kart Records, releasing several albums through the label: "Jerk Of All Trades" (1995), "Pretty Ugly" (1997), "Drop Dead Live" (1998) and "Luxury Problem" (1999). During the Luxury Problem Tour, Chip English left the band and was replaced by Helen Destroy, who stayed with the band until they decided to take a break in 2000. The Chicks played two reunion shows (CBGB's 2002, Washington 2004) with Chip English on drums. Gina is now singer and guitar player for the band Bantam, Theo plays with Theo & the Skyscrapers. Theo has also worked as a fashion model and appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Recently Theo has found a business co-worker named Lila Pierce, whom she plans to start a Fashion Label with. When asked about it, the female rock pioneer answered "Is poo poo one word or two?". Theo describes Lila as one of the most interesting, beautiful and crazy women she has ever met, in several interviews.
The band appear in Potluck, a comedy released by the magazine High Times. Theo stars as Jade, the lead-singer of a band who gets involved with a bereaved mobster, while the others take much smaller parts as members of her band, "The Crazy Chicks". The band are shown rehearsing briefly, and playing at a "Reefer Rally" in New York, dressed in their customary outfits. Theo is also featured as the main figure on the DVD cover. The soundtrack features the songs 'Nowhere Fast', 'Luxury Problem', 'Less Teeth More Tits' and 'Spoiled Rotten'. They are credited as "The Luna Chicks" (sic).
[edit] Discography
Albums
Babysitters on Acid (1990) [ Blast First ]
Binge & Purge (1992) [ Safe House ]
Jerk of All Trades (1995) [ Go Kart ]
Pretty Ugly (1997) [ Go Kart]
Drop Dead Live (1998) [ Go Kart ]
Luxury Problem (1999) [ Go Kart ]
Singles & EPs
Lunachicks Double 7" Single (1989)
Cookie Monster / Complication 7" (1990)
C.I.L.L. / Plugg 7" (1992)
Apathetic EP (1992)
F.D.S. / Light As A Feather 7" (1993)
Sushi A La Mode EP (1993, Japan Only)
Edgar CD Single (1995, Promo)
Don't Want You CD Single (1997, Promo)
Videos
XXX Naked (1999, Home Video w/ Video Clips & Interviews) [ Go Kart ]
[edit] Trivia
- In 1997 the Lunachicks danced in The Offsprings video I Choose
