Go Betty Go
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| Go Betty Go | |
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 From left to right: Aixa Vilar, Michelle Rangel (former bassist), Betty Cisneros, Emily Wynne-Hughes
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Glendale, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock Pop punk |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Label(s) | SideOneDummy Records |
| Website | Go Betty Go |
| Members | |
| Emily Wynne-Hughes - Vocals Betty Cisneros - Guitar Aixa Vilar - Drums |
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| Former members | |
| Nicolette Vilar - Vocals Michelle Rangel - Bass |
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Go Betty Go is an all-girl punk rock band from Los Angeles consisting of Emily Wynne-Hughes (vocals), Aixa Vilar (drums), and Betty Cisneros (guitar). The band formed in Glendale, California in 2001 and originally consisted of Betty Cisneros, Michelle Rangel, and the sisters, Aixa and Nicolette Vilar.[1] Their Latina origins influences their music, most obviously are the Spanish lyrics, which they often use.
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[edit] Career
Following their well-received debut EP Worst Enemy in 2004, Go Betty Go continued their impressive rise with a series of non-stop coast-to-coast appearances, not the least notable of which was inclusion on the Warped Tour. Their music is featured in a range of media, from commercials, films and TV shows like Punk'd, One Tree Hill, Spring Break: The Movie and The Entertainment Tonight Insider, to video games such as Burnout 3: Takedown, The Sims 2: University, and Fantastic Four, for which the band wrote an original track. They have also been featured in the pages of Alternative Press, Seventeen, L.A. Times and numerous Spanish publications, such as La Opinión, HOY and Latina.
In 2005, the band released Nothing Is More. Produced by Flogging Molly's Ted Hutt, Nothing Is More is leavened with several differing moods and sounds. Themes of desperation and hope are explored, particularly on opener "Saturday" and "Runaway". "The Pirate Song" goes off the beaten path with a tongue-in-cheek magnetism, enhanced by the Pogues’ James Fearnley’s accordion and Ted Hutt’s banjo. A handful of Go Betty Go stage show staples are captured "Crumbling Down", "Donde Voy" and "No Hay Perdon".
[edit] Lineup changes
On February 13, 2006, the band announced that Nicolette Vilar had left the band, citing her disillusionment with the rock star lifestyle and wish to go into a different direction in life.[2] The band began auditioning new singers to take her place.[2]
On May 30, 2006, Go Betty Go announced their new singer, Emily Wynne-Hughes, [3] an 18 year old from Los Angeles, California.[citation needed] Emily had previously been doing vocals as a local electroclash artist.[citation needed]
On August 23, 2007, Michelle Rangel announced that she would be leaving the band.[4] As of September 7, 2007, Go Betty Go is searching for a replacement female bassist.[5]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Band Bio. Go Betty Go. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ a b BIG CHANGES for Go Betty Go. Go Betty Go (2006-02-13). Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ IT’S BEEN TOO FREAKIN’ LONG!!!. Go Betty Go (2006-05-30). Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Goodbye Michelle. Go Betty Go (2007-08-23). Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ Go Betty Go looking for female bassist. Go Betty Go (2007-09-07). Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
[edit] External links
- Go Betty Go - Official Site
- Go Betty Go at MySpace
- Go Betty Go at Last.fm
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