Lou Miami

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Lou Miami (1956-1995) was a punk rock musician based in Boston. His group, The Kosmetics, was popular on the local scene and released two EPs. He combined a rough punk sound with a glam-influenced choice of clothing.

As was typical for many punk bands at the time, the Kosmetics played at the Rat, the Channel, Jonathan Swifts, Cantones, and Spit.

On The Kosmetics, Miami was the lead singer, Jack Rootoo played lead guitar, Judy Jetson bass, Dolores Paradise organ, and Laural Blanchard drums. [1] [2]

In a clever bit of marketing, their first 45, with "Fascist Lover" on the A side and "To Sir with Love" on the B, was sold not in a typical paper cover but in a white plastic cosmetics bag. It contained the memorable line "A fascist lover made my mother and then my mother made me!". Their LP Lou Miami & The Kosmetics was produced by Ann Prim and Karen Kirby both from the Boston band November Group.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 EPs 1.2 45s 2 External link

[edit] Discography

[edit] EPs

• Lou Miami & the Cosmetics (1982)
• Rituals (1985)

[edit] 45s

• "Facsist Lover" and "To Sir With Love"
• "Monster Mash"
• "Dance with Death"
• "Fight Fire with Fire"

[edit] External link

• Photo