White Trash Debutantes

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White Trash Debutantes
WTD at DirkFest,June 2008. Photo by Mia Aragon.
WTD at DirkFest,June 2008. Photo by Mia Aragon.
Background information
Origin San Francisco, California, USA
Genre(s) Punk rock
Pop punk
Years active 1989 — present
Label(s) Alternative Tentacles
MCA Japan
Beer City
Rockaway Records
Associated acts Ramones
Jayne County
Lunachicks
Courtney Love
Betty Blowtorch
Website http://www.whitetrashdebutantes.com/
Members
Ginger Coyote
Chelsea Rose
Pauli Gray
Eric Stickbag
Lynnelektra

Christie Call
Amy Talaska
Cliff
Former members
Jimmy Crucifix
Jeff Stofan
Cujo
Roddy Bottom
Tonia Bodley
Rhiannon Pollock
Jake Goldman
Dan Humes
Johnny Sosa
Lula Perla
Gere Fenellie
Billy Gould
Lynne Perko
Laura Milligan
Margaret Cho
Patty Pierce
Larry "Green Bud" Bergin

The White Trash Debutantes are an American rock band formed in 1989.[1]

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[edit] Origins

The band deals with issues of gender equality and transcendence.

One critic wrote: "Punk rock has always had its socio-political agitators as well as bands that simply wanted to entertain; White Trash Debutantes are a perfect example of the latter."[2]

Perhaps the political undepinnings of White Trash Debutantes message are not so obvious. A careful listening to their music may betray a committment to mindless rebellion, sexual deviance, and solipsism: Their music abuts head-on with the rush toward fascism, the lack of compassion, and the aimless goals of the 'American Dream.'

The White Trash Debutantes first debuted at San Francisco's Covered Wagon Saloon on October 18, 1989 for a birthday party for Punk Globe Editor and Debutante Ginger Coyote.[3]

Joey Ramone invited them to partake in his "Circus Of the Perverse" party in New York City playing with the likes of Debbie Harry, Bebe Buell, Ronnie Spector, Lemmy (Motörhead) and the Ramones in 1990.[4]

[edit] Band Members

Ginger Coyote: Vocals
Chelsea Rose: Vocals
Pauli Gray: Guitar
Cliff: Guitar
Eric Stickbag: Drums
Lynnelektra: Vocals
Christie Call: Vocals
Amy Talaska: Vocals

[edit] Film Work

George Michalski, the Musical Director for the hit CBS Drama, "Nash Bridges" began using their material on the show's soundtrack.[5]

White Trash Debutantes was featured in the full length movie "Blast Off.. Shonen Knife" by filmmaker David Markey. Appeared in the documentary film "A Regular Frankie Fan" about fans of the cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Appeared in the feature film "Tweek City", shot in San Francisco; directed by Eric Johnson. The band's music also was used in the film's soundtrack. [6]

[edit] Awards

The White Trash Debutantes won the Rockies award for "Best Punk Band 2003" and the "Best Punk Band 2004" at the Rock City News Awards.[7]


White Trash Debutantes were named "Best 2004 Underground Punk Band" and Ginger Coyote "Best 2004 Underground Diva" by Demons In Exile.[8]

[edit] Noteworthy events

Novelist Danielle Steel asked Ginger Coyote to contribute to her book "His Bright Light" which details her son's (the late Nick Traina) battle with being bipolar. The band wrote and recorded the song in the memory of the late Nick Traina.[9]

Ginger Coyote and Jayne County recorded two songs together in June 2006--"Rock n Roll Republikkkan(renamed from "Punk Rock Republican")," in which Jayne and Ginger name some well known 'Republikkkans' in the music industry; "Trans-Generation," a song written by Jayne County as an anthem for those with gender identity issues.[10]

White Trash Debutantes played a memorial tribute for the late Dirk Dirksen "The Pope Of Punk" at The Great American Music Hall along with Jello Biafra and many others.[11]

The band has toured the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan playing with such notables as Rancid, the Ramones, Green Day, Blondie and The Offspring.[citation needed]

The band generated a lot of publicity when they invited notorious former Olympic skater Tonya Harding to join the band. [12]

At one time, they also had, as a member, an 85-year year old, "Punk Rock" Patty Pierce (who is featured in the book, Ring Master, by Jerry Springer).

The band has also been featured on many Television Shows such as Jerry Springer, " E Gossip," "Inside Edition," "Late Night With Conan O' Brien," "MTV News" and "Entertainment Tonight."

[edit] Discography

San Francisco - 7" Vinyl Alternative Tentacles
Cheap Date - 12" Vinyl Teen Rebel Records
Craw For It - CD Desperate Attempt Records
McRackins/White Trash Debutantes - Split 12" Helter Skelter Records (Italy)
My Guy's Name Is Rudolf - 7" Vinyl 206 Records
It's Raw..... But You Live For It - CD 206 Records
Rock On Sister Friend - Vinyl EP Beer City Records
Psych 9/White Trash Debutantes - Split 7" Vinyl Psych 9 Records (Austria)
Evil Surfin' Bird - CD Booz Records (Japan)

[edit] Compilations

Shonen Knife Presents - CD MCA Japan
Let There Be Singles - CD Alternative Tentacles
Black Eyes and Broken Bottles - 12" Vinyl and CD Beer City Records
Best Of Burnt Ramen - CD Ramen Core Records
Get Happy - CD-Slap Happy Records
STRANGLEHOLD: Punk Rock Across The Nation - CD Triple X Records
A Prom Night Gone Bad - CD WTD Records
A Fistful Of Rock n Roll - CD Victory Records
Hear This - CD Sub City Records (includes "Hey Nick... You Did Okay")
LAPD - CD LAPD Records
A Tribute To Johnny Thunders - CD Safety Pin Records
Ambush Attack - CD Ambush Records
It's Just Not Boys Fun - CD Wolverine Records
Rebel Noise Presents - CD Rebel Noise Records
Put A Little Pussy In Your Punk - CD On The Rag Records
Los Todos Ramones - CD Rockaway Records (Argentina)
Punk All Over The World - CD Berlin Records (Germany)
Proud and Loud - CD Music Zombie Records (England)

[edit] External Links

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide
  2. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide
  3. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide
  4. ^ LA Weekly, "Golden Girls," by Libby Molyneaux, Wednesday, February 13, 2002
  5. ^ "Coyote Lovely: White Trash Debutantes Rock The Emerald, by Brian Smith, Phoenix New Times, September 21, 2000
  6. ^ White Trash Debutantes Filmography
  7. ^ Rock City Awards index page
  8. ^ Bands of the Revolution - Demons In Exile
  9. ^ ["Nick Traina"]
  10. ^ "Save the Lap Dance: Jumbo's Best Stripper Retires," by Lina Lecaro LA Weekly, Wednesday, March 1, 2006
  11. ^ DirkFest: A Celebration of the life of Dirk Dirksen (The Fab Mab Pope of Punk)
  12. ^ Village Voice, "La Dolce Musto: NY Mirror," by Michael Musto, March 7, 2000