Go Betty Go

Go Betty Go

Go Betty Go in 2014
Background information
Genres Pop punk
Years active 2001-2010 and 2012-Present
Labels SideOneDummy
Website Official website
Members Nicolette Vilar — lead vocals
Betty Cisneros — guitar
Aixa Vilar — drums
Michelle Rangel — bass
Past members Emily Wynne-Hughes — lead vocals
Phil Buckman — bass

Go Betty Go is an all-female pop punk band from Los Angeles that, along with bands such as Union 13, Los Abandoned, The Dollyrots, and Left Alone, have been prominent in the Southern California Chicano Punk scene that started in the mid-2000s and continues today.[1][2]

History

The band formed in Glendale, California in 2001 and originally consisted of sisters Nicolette Vilar (lead vocals) and Aixa Vilar (drums) along with Michelle Rangel (bass) and Betty Cisneros (guitar).[3] The name originates from a phrase the band used to chant to try to get guitarist, Betty Cisneros, to start a song.[4][5]

The band released two CDs for SideOneDummy Records. The first was "Worst Enemy"[6] in 2004. The second was "Nothing Is More", produced by Flogging Molly’s Ted Hutt,[7][8] in 2005. They also took part in the Warped Tours of 2004 and 2005.[9][10][11][12][13]

The original band reunited in 2012, and in 2015 independently released a new EP titled "Reboot"[14] working again with 57th Annual Grammy Awards winning[15] producer Ted Hutt, who produced all of their previous releases.[16]

Notability

They have received favorable attention in the press, such as:

Featured Works:

Line-up changes

In February 2006, lead vocalist Nicolette Vilar left the band causing the band to cancel the end of their current tour.[27] After holding auditions, in May 2006 a replacement was found in Emily Wynne-Hughes.[28][29]

In August 2007, bassist Michelle Rangel posted an announcement on the band's web site stating that she was leaving the band.[30] A replacement was found in Phil Buckman who is currently playing bass with Filter.[31]

The band reunited with the original four band members in July 2012.[32][33]

American Idol

In January 2009, the band's lead singer, Emily Wynne-Hughes, auditioned for American Idol during its eighth season, where she sang "Barracuda".[34] She passed the audition but was eliminated during the Hollywood round.[35][36]

Discography

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (2007-01-09). "Punk rock en español". The Orange County Register.
  2. ↑ Fadroski, Kelli (2007-01-30). "SoCal's Generation of Spanish Punk". Campus Circle. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  3. ↑ "Go Betty Go Biography". Sing365.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  4. ↑ Bodmer, Lora (Nov 2002). "Go Betty Go Interview". Modest Proposal Magazine. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  5. ↑ Swann, Jennifer (2005). "Go Betty Go interview". Skratch Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  6. ↑ ASIN B0001LYFS6, Worst Enemy [Enhanced, EP]
  7. ↑ ASIN B000AMJD6U, Nothing Is More
  8. ↑ Bowar, Chad (2005). "Interview: Go Betty Go". Modern Fix magazine. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  9. ↑ ASIN B00023B1DK, 2004 Warped Tour Compilation
  10. ↑ ASIN B0009G3B56, 2005 Warped Tour Compilation
  11. ↑ Burger, David (June 26, 2008). "Warped Tour: One size doesn't fit all". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  12. ↑ "VANS WARPED TOUR". The Washington Post. Aug 5, 2005. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  13. ↑ Pitts, Nathan M. (Jun 9, 2005). "VANS WARPED TOUR — Sound Check". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  14. ↑ ASIN B000SUEDLC2, Reboot
  15. ↑ "Grammy nominees". Grammy.com.
  16. ↑ "Worlds End Producer Management".
  17. ↑ Rinzler Buckingham, Jane (July 3, 2004). "The Next Gos-Gos". Indiana Gazette. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  18. ↑ Rinzler Buckingham, Jane (July 7, 2004). "The Next Gos-Gos". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  19. 1 2 Burr, Ramiro (Oct 10, 2005). "Go Betty Go Grows with new CD". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  20. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (Jul 8, 2007). "'I'm From L.A.'; Go Betty Go". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  21. ↑ Ali, Lorraine (September 12, 2005). "Snap Judgment: Music". Newsweek. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  22. ↑ "Music: Go Betty Go doesn't fall back on sex appeal". Springfield News Leader. Jul 15, 2005. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  23. ↑ Cuda, Heidi Siegmund (Mar 27, 2003). "Buzz Clubs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  24. ↑ "The Biz May Have Lost Its Way, But The Music Can't Be Stopped". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. March 28, 2004. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  25. ↑ Chacon Alvarez, Pablo (January 23, 2015). "Punk Band Go Betty Go Are Back With Their First Release in a Decade". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  26. ↑ "IGN Articles". IGN Music. August 23, 2004. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  27. ↑ "Nicollette Vilar leaves Go Betty Go". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  28. ↑ "Go Betty Go finds new vocalist in Emily Wynne-Hughes". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  29. ↑ "Go Betty Go". gobettygo. 2007-12-25. Archived from the original on 2007-12-25. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  30. ↑ "Go Betty Go". gobettygo. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  31. ↑ "Official FILTER". Official FILTER. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  32. ↑ Gabriela, Hilda (2012-07-26). "C’mon! The Return of Go Betty Go". Al Borde. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  33. ↑ Whiteside, Jonny (2012-06-02). "Pop-punk band with Glendale roots returns to the stage". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  34. ↑ "Emily Wynne-Hughes — Audition — American Idol 8". Rickey.org. 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  35. ↑ "Emily Wynne Hughes". Mahalo.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  36. ↑ "Go Betty Go singer competes on American Idol". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  37. ↑ Swayzo, Sal (May 2004). "Go Betty Go – Worst Enemy". Tastes Like Chicken. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  38. ↑ Rosenthal, Richard (2015-01-28). "Go Betty Go – Reboot". Screamer magazine. Retrieved 2015-05-06.

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