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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: recommended new releases |
| Date | Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:25:40 -0400 |
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At Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:13:51 Stewart wrote:
>L.A. pop-punk quartet Go Betty Go's full-length debut, NOTHING IS MORE, is
>hugely enjoyable. It's not just the similar name and gender, but the
>closest comparison I can think of is the early Go-Go's, on the Stiff single
>and the rockier parts of BEAUTY AND THE BEAT: the pop to punk ratio skews
>toward the former, but there's definitely some bite to these songs as well.
> Other differences: Nicolette Vilar is (unlike Belinda Carlisle) a
>surprisingly technically accomplished singer, but she's not showy or
>precious about it, and a couple of the better songs are in Spanish.
>(Besides being an all-girl band, they're also an all-Latina band.) Details
>at www.gobettygo.com and the album is available on eMusic. Video and mp3
>available at www.sideonedummy.com
My 7 year-old son (!!!) turned me onto this band's "Worst Enemy EP" after
their "C'mon" track was featured in one of his favourite Xbox games. Thanks
for the heads up....I'm sure we'll both be digging this new disc!
Jaimie Vernon,
President, Bullseye Records
"Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!!"
http://www.bullseyecanada.com
Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/
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