Jump to content

White Trash Debutantes

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Carlmacki (talk | contribs) at 20:27, 21 February 2008 (←Created page with '===White Trash Debutantes=== {{Infobox musical artist | Name = White Trash Debutantes | Img = White_Trash_Debutantes_onstage_2007.jpg...'). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

White Trash Debutantes

White Trash Debutantes

Origins

With a few possible exceptions, no band has destroyed the male-dominated mythos of punk rock, and dealt with issues of gender equality and transcendence with as much fun and lighheartedness as The White Trash Debutantes.

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 will 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 (Motorhead) and the Ramones in 1990.[4]

Band Members

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

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]

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]

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.

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."

White Trash Debutantes Discography (1993- 2008)

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)

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)

http://www.whitetrashdebutantes.com
http://www.myspace.com/whitetrashdebutantes
http://www.punkglobe.com
http://www.purevolume.com/whitetrashdebutantes
http://206records.com/wtdebutantes.html
http://www.garageband.com/artist/WTD
http://www.ilike.com/artist/emerging/WTD

Notes and References

  1. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
  2. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
  3. ^ WTD Biography, by Alex Henderson at All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll
  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. ^ http://www.fandango.com/whitetrashdebutantes/filmography/p498311
  7. ^ http://www.rockcitynews.com/awards
  8. ^ http://demonsinexile.necrophiliacs.net/pages/bands.html
  9. ^ ["Nick Traina"]
  10. ^ "Save the Lap Dance: Jumbo's Best Stripper Retires," by Lina Lecaro LA Weekly, Wednesday, March 1, 2006
  11. ^ http://fuzzmonsterrecords.com/dirk/index.php?topic=234.msg470
  12. ^ Village Voice, "La Dolce Musto: NY Mirror," by Michael Musto, March 7, 2000


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=White_Trash_Debutantes&oldid=193108630"