Dead Girls Ruin Everything
Upcoming shows:
- The Studio Downtown, Thursday, July 10
- The Bottleneck, Saturday, July 12
- The Jackpot Music Hall, Saturday, August 2
- The Jackpot Music Hall, Saturday, August 2
- The Record Bar, Friday, August 8
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Genres: Alt / Indie rock, Pop
Sound description: Guitar-driven power pop with big hooks.
RIYL: Thin Lizzy, Swervedriver, KISS, and The Replacements
E-mail: deadgirlsruineverything@hotmail.com
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Appearances on The Turnpike:
Video clips:
"All Is Forgotten," Dead Girls Ruin Everything
Related links:
- Podcast preview: Deadwood Derby Finals 2007 (May 1, 2007)
- Dead Girls on The Turnpike (Aug. 19, 2004)
- What a perfect beginning: Dead Girls Ruin Everything unveil debut CD ‘What A Perfect Ending’ (Feb. 28, 2006)
History:
Dead Girls Ruin Everything from Lawrence, Kan., is the white-hot super group formed from the molten ashes of Ultimate Fakebook and Podstar, two recently defunct bands that were staples of the Lawrence and Kansas City power-pop sound. Guitarists/singers JoJo Longbottom and Cameron Hawk, of Podstar, combine their dual-guitar driven attack and blissful vocal harmonies with the precise rhythmic assault of drummer Eric Melin and bassist Nick Colby, of Ultimate Fakebook, creating a raw and infectious rock sound with as much of an emphasis on melody as there is on rip-roaring guitar licks.
It all started almost a decade ago, when Podstar, then a high-school band, was rocking the scene in Manhattan, Kan. around the same time that a new incarnation of Ultimate Fakebook was just getting ready to take off. Both bands had similar musical styles and played together often, which resulted in some (at first) not-so-friendly competition between them. There are still several stories going around of after-hour shenanigans leading to fistfights, broken coffee tables, thrashed porches and "log jamming". But regardless, or perhaps because of all this, there emerged a camaraderie and musical chemistry that was apparent from the start of the first DGRE show.
Musicians:
- Eric Melin: Drums
- JoJo Longbottom: Guitar, Vocals
- Nick Colby: Bass guitar
- Cameron Hawk: Guitar, Vocals
Formed:
2004 in Lawrence, KS
Influences:
The Replacements, Big Star, Cheap Trick, KISS, Guided by Voices, Thin Lizzy, Pixies
Current status:
Active in Lawrence
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | What A Perfect Ending | 2006 | Reignition Records |
Bandit Teeth / ColourMusic :: After a seven-year hiatus, this trio of Lawrencians has reestablished itself as a top-shelf draw for their brand of high-energy, punk-influenced indie rock ... More info
- Opening Reception for "AbracaData" by Yuri Zupancic
- RedLefty / Kasey Rausch and Friends (early all-ages patio show)
- Sleep Is Like Sex
