Back in the year 2000, Lisa wanted to make some heavy metal, to celebrate her roots in Concord, California where she grew up among the cows and heshers (she used to DJ at her high school station, KVHS, and it’s still solidly metal). Alan came up with the count and general riff after Lisa told him it should go like this, “DUN dun dun DUN dun dun.” The rest is all attitude. From...
Read MoreNot really a comparison. More of a, well, OK, a comparison—why not? First, “Teacher” from the 1999 debut, Cancel the Wedding. Diane really belted this out and many career-minded educational types over the years nodded their heads with empathy. And “Arnica” – This was recorded a few years ago and features Joy, Suki and Alan. It’s on the newest album,...
Read MoreRemember the 90s? What a time we had! “Mrs. Idey” was always fun to play live—there was shouting, weird-ass harmonies, ominous clanging guitars, even a slide whistle. Another She Mob song about ill health from our first album, Cancel the Wedding. Color footage from the Prelinger Archives....
Read MoreNever before has a music video been created from any of the music on She Mob’s second album, Turn to Chocolate. This oversight was unintentional and not a critical comment on our sophomore album, which is a very nice album indeed. Here’s “Was Ist Das?,” the song with the German chorus, based on actual events you’re all sure to enjoy. The footage is from...
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“Reckless and spirited, She Mob recalls the days when wit and determination were treasured commodities in the punk community. Remember The Raincoats? The Pastels? She Mob stands in good company. – John Chandler, Portland Tribune, December 14, 2001 “They’ve tweaked their special brand of synthesized garage-pop so that it alternates between clangy Shirelles harmonies, Le...
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