Call them punk, glam punk, rock n' roll... any way you cut it Prima Donna channels such influential groups such as X-Ray Spex, Ramones and Sex Pistols, as well as '70s glitter idols Mott the Hoople, T. Rex and David Bowie. But it's their sharp, concise songwriting, that separates the band from the pack and sidesteps any notions of the group simply being "retro."
After extensive European and Asian touring with longtime supporters, GREEN DAY, Prima Donna were invited to record at their Oakland, CA studio with head-engineer Chris Dugan (Iggy Pop, Green Day) producing and Willie Samuels mixing. The result is "Bless This Mess" - 12 tracks of catchy, hook-laden, high-intensity Rock n' Roll!
Little Steven's Underground Garage is spinning 4 tracks from the record, including "Puta, Te Amo" as the "Coolest Song Of The Week". Other influential stations have come aboard as well, including KPNT (St. Louis), WEND (Charlotte) and KROQ (Los Angeles).
SXSW Shows: Thursday, March 15 @ Legendary White Swan - 1906 East 12th Street Set Time: 12:30am
*Also on the bill, Jesse Malin
Friday, March 16 @ Rusty's - 405 E 7th St Set Times: 6PM and 10PM
TOUR: Mar 17, 2012 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Blue Note
Mar 19, 2012 - Tulsa, OK @ Treehouse
Mar 20, 2012 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Fugue
Mar 22, 2012 - Kansas City, MO @ Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club
Mar 23, 2012 - Clive, IA @ Bombay Bicycle Club
Mar 24, 2012 - Lombard, IL @ Brauer House
Mar 27, 2012 - Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class
Mar 28, 2012 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
Mar 29, 2012 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Melody Inn
Mar 30, 2012 - Rockford, IL @ Kryponite
Mar 31, 2012 - Green Bay, WI @ Crunchy Frog
Apr 01, 2012 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Apr 02, 2012 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs)
Apr 06, 2012 - Spokane, WA @ Carr's Corner
Apr 07, 2012 - Bremerton, WA @ Manette Saloon
Apr 09, 2012 - Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
Apr 10, 2012 - Everett, WA @ Tony V's Garage
Apr 12, 2012 - Redding, CA @ Bombay's
Apr 13, 2012 - Stockton, CA @ Blackwater Cafe
Apr 14, 2012 - Oakland, CA @ Uptown
Apr 27, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA @ Redwood Bar # # # |
