a hate to be a bother, but I have to make a correction. You mention that Darcy left the band after his drug problems got to be too much. Darcy was a her. Perhaps you were confusing her with Jimmy Chamerblain, who was kicked out the band for drug problems... but ultimately brought back.

and to add to your very first paragraph: there are four things you should know about Auf De Maur - the fourth being... she is really hot! I got to see her perform with a band a couple of times. I have nothing but nice things to say about her.

Eeep! Thanks for catching that. I've fixed it...

She is very hot, in an art-school chic way. Haven't had the chance to see her live yet - hopefully when she comes through LA this December. Who did you see her with?

M

While I have absoulutely no problem with hot bass-playing chicks, what I want to know is if the CD is worth my $$$. Thanks for answering the question. Pix I can Google up for free, but a good rockin' album is worht my time and money.

thanks Matthew, very nice job - the more rocking bass-babes the better (see Smithereens' "Behind the Wall of Sleep")

What I know about Auf de Maur is her father Nick, and what he committed and contributed to the culture of downtown Montreal, and her growing up in that environment (along with Aislin cartoons about her). There was a great article in the nytimes this week, get it before it goes behind the pay-wall.

Eric, you're Smithereens reference has made you cooler than ever in my eyes. ;-)

Thanks Sean! That first Smithereens record is a classic

i've been considering whether or not to pick up this album, and it sounds like it might be worth giving a listen. i'm curious, though: is female-fronted rock band normally supposed to be a contradiction in terms?

No, no, of course not. They're far too rare!!

I was saying that this sort of rock and roll - the harder stuff, with a good deal of lyrical focus on the singer's own sexual prowess (sometimes called "Cock Rock,") is something you don't often hear from a female rocker.

The contradiction part comes because the sub-genre is crudely named after a male sexual characteristic!!

Try and make a list of bands in this gen re and sort them by the gender of the lead singer. Now, I really like female fronted bands, (I went to all of the Lilith Fairs, damnit!) but the guys in this genre are both more plentiful and better known. I'm not saying that's right, by any means - quite the opposite - I'm saying it's nice to have one more female artist whose work stands up to the best of them in this male-dominated subgenre.

Thanks for the comment, and I would definitely recommend this record, if you're still on the fence about it!

M