The News Review:
- Gay punk rocker writes memoir
- The Big Gigs: ur critics’ music picks
- Veteran band is at The-(fore)Front of local scene
Gay punk rocker writes memoir
nMilwaukee.com
The goal of the band was to produce high quality music that broke down gay stereotypes. The songs heavily influenced by ’60s and ’70s pop and punk bands are short catchy tunes with in-your-face titles like “Homo Christmas” “Bill and Ted’s Homosexual Adventure” “Touch My Joe Camel” and “Smells Like Queer Spirit. “By 1994 Pansy Division were the leaders of an emerging queercore movement and that year they went on tour with former Lookout! records labelmates Green Day. In 2009 Pansy Division released its ninth studio album “So Gay” a live DVD and a vinyl 7-inch record of Green Day’s “Coming Clean. “Also this year Ginoli published his first book a memoir about his experiences with Pansy Divison called “Deflowered: My Life in Pansy Division.
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The Big Gigs: ur critics’ music picks
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Music this time will be provided by gushing country-rockers the Evening Rig mighty spaz-punk duo the Birthday Suits and choppy postpunk band His Mischief. There to rock your taste buds will be home-brew palace Northern Brewer Wisconsin brewery Rush River chef Heather Heartman of Spoonriver and Cafe Brenda plus Rogue Chocolatier.
Veteran band is at The-(fore)Front of local scene
Casper Journal
Also unique about The-Front is that though they all came together at young ages the band has lasted. Instead of growing apart they have changed and grown together. ne thing that stays the same is their devotion to punk music. While The-Front has improved and developed they have a sound that they stay true to lead vocalist Lauren said. Lauren Mike Steve and Hannah are four original members and Dustan joined three years ago. “We really love it” Lauren said about the main reason they have stood the test of time. When the four didn’t have a drummer and couldn’t play they were miserable she added.