Joel Shanahan, also known as Golden Donna, has kept a low profile in the aftermath of the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed 36 people last December. The eclectic Madison musician wanted the media focus to be on the victims. Golden Donna was the headliner that evening and while Joel managed to survive the fire, fellow 100% Silk labelmates Cherushii and Nackt did not make it out of the building.
A lot of speculation surrounded the decision last May by guitarist Matthew Mondanile to leave Real Estate and focus on Ducktails. His replacement was an old friend of the band, Julian Lynch, who had relocated to Madison from New Jersey. We get a taste of what's in store for the new lineup.
Heartthrob BØRNS doesn't have to make much of an effort to attract female attention. So, what does he do? Covers a song about masturbation. But wait, there is a deeper purpose here.
Jimi Hendrix was rumored to do it on a regular basis, although he preferred a Stratocaster. Boisterous L.A. punksters Cherry Glazerr take the concept one step further with documented proof for their video Nuclear Bomb.
Fred Thomas, the prolific Michigan indie-rock veteran who gained notoriety for his work with Saturday Looks Good To Me, wants to pour his heart out to you.
