Lunachicks Albums (6)
What The Critics Say
On 1999's Luxury Problem, the Lunachicks continue cranking out the loud, trashy punk with which they've made a name for themselves. Songs like "Less Teeth More Tits," "Bad Ass Bitch," and "Shut You Out" keep the raunchy, bad girl rock going strong. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Mixing songs from their most recent LP, Pretty Ugly, and longtime audience favorites, the Lunachicks' Drop Dead Live captures a small club show in the band's hometown of New York City. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
On Pretty Ugly, Lunachicks play as fast as ever, but display a melodic flair that owes as much to girl groups as it does to riot grrrl groups. Right out of the gate the band delivers a delightful piece of bubblegum simplicity with the gleefully Ramones-inspired "Yeah," and the intensity of that track -- not to mention its melodic appeal -- is maintained for most of the disc. There's a sweetness to the material which belies Lunachicks' reputation for gross-out gimmickry and feminist anger. As Pretty Ugly proves, Lunachicks are a band who, more than anything else, love the genderless fun of playing rock & roll. ~ Andy Hinds, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Although Lunachicks often get lumped in with riot grrrl bands like Bratmobile and Bikini Kill, they often display a wackiness and love of gross-out humor that aligns them more with male punkers like NOFX. What's more, Lunachicks simply have better chops and catchier hooks than many of their peers, an attribute that makes Jerk of all Trades a surprisingly fun listen. Theo Kogan's commanding voice leads the charge with admirable skill, recalling Siouxsie Sioux and even Nina Hagen, while addressing some hilariously juvenile subject matter on songs like "Ring + Run" and "Buttplug." ~ Andy Hinds, All Music Guide
'Babysitters on Acid'
Release Date 1/1/1990
Tracks 12
Label Blast First
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What The Critics Say
The Lunachicks' shtick was well in place by the time Babysitters on Acid appeared, a debut which didn't have much to say, but said it with enough base humor and zealous punk antics to keep the spirit of comic anti-revolution alive. Unsurprisingly, like many punk revivalists in the 1990s, the Lunachicks were busy with pop culture references (The Brady Bunch, James Bond) and offensive lyrics ("Lord, I hope they never come back!/ok kid, step on the oven rack/you wanna know how the baby is?/don't worry, she's almost done"), all the while relying too deeply on heavy metal riffs and sloppy drumming, as if the idea of methodically recreating the dubious skill of the punk movement didn't carry with it its own irony. But no other group had a singer like Theo Kogan, who was Ari Up, the Dwarves, and Courtney Love all at once. Famous for dressing up in blood-splattered wedding dresses and scowling through songs like her life revolved around Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers, Kogan would take the band from an all-girl Queens of the Stone Age to a band that was aggressive and satirical, but in a non-threatening way. With her help, Babysitters on Acid became a debut that outshined its limitations, not least of which its premature release, and she gave you the idea that the Lunachicks' best material was right around the corner. ~ Dean Carlson, All Music Guide
