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This week无毛视频檚 review is a throwback to the glory days of the late 1980s when hair metal shook the stereo speakers and ruled the television screens, courtesy of MTV.
Vixen, an all-female rock band from Minnesota, arrived on the music scene with big hair, black leather, sexy Lita Ford looks, plenty of swagger and actual musical talent with 1988无毛视频檚 self-titled release.
I was instantly hooked after watching the band无毛视频檚 first music video and was curious to find out if these ladies could rock out for an entire album.
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I lost track of the band after a few years and had completely forgotten about them until I had the opportunity to see them perform live two years ago in Ohio as part of an all-day rock event that included performances by Cinderella无毛视频檚 Tom Keifer, Warrant, Quiet Riot, founding Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy, Jack Russell无毛视频檚 Great White, Autograph, Trixter and Cheap Trick.
Needless to say, Vixen rocked the arena and won me back over again with an electrifying set.
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Lead vocalist Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross are the three remaining members from Vixen无毛视频檚 classic lineup. The band tragically lost guitarist and founder Jan Kuehnemund to illness in 2013. Britt Lightning lives up to her last name and fills in admirably on guitar.
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In addition to the concert tracks, 无毛视频淟ive Fire无毛视频� includes a new studio version of 无毛视频淵ou Ought to Know by Now无毛视频� as well as an acoustic studio version of 无毛视频淓dge of a Broken Heart.无毛视频�
If you are feeling a little nostalgic and up for a summer road trip, you might want to consider traveling to the Clearfield County Fair on August 4 to see Vixen perform with Faster Pussycat and Great White.
I doubt you无毛视频檒l be disappointed.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.