Shiragirl is an American punk rock band from Southern California. The band currently consists of Shira Yevin, Raine Palladino, Constance Antoinette Day, and Alex Nicole Windsor.[1] Shiragirl is best known for founding the Shiragirl Stage on the Vans Warped Tour showcasing underground, female-fronted bands.[2]
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 Shiragirl performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Website | shiragirl |
History
editIn 2003, Shira Yevin played the Girlz Garage Tour to spin off Vans Warped Tour appearing under the stage name Shiragirl.[3]
In 2004, Shiragirl recorded their first song "Go, Go, Go" with the producer Tim Armstrong of Rancid. The song ended being released on Shiragirls EP Not Sold in Stores [4] that was finished with the producer Johny London.
The same year in Fullerton, California, Shiragirl crashed Vans Warped Tour and created the makeshift Shiragirl Stage.[2][5] Shiragirl, DJ Lava, and former bandmates, bought bubblegum pink color paint along with electric saws that transformed a $12,000 box truck into a mobile venue that would crank down into a 15-foot elevated wooden stage. Shiragirl was then invited by the Kevin Lyman, Vans Warped Tour founder, to finish the rest of Warped Tour as one of the acts on the festival lineup.[6][7] Shiragirl was also responsible in recruiting female acts to perform at the festival. While on tour, on the last day Shiragirl performed "Bad Reputation" with Joan Jett.
In 2010, Shiragirl released the sing Scream! Spit! Sing! where they collaborated with Lil Wayne.[8]
Shiragirl Stage
editThe band is known for efforts supporting female artists in the male-dominated music industry by founding the Shiragirl Stage at Vans Warped Tour.[9][10] The "pink-and-black" stage allowed at least 300 female-fronted underground bands to perform at the festival. Some of the many acts included Joan Jett,[11] Katy Perry, The Dollyrots, Blameshift, Paramore, and more.[12]
Members
editCurrent members
- Shira Yevin – lead vocals (2003–present)
- Constance Antoinette Day – guitar, backing vocals (present)
- Alex Nicole Windsor – bass, backing vocals (present)
- Raine Palladino – drums, production (2005–present)
Former members
- Leanne Bowes – bass (2018)
- Moa Munoz - guitar (2018)
Recognition
editMTV 2005 "Warpie Award"
editShiragirl earned the MTV's 2005 "Warpie Award" for crashing the tour and following the tour in their RV without paying a fee to play as the other bands. This is considered the most punk-rock move to get invited into the Vans Warped Tour Family.[13]
Discography
editSingles
edit- Antisocial Media (2021)
- Nothin to Lose (2019)
- Girls Just Wanna Get Sum (Remix) (2018)
- Summers Comin (2018)
- Get 'em Hot (2018)
- Resist (2017)
- All Night Long (2017)
- Stomp It Out (2010)
Albums
edit- Scream! Spit! Sing! (2010)
- Not Sold In Stores (2005)
EPs
edit- Andi Underground (2019)
- Brooklyn Goes Hollywood (2018)[14]
References
edit- ^ Staff, G. G. M. (2021-09-04). "SHIRAGIRL RELEASES SCORCHING NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR "ANTISOCIAL MEDIA" - Guitar Girl Magazine". Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (4 June 2018). "Shiragirl Talks Hitting the Road For Final Warped Tour, Shares Punk Pop Anthem 'Summers Comin': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Horowitz, Rachel. "Not your average girl: Shiragirl shoots for success". www.thedp.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ Not Sold in Stores - Shiragirl | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-09-20
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "My Chemical Romance And A Very Stiff Chicken Rock Milwaukee Warped Tour Stop". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Garcia, Erika. "Interview: Shiragirl". Honey Punch Mag. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Smith, Kerry L. (June 30, 2006). "Getting Warped; Strong lineup highlights 11th Year of Vans tour". Marysville Appeal-Democrat. p. 35.
- ^ Crisp, Andrew (November 2010). "Shiragirl: Scream! Spit! Sing!". Boise Weekly. 19 (19): 22 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (2018-06-21). "'It Was 11 Guys on a Bus, and Then Me': Women on the Warped Tour". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Holahan, Catherine (June 18, 2006). "Girl bands take the stage at male-dominated Warped Tour". Accent. p. 38.
- ^ "Shira Yevin Of Shiragirl Changed The Warped Tour For Women". HelloGiggles. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (September 19, 2018). "Hayley Williams Is The 21st Century's Pop-Punk Prophet". www.wbur.org.
- ^ Holahan, Catherine (June 15, 2006). "Girls to take stage at male-dominated Warped Tour". Marysville Appeal-Deomocrat. p. 58.
- ^ "(EP Review) "Brooklyn Goes Hollywood" by Shiragirl". Madness To Creation. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2021-09-19.