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Vanity Theft to play Canal Street Tavern
For the past year Springboro’s Vanity Theft have attempted to breach the stereotypes that many have about girl rock bands. Mostly they want to prove that the girls can rock just as hard as the boys.
Brittany Hill (guitar, voice), Alicia Grodeci (keys, voice), Elise Driskill (drums), and Lindsey Keene (bass), are earning respect and fans throughout the Midwest playing upbeat, catchy, and melody driven music that borders on indie and hard rock.
The band’s most definitive characteristic is their two singers, Hill and Grodeci. Together they are able to manipulate melodies and lyrics in a way reminiscent of Taking Back Sunday or Thursday, but with female range and compassion.
Vanity Theft plans on spending the first part of 2007 performing and breaking into the Dayton rock scene. Catch the band next Saturday, February 10th at Canal Street Tavern with Shrug. Show starts at 9:30pm and is $5 at the door.
At the show pick up the band’s first 5-song ep entitled SymptomsSymptoms.
I got to chat with Brittany Hill about Vanity Theft and their up coming show at Canal Street Tavern.
KN - I hear many different styles and influences in your music, is that planned?
BH -Yea, our style is always changing and adapting. We encompass a broad spectrum and we do not like to classify ourselves. We like to write fun stuff that will make you tap your feet, but at the same time is very heartfelt lyrically.
KN - Is it difficult being an all-girl band in a normally male dominated genre?
BH - Sometimes it is hard, but it is fun at the same time. Every show people look at us and think we are going to suck. It is fun to change people’s minds and blow them away. Being a girl band makes us stand out.
KN -Why do people think you might suck when they look at you?
BH - The stereotypes about girl rock bands are that they are either the Donnas or Kittie. We are trying to be deeper than that. We want people to focus on our music not on us being girls.
KN - Are you excited about playing on Saturday at Canal Street?
BH - Yea were excited about it. We cannot wait to play with Shrug. They’re great. We hope everyone comes out, gives us a chance, and has a good time.
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By Kyle
February 5, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this
Nice blog! I am looking forward to seeing this band!By Oregon Express
February 5, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
Vanity Theft is awesome and we can’t wait to hear them play at the Oregon Express March 10th with Sohio and Embassy