Starbenders bring it with ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Boyfriend’
Starbenders mix 'punk 'n' roll influences with pop appeal
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- (From left) Starbenders bassist Aaronious Monk, singer and lead guitarist Kimi Shelter, drummer Katie Herron, and guitarist Kyle Gordon
Although Starbenders identify themselves as a “female fronted punk ‘n’ roll band,” the group’s earliest recordings hardly sound D.I.Y. Instead, the band's initial sonic offerings incorporate punk, glam, and bubblegum influences into danceable modern rock. If future offerings are as solid as “Rock ‘n’ Roll Boyfriend,” which blends angst-riddled and time-tested rock with the sex appeal of today’s pop hits, these newcomers have a bright future. The band’s debut EP is dropping soon, and the first 15 people through the door at Saturday’s show at the Masquerade will get a free advance copy.
Starbenders, Sheeba Darwin, and Small Talk play the Masquerade (Purgatory) on Saturday, July 12. $8. 7 p.m.