THE BANGLES COLLECTIVE
(Est.
1996)
Advancing the Doll Revolution, one listener at a time!
(The Bangles in 2003, from left to right -
Debbi Peterson, Michael Steele, Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson. Photo by
Anna Wiel.)
(The Bangles rock Japan. Photo by Yoshika
Horita.)
(Bangles at Machester. Photo by David
Nelson.)
"When the Bangles take the stage, the experience is electric. Their
chemistry just takes you in. The love of playing, friendship, smart
lyrics with great hooks...it permiates the whole band and it's something
that resonates from your head down to your toes. You can't help but
sing along and rock on with them. It is a feeling that you, as part of an
audience, are part of.. Going to a Bangles show, it's something you
never forget."
The statement above accurately describes The Bangles, four southern
California girls who met by chance in the early 80's via a newspaper who
eventually would top the charts with such classic hits as "Manic
Monday","Walk Like An Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame."
The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi
Peterson, Vicki Peterson and Michael
Steele are MORE than their breeze pop hits. After a decade apart, the
band regrouped in 1998 ON THEIR OWN TERMS!
Now, after four years of work,
the band is ready to release the comeback record of the decade, the
punchy, take no prisoners album, "Doll Revolution."
Punctuationed by such songs as the
tough, muscular rocker "Tear Off Your Own Head", the fiesty independence
of "Single By Choice," lush balladry of "Lost AT Sea" and the all out
alt-rock foot stomper "Between The Two", "Doll Revolution" is not your
mama's album or record. Raised on equal parts Beatles, Byrds, Buffalo
Springfield and other 1960s influences mixed with modern pop sensibility
and ingenuity, The Bangles have turned in what is perhaps their most
mature and tuneful album to date.
The album has already been a success in
various European countries and Japan with the hit singles "Something That
You Said" and "Tear Off Your Own Head" both being hits in Europe and
Japan respectively.
Now, "Doll Revolution" is available in the United States for all to enjoy!
This edition includes a limited edition DVD with interviews, concert
footage, rare tracks and more! Don't forget to pick up a copy or three
whereever great music is sold.
This website, The Bangles Collective is a labor of love and expression of
my profound gratitude and appreciation for the band and their music. Click
on the links and take a look around and find out just what it is about
this band that necesitates a celebration!
Sincerely,
MikeBangle (Banglefan since 1986.)
All written material on this site copywrite 1995-2003. All photos
copywrite Mike Koller except otherwise indicated.If you are
looking to use any photos on this site, please e-mail me at
michaelk@seds.org BEFORE you post them. Thank you!
ALL THINGS BANGLE!
(From upper left to lower right: Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, Debbi
Peterson, Michael Steele)
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TOUR DATES - You
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THE BANGLES: THE MAKING OF A ROCK AND ROLL
LEGEND - The
biography
and story of the band from it's inception to its breakup,reformation and
the present day!
BANGLES DISCOGRAPHY - Albums, singles,
special collections and more..
BANGLES LINKS PAGE! - Your passageway to other
Banglesites and related websites of note. All new, come take a
look!
BANGLE PERSONEL FILES!
SUSANNA HOFFS - In her time away from the
Bangles, Susanna Hoffs has kept busy both professionally and personally.
Find out her outside activites here!
DEBBI PETERSON - The Bangles drummer has
been busy with her own projects. Find out the details here!
VICKI PETERSON - The Ultravixen of Rock & Roll
rocks on and on and on and on...
MICHAEL STEELE - The most introspective Bangle
finds her center, artistically and personally.
OTHER PERSONEL(Coming Soon!) - Like many bands, The Bangles have been
through some
lineup changes and have also added personel to compliment their sound.
Find out about former band members in this section and about the band's
keyboard players, Walker Igleheart and Gre "Harpo" Hilfman.