OTHER BANGLES SITES:
1. THE BANGLES OFFICIAL WEBSITE - The place to go, aside from this website of course, for up to the minute news, pictures, photos and other special announcements. Don't forget to visit the Bangles bio pages! Always a treat! :)
2. RETURN POST: THE OFFICIAL ONLINE BANGLES COMMUNITY - Started by Banglebabe in 1997, Return Post continued to grow as a fan community, eventually being adopted by The Bangles as their official messageboard! How cool is that? Talk, trade.. share stories and socialize, it is the place to hang!
3. BANGLEBABE'S THE BANGLES CALIFORNIA GIRLS PAGE - Created by Banglebabe, this website has some great pictures for one and all to enjoy. Don't forget to stop by!
4. THE BANGLES FILES - The truth is out there... in the Bangles Files! You want information on every Bangle release, re-release and such in every country imaginable. You will find it here.
5. THE COMPLETE BANGLES - Another great Bangles fansite...Take a look!
6. THE BANGLES CHRONICLES - This website presents all the Bangle happenings in timeline form with great organization and much more.
7. THE OFFICIAL CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS WEBPAGE! - This is the place to get the latest, greatest and most detailed information about Vicki's other major band project, The Continental Drifters. This critically acclaimed band continues to amaze audiences with its amazing playing, songwriting and vocal skills.
OTHER RELATED WEBSITES
<> 1. THE GO-GO's OFFICIAL WEBSITE - The Official website for The Go-Go's, the first all-female band to score mainstream success and the first to have a #1 album. After years of archrimony, the band still exists today, creating awesome punk-pop music. Several of this bands members have worked with the Bangles on and off over the years on assorted projects. Don't forget to pick up their latest album, God Bless The Go-Go's
2. THE TWISTED & JADED GO-GO's MESSAGEBOARD - It's ranchy, it's racy, it's as much a mirror imagine of the Go-Go's.... No, it's just a great online community where Go-Go's fans can talk, trade, etc... Just watch out for the Bangles vs Go-Go's fights... which The Bangles win of course! ;)
3. THE OFFICIAL CYNDI LAUPER WEBSITE- Cyndi Lauper was one of the 1980s icons. However, as the years have progressed, Cyndi has become a force to be reckoned with in the independent music world...as a singer, songwriter and director.
4. THE DAVID BAERWALD INFO SOURCE" You might remember David Baerwald from his days in the late 80's duo David & David, but Baerwald has since distinguished himself as a member of the infamous Tuesday Night Music Club, that helped put together Sheryl Crow's debut album. He also wrote, played on and produced Susanna Hoffs second solo disc, "Susanna Hoffs." More recently, he was nominated for a Grammy for the song "Come What May" from the movie musical Mulan Rouge.
5. TH$ CHARLOTTE CAFFEY NEWS PAGE - Created by GirlGodBethAnn, this fan site chronicles the goings on for Charlotte Caffey, the lead guitarist and one half the primary songwriting duo of the Go-Go's. The other Go-Go's are profiled as well.
6. THE OFFICIAL LOWEN & NAVARRO HOMEPAGE" - This is the official webpage of acclaimed folk masters Eric Lowen & Dan Navarro (Not of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Fame). Their music is awesome and they have worked with many different artists, including Susanna Hoffs. They helped helm two of Susanna's best songs off THE BANGLES "Everything" album, "I'll Set You Free" and "Everything I Wanted."
7. THE OFFICIAL BILL BOTTRELL PAGE - This is the official website of the Grammy winning record producer, who has worked with everyone from Sheryl Crow to recent songwriting collaborations with Susanna Hoffs.
8.THE JOHN BRION OFFICIAL WEBSITE - His official website. John Brion is best known for his work with Aimee Mann, Jellyfish and The Greys. He was also one of the musicians Jack Joseph Puig tapped for Susanna's "SUSANNA HOFFS" album.
9. THE OFFICIAL CRACKER WEBSITE - Susanna Hoffs tapped the talents of this hot collective of musicians and songwriters in the alternative music scene for the recording sessions of her unreleased 1994 album.
10.THE OFFICIAL BILL BONK WEBSITE - Bill Bonk has toured many times as a member of Susanna Hoffs's touring band.
OTHER, DISCOVERED LOCAL MUSICIANS
** During my years of work for Barnes & Noble, I have had the pleasure of bringing in some of the best local live music talent the San Francisco Bay Area had to offer as part of our live music program. The following list of links are to the sites of several of the bands I had the pleasure of having return to my store again and again... Enjoy!
1. THE OFFICIAL MIGGS WEBSITE - Thsi is the official website for the San Francisco Bay Area's next big thing, Miggs. Lead by Don Miggs, who gave the band it's name, Miggs is a collective breath of musical fresh air in an era of plastic boy and girl "bands." Armed with exceptional songwriting skills and musicianship, with killer hooks and looks, Miggs is well on its way to becoming a national phenomenon. Check out their debut CD, "Anyway", you won't regret it or be able to stop listening to it! They are an awesome live act! 2. THE OFFICIAL SWEET DURATION WEBSITE - Sweet Duration is a pop quartet from my hometown of San Jose. Lead by vocalist Jennifer McBride and guitarist Mike McColough, this band has attracted notice up and down the West Coast as well as radio airplay. Another great band. Check them out!
3. THE OFFICIAL MICHELLE CHAPPEL WEBSITE - Michelle Chappel is perhaps one of the most interesting singer songwriters I have had a chance to work with. Michelle, who has a PhD from Princton University in Psychology has managed to take the world by storm. Her ability to write catchy, hook heavey yet deep and resonating songs has won her many many awards in international circles. Her CDs are critically acclaimed. Her debut CD having hit the Top of the charts in South Africa. She just released her third CD, "Simple Graces." A great... awesome album!
4. KARIE HILLERY - Karie Hillery is a musician who hails from Humbolt County up in extreme Northern California. It is always a pleasure having her in my store because he music is do dang good! Easy listening pop and inspirational tunes sung in similar fashion of Laura Eder and Barbara Striesand, Karie Hillery is another musician to watch.
5. JESSIE TURNER - Awesome, gorgous, sensual... these are only some of the adjectives to describe Jessie Turner, the San Francisco Based singer-songwriter folk vocalist with powerful pipes and fiesty witt. She has recorded two critically acclaimed albums and has worked hard to get where she is today. You might have actually heard some of her songs on MTV's "Undressed."