
Few things are without precedent and rock 'n' roll bands are no exception. Initially inspired by the masterful pop sounds of Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson and Todd Rundgren, Barely Pink — named after a lipstick color referenced in that touchstone of kitsch, Valley of the Dolls — plays the kind of tuneful and powerful rock 'n' roll that compels the listener to sing along at the top of their lungs, whether alone in the car or at a standing room-only concert. [read more...]