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Yeeessss, Women power in 2007 and within the next century of Rock'n'Roll with all the energy, girls are able. And i can asure you once again, these girls from Sunny California have truly got this power. It doesn't need a long decicion to come here again to check 'em out. The clu is rather smal and normally quite comfi. But when it's too crowded, and the temperatur raises up to 100 degrees and more including to much smoke, then it can quickly develope into torture. But never mind, that's Rock'n'Roll as well, nothing new nothing extraordinary. 
Fact is, for me the Donnas are one of the very few real energetic girlsband in rockmusic. Compared to our dear old Doro here in Germany, who still follows the dusty 80s heavy Metal path, dressed up in oldfashion leather and stuts. The Donnas rather go for straight modern american rock, without edges and not too much visual image care - and they go for: - take it easy...


They are all 28 years of age, do look good and are pretty good musicians too. What I personally recognize is the fact, that every time I see 'em live on stage, they are more proffessional and better. A few years ago, singer Brett Anderson a.k.a. Donna A didn't move half as much as she does now, compared to her buddy Torry Castellano a.k.a. Donna C, who always has been an animal behind her drumkit. Also guitarist Allison Robertson a.k.a. Donna R shows once again her talent on her instrument. Only bassist Maya Ford a.k.a. Donna F should get a lection in fashion things. But apart from that, these girls suit  together all very well. 

The foursome know each other since their Highschool times, since 1993, when they formed their first project 'Screen'. Over the years the girls picked up a lot of practice and experience and finally the became the Donnas, very much orientated on the Ramones. Meanwhile the punkrock has gonne for a, like mentioned before, straight hardrock. They got seven albums out so far and therefore lots of material for a full show, which lasts fairly 70 minutes. Okay, it's a bit short, I know but 1) the gig has to be finished untill 11 p.m. because of nightclubbing afterwards. And 2) the physical action the girls put out is so heavy, that it would be almost impossible to keep on with it for much longer. And the condition of the girls ain't bad at all. Donna A pushes the fans up, and exspecially the one's in the frontrow are kissing the ground more than just once. No chance to take decent photos from the front. My favorite song ' Who Invited You' goes down more than well, like all the other tunes - aggressive, sexy, provoking, very female and just rocking. The titel of the new album 'Bitchin' just says all. 
Yep, this is uncomplicated rockmusic, no complicated picking, no deadserious metal or depressive alternative sound, just simple straight through the eyes - Rock'n'Roll. Please Girls - carry on like that - let the party roll.... and please come back soon.....
http://www.thedonnas.com/


click on picture below & watch Videoclip for  'who Invited You'