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Down The Rabbit Hole:
The Pussyboys
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at The Pussyboys!
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I am gobsmacked!'
This is the most amazing story. And it could only happen in these times. Falling down this particular rabbit hole, I was continually in awe of the fortitude of these three individuals.
There isn't a Wikipedia page on them, yet. And there should be, for they are truly unique. That fate or happenstance, or whatever brought them together, well, it's a story that only could have happened in the age of social media.
The Pussyboys are three trans boys ("he /hims across the board") who formed a punk band in L.A. Their song of note (which came out in June of 2024) is Dumb Boy Energy and they are the supreme rulers when it comes to fun merch!
The band is composed of Ezra Michel (vocals, Wes Spaulding, and Shawn 'Scorch' Corchado (although Scorch may have left the group). Michel and Spaulding met when Spaulding went to have his hair cut at Michel's barbershop (which is in a tool shed in the back of a house.) Scorch found the pair on Youtube and volunteered to help them out. He initially wanted to play guitar, but that slot was covered, so Scorch was assigned drums.
There was a wonderful 'all about us' YouTube video with the three of them, but over the weekend that I wrote this post... it disappeared! And that means I have a lot less info to work with. It also appears that Ezra Michel was once a solo artist - I've included a couple videos of his, as well.
For Dumb Boy Energy, the group adopts a perfect 1990s California vibe and delivers what will surely be a future 'undiscovered gem' for music lovers. When Ezra goes solo in the heartfelt, big-budget Girl Baby (2022), the 'punk' is put aside for a moment of reflective realness, perfectly capturing what so-called gender identity should always be about.
Google them to find their merch site. I can't link to it because Blogger will flag this post. You can also catch Ezra Michel on Facebook.
This is definitely an artist in development. It will be very interesting to see what becomes of Ezra and the band name. So stay tuned!
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Dumb Boy Energy - The Pussyboys
Pussyboy - Ezra Michel
Girl Baby - Ezra Michel
The Ballad Of Youth - Ezra Michel
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