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Down The Rabbit Hole:
Romeo Void
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 about something classic.
Today, we take a look at the musical legacy and sexual politics of the highly influential, Romeo Void.
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From Wikipedia:
Romeo Void was an American new wave and post-punk band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. During the course of their history, they went through four drummers, starting with Jay Derrah and ending with Aaron Smith. The band released three albums and one EP, and are best known for the songs Never Say Never and A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing); the latter became a top 40 pop single, peaking at #35 in the US.
The band was started at the San Francisco Art Institute by Iyall and Zincavage. They released a single on the recently formed 415 Records before recording their debut album, which has been deemed a "masterpiece of American post-punk". The success of their second release, a four-song EP titled Never Say Never resulted in a distribution deal with Columbia Records. Iyall has garnered acclaim as a skilled lyricist who explores themes like sexuality and alienation from a female perspective with "searing imagery". The band continued to release music and tour until they broke up in 1985. The members have reunited briefly over the years.
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White Sweater - Romeo Void
Never Say Never - Romeo Void
Chinatown - Romeo Void
A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) - Romeo Void
Say No - Romeo Void
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