Famous Hollywood actors have been trying to make the transition into music for...well, probably forever; and most did so with little success. Remember Keanu Reeves and his horrible Dogstar album? Jared Leto shocked me, however. His band, 30 Seconds To Mars, is outstanding, and the dude has a tremendous voice. And it's not studio magic making him sound so good, he pulls it off just as well in a live setting. But generally its musicians making the transition into acting that's been successful. And they usually continue to maintain both careers. So I was skeptical when I'd heard that Juliette Lewis had a band called Juliette & The Licks. But then I figured she was probably just insane enough to pull it off.
And it's true. She's like the female version of Iggy Pop (just watch the live clips on YouTube)! After digging for opinions, many people encouraged me to buy the band's albums. I had heard plenty of their songs online, so I knew I'd dig them. And today I finally found Four On The Floor, their third release, in the used bin for $5.99. Schwing! Musically, the band plays a nice mix of sleazy 80s rock and gutter punk, like AC/DC meets the Rolling Stones meets Babes In Toyland. Four On The Floor features Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) on drums for the entire album. Not an official band member, but his skills as a drummer surely enhance the already great songs (just listen to the fills). Four On The Floor is excellent. Juliette Lewis has made the transition from actress to rock-and-roller with ease. She's a natural.
Video: Hot Kiss
Video: Sticky Honey
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/julietteandthelicks
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