Venus & The Razorblades

Considered one of L.A.'s early punk bands, Venus & the Razor Blades were a creation of Kim Fowley--the producer/manager/songwriter/vocalist who gave us everyone from the Hollywood Argyles (&"Alley Oop") to the all-girl hard rock/metal band The Runaways. Iggy Pop and The New York Dolls were among the artists who influenced this short-lived, mostly female outfit, whose best songs were as fun and humorous as they were trashy and decadent. Fowley assembled the band in 1976, when he auditioned quite a few artists and ended up hiring guitarist/singer Steven T., rhythm guitarist Roni...