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The Donnas, American Teenage Rock 'n Roll Machine (Lookout Records 1998)
by Randy Krbechek
The Donnas are a four-piece girl punk group from the Bay Area. With a sly nod toward the Spice Girls (the ladies refer to themselves Donna C., Donna F., Donna A. and Donna R.), the quartet lays down two-minute Ramones-style punk.
And there's something refreshing about that. The band consists of Donna A. on lead vocals, Donna R. on guitars and backing vocals, Donna C. on drums and backing vocals, and Donna F. on bass and backing vocals. While the set is short (the ten tracks check in at just under 25 minutes), the energy is present. Thus, songs like "Leather on Leather" and "Outta My Mind" show the foursome at their power-rock best.
Girl punk has never gone out of style (though it has been several years since we heard from the Raincoats). If you are looking for a slice of power pop, try American Teenage Rock 'n Roll Machine.