Release date: May 17, 2005

Hearing that actress Juliette Lewis has formed a band may conjure images of everything from Russell Crowe's Forty Odd Foot Grunts or Bruce Willis playing harmonica.

As they said in Monty Python's Flying Circus, "Now for something completely different."

Juliette and The Licks are what The Donnas try to be - a punk rock band that's actually punk rock.

Lewis' voice has that smoky, growl to it and her backing band is actually good.

I'm never one for the actors/actresses forming bands, but Lewis has the right idea. Rock for rock's sake.

If you've seen her movies, you know she's got an edge to her that fits right in to the rock and roll lifestyle.

Aside from the somewhat cheezy, "This one goes out to the entire world" on the beginning of the title track, Juliette and The Licks stays away from cliches.

It's fast-paced, as well. Twelve tracks in 40 minutes. This is what punk rock in 2005 should sound like and what Courtney Love wishes she was.

Even when Lewis slows down (momentarily) on "I Never Got to Tell You What I Wanted To" or "This I Know," it's that Mallory Knox voice that draws you in. (Knox would be her character from "Natural Born Killers.")

Juliette and The Licks base their live performances on pure raw energy, and if you've seen any photos of her performing, or clips of their performances, you'll know that's an accurate statement.

Lewis holds nothing back. Check out the band's Web site for a listing of upcoming TV performances and concerts.

Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at May 15, 2005 11:18 AM

Comments

I totally agree with Jeff Hahne's Review of JULIETTE AND THE LICKS! great lady, great voice, great band, great album, great songs and most of all...some of the nicest and coolest people around, REAL TALENT-REAL ROCK!
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Posted by: Lou Cass at November 22, 2005 5:14 AM