FroSTed
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Frosted was an American pop punk
band, founded by ex-Go-Go's
guitarist and singer Jane Wiedlin
in 1995. The band was so-named because "it sounds sweet". The letters S and T were capitalised in tribute to Star Trek
, one of Wiedlin's favourite TV shows. They released one album in 1996.
Frosted began by playing live in Los Angeles
and San Francisco, before their sole album Cold, co-produced with Marc Waterman, was issued in August 1996. It was not a commercial success but was well-received by critics. Allmusic describes the album as "bright, chunky, and radio-friendly without being gooey mainstream glop".
Rachel Haden was credited with singing, while a guesting Gerri Sutyak played cello
. Four songs on the album were co-written with fellow Go Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey
.
The tracks "Bed" and "Call Me Crazy" were released as a single
.
Frosted's last show was at 14 Below in Santa Monica
, on 31 March 1998.
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band, founded by ex-Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
guitarist and singer Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin
Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actress. She is best known as the rhythm guitarist of the all-female New Wave band The Go-Go's.-Early life:...
in 1995. The band was so-named because "it sounds sweet". The letters S and T were capitalised in tribute to Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
, one of Wiedlin's favourite TV shows. They released one album in 1996.
History
Wiedlin was joined by a second guitarist, Brian Waters, Sean Demott on bass and Lance Porter (of Ex-Idols) on drums. All three men provided additional vocals.Frosted began by playing live in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and San Francisco, before their sole album Cold, co-produced with Marc Waterman, was issued in August 1996. It was not a commercial success but was well-received by critics. Allmusic describes the album as "bright, chunky, and radio-friendly without being gooey mainstream glop".
Rachel Haden was credited with singing, while a guesting Gerri Sutyak played cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
. Four songs on the album were co-written with fellow Go Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey
Charlotte Caffey
Charlotte Irene Caffey is an American rock and roll guitarist and songwriter, best known for her work in the Go-Go's in the 1980s, including writing "We Got the Beat."...
.
The tracks "Bed" and "Call Me Crazy" were released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
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Frosted's last show was at 14 Below in Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, on 31 March 1998.