Shawna Love -- The Flirt. Lead & backing vocals, bass guitar and lead/rhythm guitar.
Sarafina Maraschino -- The Mod.
Lead & backing vocals and rhythm/lead/slide guitar.
Marilyn Mitchell -- The Blonde. Lead & backing vocals, lead/rhythm guitar and bass guitar.
Influences
The Police, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, The Cure, The Replacements, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and a little Black Sabbath. To a lesser degree: Big Star, LTJ Bukem, The Byrds, Cameo, Camper Van Beethoven, Chili Peppers, The Church, Guy Clark, The Cult, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Dire Straits, The Eagles, Everything But The Girl, Fleetwood Mac, Green Day, Guns n' Roses, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Jayhawks, KISS, Modest Mouse, Motley Crue, Ohio Players, Old 97s, Parliament, Pearl Jam, Pixies, P.M. Dawn, P.O.D., Prince, Queen, Rage Against the Machine, REM, Run DMC, Sly Stone, Santana, Sloan, Squeeze, Television, Uncle Tupelo, U2.
Sounds Like
"...no one prepared you for Lipstick Conspiracy...These are the girls your mother warned you about...an extraordinary experience."
-- Jenny Sherwin, CURVE magazine
"TG rockband on the come-up."
-- KQED
"...San Francisco's favorite trans band...plotting to overthrow the domain of power pop with their distinctive brand of ambiguity."
--SF Bay Guardian, Best of the Bay 2007
"[w]icked textures...huge guitar sounds...monstrous tones..."
-- Guitar Player Magazine
"...the wallop of a regular '80s-style chick-rock band.....Josie and the Pussycats, all grown up." --The East Bay Express
"...heartfelt rockers speaking new truths to the human condition while traversing lifes loves and laments. If you ever have a chance to see them live youll witness why they have so many supporters cheering these rockers on!"
-- DJ PussPuss, San Francisco Bay Times
Power pop, with "ambitious harmonies backed by delightfully simple guitar riffs, punchy, rhyme-induced lyrics and a whole lot of ego." --The San Francisco Observer
"What an exciting performance! Great chops, great vox, and great tunes." --Emergenza News
"...fast pop guitars and bubblegum hooks...
...less garage pop and more radio from two decades ago...
...air-guitar fantasy made real." --Planet Out
"harmony-laden power pop songs with infectious hooks like you might have heard while trolling the dial for Top 40 songs back in the early 80s." --The San Francisco Bay Guardian
"...sing-along, dance-along 80s hooks with a touch of irony over every word." --Portland JustOut
"America's premier trans band." This multi-influenced powerpop band is no stranger to great press! Recently christened Pride in the Arts Favorite Group by the Stonewall Society, and featured in Guitar Player and CURVE magazine, Lipstick Conspiracy was hailed as "The Fabulous 5" by the East Bay Express, cited in the San Francisco Bay Guardian's 'Best of the Bay' issue as BEST GIRL BAND 2004, and proclaimed as a Buzzworthy artist on PlanetOut. Their debut CD, "Don't Tell A Soul", has garnered steady air-play on national mainstream and college radio stations, various Internet radio programs, and international stations from Canada and Mexico, to Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Sweden, and New Zealand. "The band with the plan" is poised for new heights and new adventures! Stay tuned, as more history-making is in the offering.
Lipstick Conspiracy's second album, "A Perfect Alibi," (recorded at Different Fur and Potrero Post in San Francisco) is still on available! $13, shipping and handling included (not including tax for California residents)! Don't delay! Orders can be placed by visiting the band website (www.lipstickconspiracy.com) or click here!
"Don't Tell a Soul," Lipstick Conspiracy's debut record, will not be repressed, so to get a copy of the limited edition, visit www.cdbaby.com/cd/lipstickc for details, or just click here!
Dear Lipstick Conspiracy, Flowers make the world a beautiful place and friends like you enhance it! Thank you so very much... With every kind thought Your friendship's such A pleasant joy to me. I love the great music in your blessed space! (¯..♥..¯) ..*.¸.*.. ¸.•.. ♥♪♫Love,Marie ^_*
Yay, Girls, have a fabulous show on the 29th! I "officially" began my journey today--I had my first session with a gender therapist(me so happy it's finally begun!), and on the way down(and back too), I was listening to some inspirational music....no, not bagpipe tunes(though I do love that)...it was your music, girls! :-) Thank you...it really helped me to concentrate(it's an hour's drive each way). Looking forward to your next cd/mp3! Take care all!
HI Ladies, Just stoppin by to show some Love. I trust all is well in the Rockin world Of Lipstick Conspiracy. I hope to get the chance to see And hear you when I return to SF in Aug. Peace Out and Rock On ; )
So,do you gurls have the " Spinal Tap Syndrome" when it comes to drummers? Anywho...glad to see the gigs keep rolling in and you three are keeping the faith!! Rock on Sistahs!!!! RoxxZ
How excited is it to be on the W2 (Woobie Bears) album together. We are the only two bands from San Francisco. Plus, music from 14 different countries.
Hope your Monday is off to a good start. I'm listening to your music now and enjoying it.
HI, I WASN'T SURE ANYONE HEARD ME OUT THERE. I HAVE BEEN FLYING UNDER THE RADOR THE PAST YEAR.THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR MUSIC, SPIRIT AND FRIENDSHIP IN MYSPACE IN TIME FROM AFAR. I AM HONORED. YOU HAVE PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE TODAY. I AM SENDING LUV,PEACE AND HAPPINESS YOUR WAY. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DONNA AUSTIN
