leigh silver & the bitterthings
leigh silver & the bitterthings
© 2003 leigh (685862001022)
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Fun, female fronted rock infused with pop hooks and punk spirit.
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"If Nikki Sixx and Joan Jett had a love child.. that would be Leigh "- Kim Fowley
Leigh's debut EP was recorded at Chris Vrenna's house (Nine Inch Nail's, Tweaker) with Chris recording all drum tracks xcept Vampires which was played by John Dolmayan, (System of a Down) Tommy Stinson, (Replacements, Guns n' Roses) played bass. Mark Blasquez (Line 6) produced and played guitar.
This first CD was titled, Catfight
She went on to write 26 songs with legendary producer/songwriter Kim Fowley(Runaways), Lucky 7, Shaun Kama (Damnation, Blood Junkies), former bandmates Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat, Motochrist), Daniel (Silver Needle), Jason Decourse (LoMass Republic) Cordell Crockett(Ugly Kid Joe), Bryce Martin(Damone), and many others including vocals for the debut CD of the Line (Volcom,) Takeover Records (Yellowcard, Hey Mike!) Ben Harper and Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves.
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Leigh's self titled 2nd CD (Leigh Silver & the bitterthings)was completed with T.M. Burr on drums, Matt Fuller on guitar and Cordell Crockett on bass. Within 2 days of being a mastered CD, the demo was licensed for the MTV original series "Surf Girls". 3 of the 6 songs from this demo also went on to appear on MTV's "Camp Jim," as well as the hit series "Laguna Beach" which "Summer Waves" still regularily appears on(as well as many radio shows and compilation CD's). The second EP was co-produced by Leigh and Sean O'Dwyer.(Sum 41, Blink 182, Fenix TX, Strife, and the GoGo's.)
After this, Leigh and Steffy (Steffy)recorded a 3 song demo with EMI songwriter, Jimmy Harry (Britney Spears, Fischer Spooner, Kimberly Clarkson, Ashlee Simpson, Skye Sweetnam) and Benjamin Groff (EMI) While deciding who the third girl would be for this project with Jimmy, Leigh was contacted by the management of the GoGo's about doing a side project with Gina Schock (drummer)
This demo began as a follow up CD for the Bitterthings. It was to have 2 Gina collaborations, 2 Jimmy collaborations and 2 songs written by Leigh. But everything changed when Leigh's boyfriend of 2 1/2 years, Roxy Michaels (The Undead (ex Misfits), Marky Ramone Band, Texas Terri Bomb) passed away Thanksgiving 2005. The project was renamed Dragstrip Kitty as a tribute to Roxy.
This collaboration with Leigh and Gina was recorded at Interscope records with Gina producing as well as playing drums and providing background vocals, Leigh on lead and Cordell Crockett providing bass and guitar. The demo was engineered by Jose Alcantar (Interscope) and mixed by Grammy award winner, Pete Novak (Outkast)
Dragstrip Kitty appeared in a national commercial for Six Flags Magic Mountain.
When Dragstrip Kitty (line up 2) was asked to showcase at SXSW and the girls did not want to go, she enlisted long time friend and band mate, Chad Stewart to "save the day."
Leigh was backed in Austin SXSW 07' by:
Chad Stewart (faster pussycat, stimulator, LA Guns) on drums
Michael Thomas (LA Guns) on guitar
and Ryan Seelbach (dopesnake,stimulator) on bass
it was then...
Leigh remembered what it felt like to have a great rock show
and decided to revamp the whole project.
This new band is called Hear Kitty Kitty!.
Hear kitty kitty! is a hit machine an uber band of greatness. Comprised of the best of the Bitterthings- recorded and unrecorded, the best of the Interscope demo recorded with Gina Schock of The GoGo's -which has come to be known as Dragstrip Kitty, the best of the songs recorded with Jimmy Harry and the best of the Kim Fowley sessions..which have never seen the light of day.
Leigh is also proud to have been asked to be a part of the upcoming Betty Blowtorch tribute compilation CD performing the song "No Integrity."
The new record is finally being mixed and a fall record release and US tour are in the works.
Stay posted for updates!
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This Babe Is The REAL DEAL!!!!!
author: Seismic AnamolyLeigh Silver's CD is ELECTRIFYING, plain and simple. "Summer Waves" just totally blows my doors off, as does Leigh herself; just LOOK AT HER!!!! This Lady of Rock is truly a Superstar in her own right, RIGHT NOW. Buy this CD; you will LOVE IT!!!
fabulously spectacular!
author: RachelI love this cd. It is beyond awesome! Thanks to my good friend Shan, I've gone from being spoon fed "play that song" to moving up a few steps and buying the whole cd! This was by all means an excellent choice on my part.
Rockin'
author: LedgeLove this CD. Heard about Leigh on Metal Sludge and checked out the MP3s online. She rocks. Totally dig it. If you like Liz Phair or any 80's rock you'll dig this.
Great CD!
author: JohnI found out about Leigh when she was featured on the Metal Sludge website, downloaded a few of her songs and was hooked right away. I can't seem to get this CD out of my car's CD player. Classic old-school power pop, but she doesn't sound like she's stuck in 1984, either. But hey, if you don't believe me, check out the wesbite.
SEXY VOCALS - TIGHT BAND! CRANKIN' IT OVER & OVER!
author: DenelleLOVE THIS CD - BOUGHT MORE FOR FRIENDS WHO WANTED MINE! KILLER SONGS WITH SEXY VOCALS AND A REALLY TIGHT BAND - IT HOOKS YOU! CRANKIN' IT OVER & OVER - CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE!