Better production? Check. Better musicianship? Check. A more mature attitude? $#@! no! Released just a year after The Donnas' first, self-titled record, American Teenage Rock N Roll Machine slowed the tempos a bit-think more Runaways and KISS, less Ramone
Recorded when they were still in high school, The Donnas' 1997 debut was and will forever be one of the most infectious, sing-along slabs of punk ever waxed. Owing no small debt to the Ramones, the girls turn the sex, drugs, and rock and roll dial up to 1
Gold Medal marks a move away from The Donnas' harder/faster ethos towards a more polished (acoustic guitars…whaaat?) pop sound veering towards '70s psychedelia under the helm of Avril Lavigne producer Butch Walker.
This 2007 release was put out by The Donnas' own Purple Feather label, and marks a return to the girls' glam metal and punk roots after the classic rock leanings
Equal parts sass, snark and surf-punk infused guitar, Bratmobile’s third album bursts with catchy hooks and thought-provoking critiques of their scene, consumerism and the patriarchy.