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Girl In a Coma is a rock band from San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...

on Joan Jett

Joan Jett

Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...

's Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records is an American record label founded by rock musicians Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna. Artists include The Eyeliners, Endless Bummer, Girl in a Coma, the Cute Lepers, the Dollyrots, the Vacancies, and, of course, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts....

' label. The band is made up of Mexican-American sisters Nina (vocals/guitar) and Phanie Diaz (drums) and long-time friend, Jenn Alva (bass). The name is a reference to The Smiths

The Smiths

The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...

' song Girlfriend in a Coma

Girlfriend in a Coma (song)

-Covers:* Mojo Nixon's cover of "Girlfriend in a Coma" on his 1995 album Whereabouts Unknown is in his usual psychobilly style. After the bridge, Mojo asks that the listener not blame him for the lyrics, launching into one of his trademark "rants" in which he finally declares that "I, Mojo Nixon,...

. Before they were called Girl in a Coma, they were Sylvia's Radio and Girls in a Coma.

History

In 2006, while filming the television series pilot for the SiTV show Jammin, the girls met one of their musical idols, Joan Jett

Joan Jett

. Joan Jett

Joan Jett

and producer Kenny Laguna signed the girls to a contract with Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

as a result of seeing them perform at the Knitting Factory in New York City for the television show.

In October 2007, while in New York, Girl in a Coma were called by Morrissey

Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...

to open for the remainder of his tour.

Besides Morrissey, Girl in a Coma have opened for Frank Black

Frank Black

Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black...

, The Pogues

The Pogues

The Pogues are a Celtic punk band, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before...

, Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...

, Social Distortion

Social Distortion

Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...

and many more.

The band played at the SXSW Music Festival in 2007, 2009, and again in 2010. They also performed on the True Colors Tour 2008.

In early 2008, their song "Clumsy Sky" won in The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards

The Independent Music Awards

The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....

for Best Punk Song.

In the summer of 2010, Girl in a Coma played at Polish Woodstock.

Drummer Phanie Diaz and bass player Jenn Alva are both openly lesbian.

Demos and EPs

Gira O Morir Demo (2005)

"Race Car Driver"
"Only I"
"Sybil Vane Was Ill"
"I'll Ask Him"
"Simple Man" (hidden track)

Girl In A Coma Demo [Vinyl] (2005) (Very Rare, Only 500 copies)

"Both Before I'm Gone"
"Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want"

Hiding My Trail EP (2009)

"Only I"
"A Conversation"

Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 1 [Vinyl] (2010, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Si Una Vez"
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 2 [Vinyl] (2010, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Transmission"
"As the World Falls Down"

Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 3 [Vinyl] (2010, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Come on. Let's Go"
"Walkin' After Midnight"
"Femme Fatale"

Albums

Both Before I'm Gone (2007, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Clumsy Sky"
"Say"
"Road to Home"
"Sybil Vane Was Ill "
"I'll Ask Him "
"Their Cell"
"In the Background"
"Mr. Chivalry"
"Race Car Driver"
"Consider"
"Celibate Now"
"The Photographer"
"Simple Man"
- " Road to Home" Music Video was added as a Bonus on the Album and features Amanda Lepore

Trio B.C. (2009, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"BB"
"Static Mind"
"Vino"
"Baby Boy"
"El Monte"
"In the Day"
"Slaughter Lane"
"Trail"
"Pleasure and Pain"
"Joannie in the City"
"Pink Lemonade"
"Empty Promise"
"Ven Cerca"
- "Davey" - Unreleased iTunes
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  Bonus

Adventures in Coverland (2010, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Si Una Vez (Selena)"
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles)"
"Transmission (Joy Division)"
"As The World Falls Down (David Bowie)"
"Come On, Let's Go (Ritchie Valens)"
"Walkin’ After Midnight (Patsy Cline)"
"Femme Fatale (The Velvet Underground)"
"For What It’s Worth (Buffalo Springfield)"
"Yo Oigo"
"BB (acoustic version)"

Exits & All The Rest (2011, Blackheart Records

Blackheart Records

)

"Adjust"
"One Eyed Fool"
"Smart"
"She Had A Plan"
"So"
"Cemetery Baby"
"Knocking At Your Door"
"Hope"
"Control"
"Sly"
"Mother's Lullaby"
- "Smart (Radio Edit)" - iTunes
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  Bonus
- "Coffee and Tea" - iTunes
  ITunes
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  Bonus
- "Hotel" - Amazon.com
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  Bonus

Music Videos

Both Before I'm Gone (2007)

"Clumsy Sky"
"Say"
"Road To Home"
"Their Cell"

Trio B.C. (2009)

"Static Mind"
"El Monte"

Adventures In Coverland (2010)

"Walkin' After Midnight" (Patsy Cline cover)
"As The World Falls Down" (David Bowie cover)

Exits and All the Rest (2011)

"Smart" (Released 25/10/11)

External links

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