Tish Bellomo, along with sister Snooky Bellomo, was a member of rock group Blondie

Blondie (band)

Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...

. The sisters sang back-up at early Blondie gigs at Max's Kansas City

Max's Kansas City

Max's Kansas City was a nightclub and restaurant at 213 Park Avenue South, in New York City, which was a gathering spot for musicians, poets, artists and politicians in the 1960s and 1970s.-Origin of name:...

 and CBGB

CBGB

CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...

, and went on to form another band called the Drop-Outs. In 1977, their friend Russell Wolinsky invited them to join a band he was forming "for one gig" called the Sic F*cks. They continued to play regularly for the next two years and the sisters still perform once a year under that name.

In 1977, Tish and Snooky opened the first punk rock boutique on St. Mark's Place in New York City, called Manic Panic

Manic Panic

Manic Panic is a store chain based in New York City. The company is run by Tish and Snooky Bellomo.-History:Manic Panic opened its doors for the first time in 1977, with a store in New York. Since then, the store has opened establishments in many other places, including Japan...

. They used the same name for their alternative hair, makeup and fashion accessories company.