Punk rock artist and women’s empowerment activist, Shiragirl, is streaming her new EP, Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, exclusively today via AltPress. (Listen HERE.) “As the sounds of the many Warped Tours past grow fainter, Shiragirl is pumping up the volume on some brand-new material,” AltPress notes. “The band’s new EP, Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, is an alternative electro pop-punk reverie.” Produced by Tim Armstrong (Rancid, The Transplants, Pink, The Interrupters) and John King (Beastie Boys, Beck, Dust Brothers), Brooklyn Goes Hollywood features a new sound; one that fuses punk rock, new wave and modern dance pop. The EP officially drops tomorrow, 6/21. For more information on Shiragirl, please visit https://shiragirl.com/.
With deep roots on the East Coast, this “Punk Rock Madonna” first splashed onto the scene after crashing the Vans Warped Tour. As the legend goes, a young, determined Shira showed up in her iconic pink RV, created her own stage and performed atop it with her band. After receiving a rousing crowd response, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman invited Shira to return the following summer to host an official Shiragirl Stage. The stage went on to host over 200 female-fronted bands, many making their Warped debuts, including Paramore on their first ever tour, and the legendary Joan Jett. This year, the Shiragirl Stage will be returning to the 2018 Vans Warped Tour for select dates, including Pomona, San Diego, Ventura and more – a full list can be found below. The stage will host artists such as Blameshift, Shiragirl, Elana J, No Small Children, Whitney Peyton, Bridge City Sinners, Turbulent Hearts and Moa, plus new additions Rivals, Vanessa Silberman and Babs from Emo Nite (DJ set).
With the Shiragirl Stage, Shira accomplished her mission to inspire and empower women, by providing them a platform for creative expression. She also broke into the boy’s club, and made Punk Rock history. Shiragirl’s story was featured in the book ‘Misfit Summer Camp: 20 Years On The Road With The Vans Warped Tour’. She received an MTV Warpie Award, and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Warped Tour Time Capsule Exhibit as well.
Shiragirl went on to rock stages across North America, including support slots for Rancid, NOFX, and Juliette Lewis. In 2017, Shiragirl shot a music video for her single “RESIST” at the Women’s March, and was invited back to play the 2018 Women’s March. Shiragirl may travel far and wide, but her soul will always be Forever Warped.
Brooklyn Goes Hollywood, the new EP from Shiragirl, is available now!
For more information, please visit:
http://facebook.com/shiragirl
http://twitter.com/shiragirl
http://youtube.com/shiragirl
http://instagram.com/shira_girl
Tour Dates:
- 6/21 – Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, Pomona, CA
- 6/22 – Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, San Diego, CA
- 6/23 – Toxic Toast Theatre, Long Beach, CA
- 6/24 – Warped Tour Shiragirl Stage, Ventura, CA
- 6/27 – Beauty Bar Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
- 7/23 – Warped Tour Full Sail Stage, Milwaukee, WI
- 7/24 – Warped Tour Full Sail Stage, Indianapolis, IN
