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Genres
  
Pop punk

Website
  
Official website

Record label
  
SideOneDummy Records

Labels
  
SideOneDummy

Genre
  
Pop punk

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Years active
  
2001-2010 and 2012-Present

Past members
  
Emily Wynne-Hughes Phil Buckman

Origin
  
Glendale, California, United States (2001)

Members
  
Nicolette Vilar, Aixa Vilar, Betty Cisneros, Michelle Rangel, Emily Wynne-Hughes, Phil Buckman

Albums
  
Nothing Is More, Worst Enemy, Reboot

Similar
  
The Dollyrots, The F‑Ups, Autopilot Off, Tsunami Bomb, Maxeen

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Go Betty Go is an all-female pop punk band from Los Angeles that, along with bands such as Union 13, Los Abandoned, The Dollyrots, and Left Alone, have been prominent in the Southern California Chicano Punk scene that started in the mid-2000s and continues today.

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History

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The band formed in Glendale, California in 2001 and originally consisted of sisters Nicolette Vilar (lead vocals) and Aixa Vilar (drums) along with Michelle Rangel (bass) and Betty Cisneros (guitar). The name originates from a phrase the band used to chant to try to get guitarist, Betty Cisneros, to start a song.

The band released two CDs for SideOneDummy Records. The first was "Worst Enemy" in 2004. The second was "Nothing Is More", produced by Flogging Molly’s Ted Hutt, in 2005. They also took part in the Warped Tours of 2004 and 2005.

The original band reunited in 2012, and in 2015 independently released a new EP titled "Reboot" working again with 57th Annual Grammy Awards winning producer Ted Hutt, who produced all of their previous releases.

Notability

They have received favorable attention in the press, such as:

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  • "The next Go-Gos Los Angeles music industry insiders are all abuzz about all-girl punk band Go Betty Go" (Indiana Gazette),
  • "Nothing Is More showcases Go Betty Go as a versatile group able to swing effortlessly from speed-punk workouts to mellow ballads" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and San Antonio Express News),
  • "One song they wrote during those sessions was I'm From L.A., which would become the Glendale band's anthem, a song so pouty, smart and rollicking it could fit in with the Go-Go's proud brand of earlier L.A. girl power" (Los Angeles Times),
  • "they bang out the snappiest three-chord tunes around" (Newsweek),
  • "A steady stream of club dates and prominent write-ups in L.A. Weekly and La Opinion have led to a spot on the testosterone-fueled Warped Tour and label deal with SideOneDummy Records." (Springfield News Leader),
  • "head to the King King for that super hot girl group Go Betty Go" (Los Angeles Times) and
  • "Similar hype should surround Go Betty Go after strong showings at Hard Rock Cafe and Emo's Annex" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  • "Punk Band Go Betty Go Are Back With Their First Release in a Decade" (L.A. Weekly)

    • Featured Works:

  • Their single, 'C'mon,' from their 'The Worst Enemy EP' album was featured in the Burnout 3: Takedown video game.

    • Members

    Current members
  • Nicolette Vilar — lead vocals (2001-2006, 2012-present)
  • Betty Cisneros — guitar (2001-2010, 2012-present)
  • Aixa Vilar — drums (2001-2010, 2012-present)
  • Michelle Rangel — bass, backing vocals (2001-2007, 2012-present)
    • Past members
  • Emily Wynne-Hughes — lead vocals (2006-2010)
  • Phil Buckman — bass (2007-2010)

    • Line-up changes

    In February 2006, lead vocalist Nicolette Vilar left the band, causing them to cancel the end of their current tour. After holding auditions, in May 2006 a replacement was found in Emily Wynne-Hughes.

    In August 2007, bassist Michelle Rangel posted an announcement on the band's web site stating that she was leaving the band. A replacement was found in Phil Buckman, who is currently playing bass with Filter.

    The band reunited with the original four band members in July 2012.

    American Idol

    In January 2009, the band's lead singer, Emily Wynne-Hughes, auditioned for American Idol during its eighth season, where she sang "Barracuda". She passed the audition but was eliminated during the Hollywood round.

    Discography

  • Worst Enemy EP (SideOneDummy 2004)
  • Nothing Is More (SideOneDummy 2005)
  • Reboot EP (self-release 2015)

    • Songs

    The Pirate SongNothing Is More · 2005
    I'm From LANothing Is More · 2005
    C'monBurnout 3: Takedown · 2004

    References

    Go Betty Go Wikipedia
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