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Porno Church of the Ugly Man With hot pink hair, wild clothes and intense, in-your-face music, it’s hard to ignore Kanary. This three-piece southern California band describe themselves as “a rude awakening" for those accustomed to the more conservative music of folk chicks and “fluffy" girl groups of today. Kanary’s latest album, Porno Church of the Ugly Man, is a rockin’ CD that will leave you wondering two things: can this band rock any harder - and who does these girls’ hair? Honest lyrics and powerful, resonating vocals performed by lead singer and guitarist Leslie Knauer are this band’s forté. Along with cool bass riffs and backup vocals from fellow bird Mary Kay, the band creates a unique, almost retro sound. Drummer Tomy Matteucci adds tight beats and simple, yet articulate fills to each song. Almost all the lyrics on this album are written or co-written by Knauer, with the exception of two songs in which Mary Kay experiments with her songwriting skills. The title track explains Knauer’s pursuit of love and how she chooses to “dress to undress". “Party at My House" seems to return to the singer’s adolescent years, talking about what it’s like to be excluded from a crowd.

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