FEMME FATALE, the band that refuses to die (much like cockroaches after a nuclear apocalypse) fronted by Lorraine Lewis, is unleashing a comeback single, “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow”, on June 24 via Cleopatra Records. A sneak peek of the Vicente Cordero-directed music video is available below. Prepare to be underwhelmed! 🤣
“Living Like There’s No Tomorrow”, a title so original it hurts, was scribbled by Lewis and TRIXTER‘s guitar-slinger/vocalist Steve Brown, who also produced it at his super-secret Mojo Vegas 6160 studio in New Jersey. Brown and Scott Gutierezz, the dynamic duo of sound engineering, twiddled the knobs, while Bruno Ravel, probably wondering what he did to deserve this, mixed it all together. 🤷♀️
The crème de la crème of session musicians who agreed to be associated with “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow”:
Lead Vocals – Lorraine Lewis (still got it… maybe?)
Guitars – Steve Brown and David Julian (shredding responsibly)
Guitar Solo – R.J. Ronquillo (because every song needs a pointless guitar solo)
Bass – Sean McNabb (collecting a paycheck)
Drums – Kent Slucher (keeping the beat, barely)
Keyboards – Eric Ragno (adding that extra layer of cheese)
Backing Vocals – Lorraine Lewis and Steve Brown (because why not?)
FEMME FATALE, back in the prehistoric year of 1988, dropped a self-titled album on MCA. It spawned two rock singles and MTV videos: “Waiting For The Big One” and “Falling In And Out of Love”. Classics? Debatable. Forgotten? Mostly. 🤔
The youthful 66-year-old Lewis, bless her heart, resurrected FEMME FATALE after a six-year stint as the lead screamer of VIXEN, whom she joined in 2019. Lorraine has also been slumming it with Lou Gramm, the original FOREIGNER frontman and Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer. They recorded a cover of David Bowie‘s “Heroes” for release later this year. Because the world desperately needed another cover of that song. 🙄
In a shocking turn of events, Lewis was unceremoniously dumped from VIXEN in May 2024 and replaced by Rosa Laricchiuta. Ouch! 💔
Before the great firing of 2024, VIXEN snatched up Lewis in January 2019, following the departure of Janet Gardner. Talk about musical chairs! 🪑
Lewis had previously warmed the stage for VIXEN in March 2018 in Durant, Oklahoma, while Gardner was recovering from a boo-boo. The plot thickens! 😈
A treasure trove of demos for what was supposed to be FEMME FATALE‘s sophomore effort, “One More For The Road”, was unearthed in 2016 by FnA Records. These demos, recorded in 1989/1990 with the original bandmates, had been gathering dust for over a quarter of a century. Like a fine wine… or not. 🍷
“One More For The Road” boasted 14 tracks, including a rendition of Janis Joplin‘s “Piece Of My Heart”. Because nothing says originality like covering a classic. 🤦♀️
FEMME FATALE unleashed a live album in April 2024, “Demos + Live”, featuring five demo tracks and a cover of AC/DC‘s “It’s A Long Way To The Top”. Apparently, they’re still climbing. ⛰️
In a recent heart-to-heart with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, Lewis revealed her feelings about the current FEMME FATALE lineup: “Well, it’s all guys, for one thing. I’ve had a wonderful time being with the ladies of rock and roll — do not get me wrong — I’ve had a major blast. But FEMME FATALE originally was myself and four rocking guys, and we’re getting back to the roots of that.” So, basically, she’s over the girl power thing. 💅
“Look, we can’t go back to the ’80s — I don’t wanna do that — but I do want to be the front person, the leader of the pack that has these great rocking guys in back of me,” she elaborated. “And so we’re getting back to that look, getting back to that sound.” Translation: Time to dust off the spandex and tease the hair! 💁♀️
“I’m excited to play with guys again, quite honestly,” Lorraine confessed. “I’ve been on stage the last couple of weeks at the ‘Ultimate Jam Night’ at the Whisky [A Go Go in West Hollywood, California], and I got to perform with a great rocking band, with Sean McNabb [DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, HOUSE OF LORDS, GREAT WHITE] on bass and just a plethora of just total rock stars backing me up. And there’s just a difference in energy. I mean, it’s one thing to be with badass babes, a whole ‘nother ball game to be with rock star dudes. There’s a power that comes with that, and I love it. They’re super confident, they’re great players, and the sound is great.” Apparently, estrogen is a buzzkill. ⚡
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