Lisa Prank is an American pop punk musical band currently based in Seattle, Washington, United States.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Pop-punk |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop Records., That Summer Feeling Records, Father/Daughter Records, Miscreant Records |
| Members | Robin Edwards |
History edit
Robin Edwards, originating from Denver, Colorado, founded the band Lisa Prank, which gained recognition within the predominantly male-dominated pop punk community with her rendition of Blink 182's "Dammit (Growing Up)".[2] The debut release titled "Crush on the World" garnered critical acclaim.[3]
In 2014, Vice Magazine described her song "Crush on the World" positively: "Lisa’s lyrics succinctly communicate my feelings about every relationship I’ve ever had."[4] The dominant local weekly newspaper The Stranger has called Lisa Prank "lo-fidelity fireball." [5] Lisa Prank's contributions to the alternative punk rock scene were highlighted in a feature by Seattle Weekly titled "Punk Rock Is Not Bullshit," featuring her image on the front cover.[6]
Lisa Prank has performed alongside notable bands such as Waxahatchee, Tacocat and Pony Time. Additionally, she provided vocals for the upcoming album by Childbirth for Suicide Squeeze Records.[7]
In 2018, Lisa Prank attracted attention for engaging in a Twitter dispute with Elon Musk, which persisted for several days..[8] The conflict stemmed from allegations that Musk had utilized a design by her father, Tom Edwards, a Colorado-based artist and potter, in the Tesla car interface without proper compensation or permission.[9] Throughout the exchange, Edwards emphasized the importance of artists receiving fair compensation for their work. Various musicians, including members of Childbirth, Tacocat, Chastity Belt, and[10] singer Vanessa Carlton supported Lisa Prank via their personal Twitter accounts.The incident garnered coverage from music publications such Pitchfork, Stereogum,[11] Vice,[12] and The Guardian.[13]
Lisa Prank performed the Fountains of Wayne song "Little Red Light" on the tribute album Saving for a Custom Van, which was released June 16, 2020 and is distributed via Bandcamp. The album was recorded in honor of FOW co-founder Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19.[14]
Lisa Prank performed the Blink-182 song "Waggy" on the tribute compilation album It's Never Over Til It's Done - A blink-182 Covers Comp, which was released August 7, 2020 and is distributed via Bandcamp.[15] The title of the album comes from a lyric in the song "Waggy."[16]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Crush on the World - That Summer Feeling Records (2014)
- Adult Teen - Father/Daughter Records / Miscreant Records (2016)
- Perfect Love Song - Father/Daughter Records (2019)
References edit
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Lisa Prank Adult Teen". Stereogum. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "The Media". Fvckthemedia.com.
- ^ "Parallel || Planets: Lisa Prank in Aural Audibles: Crush on the World". Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ^ "We Reviewed Literally Whatever You Sent Us, Volume Eight". Noisey.vice.com. 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Childbirth, Slutever, Lisa Prank, and Sharkie". The Stranger.
- ^ "Seattle News and Events - Punk Rock Is Not Bullshit". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ "Keep Zingin' (Lisa Prank)". Soundcloud.com.
- ^ Levin, Sam (2018-06-27). "Elon Musk drawn into farting unicorn dispute with potter". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Elon Musk Likely Broke Copyright Law With Tesla Farting Unicorn Art". The Observer. June 28, 2018.
- ^ Ripley, Brie (October 24, 2018). "Elon Musk stole my dad's farting unicorn art, Seattle woman says". Kuow.org.
- ^ "Elon Musk Ends Farting Unicorn Feud With Lisa Prank's Dad". Stereogum.com. July 26, 2018.
- ^ Schwartz, Drew (June 28, 2018). "Elon Musk Is Feuding with an Artist About a Farting Unicorn". Vice.com.
- ^ "Elon Musk drawn into farting unicorn dispute with potter". The Guardian. June 27, 2018.
- ^ "Adam Schlesinger honored with new tribute album featuring Jeff Rosenstock, Charly Bliss, Ted Leo, and more: Stream". consequence.net. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "It's Never Over Til It's Done - A blink-182 Covers Comp, by It's Never Over Til It's Done". Dudesranch.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Blink 182 : Waggy". Genius.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.