Lisa Prank
{{Short description|American pop punk band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lisa Prank
| image = Lisa Prank with Childbirth Sasquatch 2016jpg.jpeg
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| origin = Seattle, Washington, United States
| genre = Pop-punk
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = Sub Pop Records., That Summer Feeling Records, Father/Daughter Records, Miscreant Records
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| website =
| current_members = Robin Edwards
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Lisa Prank is an American pop punk musical band currently based in Seattle, Washington, United States.{{Cite web |date=2016-06-21 |title=Album Of The Week: Lisa Prank Adult Teen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1883597/album-of-the-week-lisa-prank-adult-teen/reviews/album-of-the-week/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}
History
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)".{{cite web|url=http://www.fvckthemedia.com/issue54/frontpage|title=The Media|website=Fvckthemedia.com}} The debut release titled "Crush on the World" garnered critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=http://www.parallelplanets.com/2014/07/lisa-prank-in-auditory-audibles-crush.html |title=Parallel || Planets: Lisa Prank in Aural Audibles: Crush on the World |accessdate=2015-07-14 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714074712/http://www.parallelplanets.com/2014/07/lisa-prank-in-auditory-audibles-crush.html |archivedate=2015-07-14 }}
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."{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/we-reviewed-literally-whatever-you-sent-us-volume-eight/|title=We Reviewed Literally Whatever You Sent Us, Volume Eight|website=Noisey.vice.com|date=27 August 2014 }} The dominant local weekly newspaper The Stranger has called Lisa Prank "lo-fidelity fireball."
{{cite web|url=http://www.thestranger.com/events/21556772/childbirth-slutever-lisa-prank-and-sharkie|title=Childbirth, Slutever, Lisa Prank, and Sharkie|work=The Stranger}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/home/955950-129/punk-rock-is-not-bullshit|title=Seattle News and Events - Punk Rock Is Not Bullshit|work=Seattle Weekly}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/aop-podcast/keep-zingin-lisa-prank|title=Keep Zingin' (Lisa Prank)|website=Soundcloud.com}}
In 2018, Lisa Prank attracted attention for engaging in a Twitter dispute with Elon Musk, which persisted for several days.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/27/elon-musk-farting-unicorn-mug-cartoon-tom-edwards|title=Elon Musk drawn into farting unicorn dispute with potter|last=Levin|first=Sam|date=2018-06-27|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-07-01}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://observer.com/2018/06/elon-musk-tesla-farting-unicorn-art/|title=Elon Musk Likely Broke Copyright Law With Tesla Farting Unicorn Art|newspaper=The Observer|date=June 28, 2018}} 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{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/elon-musk-stole-my-dad-s-farting-unicorn-art-seattle-woman-says|title=Elon Musk stole my dad's farting unicorn art, Seattle woman says|first=Brie|last=Ripley|date=October 24, 2018|website=Kuow.org}} singer Vanessa Carlton supported Lisa Prank via their personal Twitter accounts.The incident garnered coverage from music publications such Pitchfork, Stereogum,{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2007418/elon-musk-ends-farting-unicorn-feud-with-lisa-pranks-dad/wheres-the-beef/|title=Elon Musk Ends Farting Unicorn Feud With Lisa Prank's Dad|website=Stereogum.com|date=July 26, 2018}} Vice,{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/elon-musk-farting-unicorn-art-copyright-tesla-vgtrn/|title=Elon Musk Is Feuding with an Artist About a Farting Unicorn|first=Drew|last=Schwartz|website=Vice.com|date=June 28, 2018}} and The Guardian.{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/27/elon-musk-farting-unicorn-mug-cartoon-tom-edwards|title=Elon Musk drawn into farting unicorn dispute with potter|date=June 27, 2018|newspaper=The Guardian}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2020/06/stream-adam-schlesinger-tribute-cover-album-saving-custom-van/|title=Adam Schlesinger honored with new tribute album featuring Jeff Rosenstock, Charly Bliss, Ted Leo, and more: Stream|website=consequence.net|date=16 June 2020|accessdate=23 September 2020}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://dudesranch.bandcamp.com/album/its-never-over-til-its-done-a-blink-182-covers-comp|title=It's Never Over Til It's Done - A blink-182 Covers Comp, by It's Never Over Til It's Done|website=Dudesranch.bandcamp.com|accessdate=23 September 2020}} The title of the album comes from a lyric in the song "Waggy."{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/Blink-182-waggy-lyrics|title=Blink 182 : Waggy|accessdate=23 September 2020|website=Genius.com}}
Discography
=Albums=
- Crush on the World - That Summer Feeling Records (2014)
- Adult Teen - Father/Daughter Records / Miscreant Records (2016)
- Perfect Love Song - Father/Daughter Records (2019)