the Friggs

The band played its first show in Philadelphia on New Year's Eve 1991/1992, and released their first single, a cover of The Troggs' "Come Now," in 1991, before playing any live shows.{{cite web | url=http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/01/22/15-in-philly-the-friggs/ | title=15 in Philly: The Friggs | work=Magnet | date=22 January 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Britton, Miles}} This was followed by several more singles and an EP, America's Only Rock & Roll Magazine Parody. The cover of this 1994 EP, which was produced by Ben Vaughn,{{cite web | url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=friggs | title=Friggs | work=Trouser Press | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Schinder, Scott}} closely mimicked the cover of an old issue of Creem.{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/friggs-mn0000763069 | title=The Friggs | work=AllMusic | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Ginsberg, Geoff}} Late that year, Jezebel left the band, whereupon she was replaced by Lexi Plumm. Delran decided to hire Plumm after she was impressed by the sound of motorcycles on her answering machine.{{Cite web |url=http://articles.philly.com/1997-04-04/entertainment/25528731_1_friggs-drummer-rock-candy |title=The Friggs Are Reborn, And They're Still Rocking Hard Revamped Band Marks Release Of Rock Candy. |last=DeLuca, Dan |date=4 April 1997 |website=Philly.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129135132/http://articles.philly.com/1997-04-04/entertainment/25528731_1_friggs-drummer-rock-candy |archive-date=29 January 2016 |access-date=10 June 2014}} The band released their only album, Rock Candy, in 1997 on E-Vil Records. It was also produced by Vaughn. Rock Candy received positive reviews, which led to the band opening for Beck and Cheap Trick. The band performed at SXSW in 1997{{cite web | url=http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-17/entertainment/25570758_1_sxsw-musical-nirvana-roland-swenson | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210146/http://articles.philly.com/1997-03-17/entertainment/25570758_1_sxsw-musical-nirvana-roland-swenson | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 14, 2014 | title=Deep In Texas, A Music Marathon With More Than 700 Acts, The '97 South By Southwest Event Was The Biggest Ever | work=Philly.com | date=17 March 1997 | accessdate=11 June 2014 | author=DeLuca, Dan}} and broke up in 2000.{{cite web | url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/02/17/the-friggs-girls-just-want-to-have-fun/ | title=The Friggs: Girls Just Want to Have Fun | work=The Aquarian Weekly | date=17 February 2009 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Felicio, Melissa}}

The Friggs' song "Bad Word for a Good Thing" appeared in both the films Jawbreaker and Fuck. Their cover of Pat Benatar's song "Heartbreaker" also appeared in Jawbreaker, but was left off the soundtrack.{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/512530/donnas-others-set-tough-girl-tone-on-jawbreaker/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140610213016/http://www.mtv.com/news/512530/donnas-others-set-tough-girl-tone-on-jawbreaker/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 10, 2014 | title=Donnas, Others Set Tough-Girl Tone On 'Jawbreaker' | work=MTV News | date=1 March 1999 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Vanhorn, Teri}} Their song "Shake," from their second single release in 1991, appeared in the film Superbad. On the heels of this exposure, the band decided to reunite in 2008 for a few more performances.{{cite web | url=http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20081024/ENTERTAINMENT01/310249964 | title=The Friggs' Delran digs the ride | work=Trentonian | date=24 October 2008 | accessdate=10 June 2014 | author=Frost, Scott}}

The Friggs themselves have described their style as "trashy pop", and MTV News' Frank Tortorici concurred with this description.{{Cite news |last=Tortorici |first=Frank |date=1998-12-11 |title=Friggs’ ‘Trashy Pop’ Evokes Heyday Of CBGB |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/510098/friggs-trashy-pop-evokes-heyday-of-cbgb/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715085658/http://www.mtv.com/news/510098/friggs-trashy-pop-evokes-heyday-of-cbgb/ |archive-date=2014-07-15 |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=MTV News}} The Austin Chronicle has described the Friggs as "an all-female version of The Standells"{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1998-03-20/523043/ | title=Picks & Sleepers | work=The Austin Chronicle | date=20 March 1998 | accessdate=11 June 2014 | author=Hernandez, Raoul}} and their music as "'60's-influenced trash-pop".{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1999-03-19/521597/ | title=1999 SXSW Music Festival | work=Austin Chronicle | date=19 March 1999 | accessdate=11 June 2014 | author=Langer, Andy}} Similarly, The Morning Call has praised the band for their "danceable retro-'60s sound."{{cite web | url=https://www.mcall.com/1994/12/24/endzone-falls-short-of-its-goal-at-lupos/ | title=Endzone Falls Short Of Its Goal At Lupo's | work=The Morning Call | date=24 December 1994 | access-date=11 June 2014 | author=Mills, Carla}}

• "Bad Word For A Good Thing" / "Friggs Theme" Telstar Records TR 009 - 1993MusicBrainz - [https://musicbrainz.org/label/b1803f38-cba9-4695-a937-5bd27bdf443e Telstar Records (US, TR cat#s)]

• Rock Candy (1997) -E-Vil Records

• America's Only Rock & Roll Magazine Parody (1994) - Sympathy for the Record Industry

• Today is Tomorrow’s Yesterday (2007) - Apex East

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