Concrete Blonde Vinyl Records

Concrete Blonde is an American rock band that was formed in 1982 in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup included Johnette Napolitano on vocals and bass, James Mankey on guitar, and Harry Rushakoff on drums. The band released their debut album, Concrete Blonde, in 1986. The album spawned the hit single “Still in Hollywood”, which peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The band’s follow-up album, Free, was released in 1989 and was certified gold in the US. It featured the single “Joey”, which became their biggest hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band’s other standout albums include Bloodletting (1990), Walking in London (1993), and Group Therapy (1995).

Concrete Blonde’s other popular songs include “God is a Bullet” (1990), “Tomorrow Wendy” (1993), and “Caroline” (1995). The band disbanded in 1995, but reunited in 2006 and have released two albums since then.

An interesting fact about Concrete Blonde is that they are credited with being one of the first alternative rock bands to gain mainstream success in the US, paving the way for other alternative rock bands in the 1990s.