The Runaways

A grittily femme perspective governs this otherwise conventional music saga about the Runaways, America's first all-girl rock band.

"...California doll parts stitched together to form a melancholy femme-bomb just waiting to blow. Shannon's Fowley is a seriously..."

March 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Return of the Lonestar Rollergirls

"...the strongest skaters from the league's other four teams: Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Putas del Fuego, and Rhinestone Cowgirls. The..."

Jan. 28, 2008 Sports Post by Sofia Resnick

Tyler, the Creator Returns to Austin

Odd Futurist on his Austin arrest, a new app, and ice cream

"...Touring April’s third LP, Cherry Bomb, Tyler Gregory Okonma appears beforehand, noon-5pm, at the..."

June 3, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Transformers

What matters most about Transformers isn't subtext (this is Michael Bay after all), but what happens when big, loud, heavy things bang into other differently colored big, loud, heavy things.

"...always ended up on the wrong side of a cherry bomb, smoking globs of molten slag that put the..."

July 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hunted

"...a fistful of G.I. Joes and a couple of cherry bombs to add to the thrills. Apart from recalling..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Into the Heart

U2 drops the 'Atomic Bomb'

"...they've released another album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Runaways

Reissues

"...Dakota Fanning's ass-kicking inhabitation of "Cherry Bomb" on the soundtrack to The Runaways matches her..."

May 14, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Teenage Kicks

Writer/director Floria Sigismondi on capturing the Runaways

"...band, a riveting spectacle of raw girl power, and "Cherry Bomb." That Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Corsets and Chain Saws

Cherie Currie's world and welcome to it

"...the corset, stockings, and heels she wore to sing "Cherry Bomb": "Kim Fowley didn't come up with that, I..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Honey on the Track

Honey Homicide of the Lonestar Rollergirls talks tactics and ligaments

"...with the Lonestar Rollergirls, but her first as a Cherry Bomb. The former Rhinestone Cowgirl switched teams this year..."

Nov. 20, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...of NYU art school kids over subtly zany synth bombast, while 4AD debut Farm to Table served emotionally streamlined..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

TCB

Takin' it to the streets with the Dixie Chicks, Real Heroes, Ash, and Onion Creek Crawdaddies

"...park on such D&C soundtrack faves as "Low Rider," "Cherry Bomb," "Rock & Roll Hootchie Koo," and "Tush," with..."

May 30, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Scanlines

The Young Ones in "Demolition," "Bomb," & "Sick"

"...the demolition of their co-op, dealing with a nuclear bomb that has miraculously appeared in front of the fridge,..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Screens Feature

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...everywhere. But while Austin's punks-to-be may've been excited by "Cherry Bomb" and "Blitzkrieg Bop," it hardly seemed to dawn..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Joan Jett Shreds Stubb's at SXSW Music

I love rock & roll is here to stay

"...“Light of Day,” “Bad Reputation.” She also gave us “Cherry Bomb,” a reminder that the native Philly suburbanite began..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...Cherry Bomb: Whip It With Texas Roller Derby Love Ellen..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...with dark, tight guitar pop, while "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" from 2007's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga resembles..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Living Like a Runaway

Runaways guitarist kisses and tells deadly

"...DIY ethos with metal's leather-bearing power chords into a "Cherry Bomb" heard 'round the music sphere. Long Beach bombshell..."

June 17, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tyler, the Creator Plays by the Rules

Notorious Odd Future MC packs Stubb’s without incident

"...still hot!” – he barreled into “Deathcamp,” off 2015’s Cherry Bomb. Only after the vicious one-two punch did Tyler..."

May 31, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Tyler, the Creator

"...punk and industrial, which he demonstrated on rousing closer "Cherry Bomb." As he says on "Deathcamp," a mantra of..."

June 12, 2015 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Zak Starkey Ignites the Who

Frank Erwin Center career overview transcends

"...“Bad Reputation” “Cherry Bomb” “Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)” “You..."

April 28, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Machine Don't Lie

"...of "As We Please" and spitting percussive pop of "Cherry Bomb," while "Don't Look Back" builds to a trumpet-laced..."

May 16, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Spoon Surprises Hotel Vegas

Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, and crew meet Sabrina Ellis’ Sweet Spirit

"...Running” “Don’t Make Me A Target” “Your Got Yr Cherry Bomb” “Jonathon Fisk” “Black Like Me”..."

May 7, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Farmers Market Report: September 21-22, 2013

Roasted Hatch chiles, cantaloupes, bacon, and sausages

"...butternut squash, zucchini, eggplant, sweet Italian peppers, habaneros, jalapenos, cherry bomb peppers, okra, some tomatoes, plus yellow and red..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Can Tim League Win With 'Irma La Douce'?

Alamo experiments with theatrical on demand for Tura Satana

"...kickstart their screenings through presales, while locally-shot revenge flick Cherry Bomb already sold out for its July 10 screening...."

July 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Loss

Let someone save your life tonight, sugarbear …

"...CHERRY BOMB Free food while it lasts, prizes, hot music,..."

April 27, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Come peer through our rainbow-tinted glasses at this week's doin's

"...CHERRY BOMB Free food while it lasts, prizes, hot music,..."

April 20, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Ai, Mami

Bidi bidi bom your bum down to Bernadette's

"...CHERRY BOMB Free food while it lasts, prizes, hot music,..."

March 30, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/Rick Springfield/George Jones/Devo

"...theme, "Bad Reputation," then charging into Runaways rally cry "Cherry Bomb." Jett next introduced "Light of Day" by recalling..."

April 1, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

John Mellencamp

in box

"...Happiness" and "Pink Houses." The third disc hits (a "Cherry Bomb" demo) and misses ("L.U.V."), Son House cover "Death..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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