Biography
Headspins is a Chicago 1980s punk scene supergroup. Former members of Barbie Army, the Farmers and the Returnables have played Taste of Chicago, Cabaret Metro, The Vic, The Riviera, Schubas and many other rock clubs, festivals and block parties in Chicagoland.
When Courtney Love still wore a training bra, Jean Lotus formed Chicago's legendary all-girl punk band Barbie Army. Gary Vacha played drums and toured with Pravda Records' The Farmers. Art Kubin drummed for the fabulous Returnables. Bassist Julia Zap plays in the Psycho Kid.
Today, Headspins play catchy, catchy, catchy three-minute harmony-drenched guitar songs. The band was recently featured in the Chicago Sun Times. (See "Press").
We play two 30-minute sets of originals and tasteful covers by bands such as The Muffs, The Church, R.E.M., Cheap Trick and Kiss.
Instrumentation
Jean Lotus - Guitar
Gary Vacha - Guitar
Julia Zap - Bass
Art Kubin - Skins
Discography
Headspins streaming radio on www.path.com
MP3s available for download on www.headspinsrock.com
Barbie Army, The Girls of Slender Means red vinyl EP, Ballbuster Records
The Farmers, Flames of Love, Pravda Records
The Farmers, Volcano, Flying Fish Records
the Returnables, Jettison Records
The Returnables, Dirtnap Records