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Headspins

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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"From 38 to 55, 'life gets better and better'"


News June 16, 2006


BY CHERYL L. REED Staff Reporter

Headspins band members Gary Vacha, 41, and Jean Lotus, 41, practice in February at Stranger Than Fiction Studios, 1641 W. Carroll. Vacha says throwing himself into hobbies -- like playing guitar -- helped him get through his marriage's disintegration. (JON SALL/SUN-TIMES)

Once characterized by angst and risky behavior, midlife now is believed by some experts to be the happiest time of adult life. "From age 30 to 50, life only gets better and better," said Ron Kessler, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School. "These are the best years of their lives.�
People at midlife -- technically 38 to 55 years old -- are usually more settled, typically married, and in many cases, their children are grown or nearly grown. They have more free time and more money. While it is often a time of intense introspection, changes made in a "midlife crisis" can launch the happiness missing in earlier years.
Joining Headspins
When Gary Vacha, 41, realized his marriage was in trouble, "I took the counselor's advice, did the things I needed to and threw myself into my work and my hobbies. I didn't dwell on the negative aspects," said Vacha, a computer programmer whose hobbies include playing hockey and strumming a guitar in a band called Headspins with other over 40 members.
"Overall, I'm happier now. I don't have the angst of being 20 and not knowing about life," said Vacha.
"There was always a certain concern with what everyone would think of me; now I don't care."
He also believes his interests in music and sports help him deal with getting older.
"Maybe that's my way of hanging on to my youth," he said. "When we go out and play a show, I play for myself. It's an outlet. Some people like to garden. I like to play guitar.
- Chicago Sun-Times


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Headspins.
Ok, you young whippersnappers, take a look at this band and see how it’s done! Check out Headspins. This is a band from the 80’s punk scene who are still going very very strong. Are you perhaps thinking 'I am not listening to an 80’s comeback special!'? Well if you are, we say...”70’s/80’s punk was the finest, with bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash etc. being the dogs bollocks of the era. If you like punk, then you like 80’s punk, because that is where this amazing genre REALLY began... Demonstrated by our very own Headspins. - pathradio.com


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

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Bio

When Courtney Love still wore a training bra, Jean Lotus formed Chicago's legendary all-girl punk band Barbie Army. 20 years later, Heather (the H Girl) Cunningham formed all-girl rockers The Catchlorettes. Can the world withstand so much female rock greatness? Gary Vacha played drums and toured with Pravda Records' The Farmers. Art Kubin drummed for the fabulous Returnables.
Today, Headspins play catchy, catchy, catchy three-minute harmony-drenched guitar songs. The band was recently featured in the Chicago Sun Times. (See "Press").

Members have played Taste of Chicago, Cabaret Metro, The Vic, The Riviera, Schubas and many other rock clubs, festivals and block parties in Chicagoland.

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.