Last Call

One of L.A.'s much-loved metal acts, Betty Blowtorch, came to a tragic end in late 2001 when frontwoman/bass player Bianca Butthole was killed in a high-speed car accident. Last Call is a rock-solid tribute to Butthole and the band, and a great look at one of the scene's rising stars. Betty Blowtorch was one of those bands that never cared to apologize or soften their crass professionalism. They were as nasty as they wanted to be and ten times more. Alongside Butthole was Blare N. Bitch, Judy Molish, and Sharon Needles, and together they composed some of the edgiest punk-inspired grit since L7. Last Call captures such raw appeal; offering live cuts, demos and interview snippets as well as favorites from Betty Blowtorch's Get Off EP and debut full-length Are You Man Enough?. They weren't serious songwriters, but they were wild live players and the rowdy explosions of "Rock My World" and "Size Queen" will more than convince you. Several Butt Trumpet standouts such as "Teenage Whore" and "I've Been So Mad Lately" are added goodies, but spoofing on Ethan Hawke, Johnny Depp, and not being so ladylike ("Changing Underwear"), showcases Betty Blowtorch's unique humor. They wrote about what they knew, and what they knew. . . and lived for, was life on the road, drinking, having sex, and playing crazy rock & roll. Last Call toasts Butthole's contribution to the SoCal scene, making for a touching homage to a hot metal band who was on the brink of doing something great.