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MEET THE CATHOLIC GIRLS - brand new album/CD available now! It includes 15 new tracks for ONLY $10.00 (and a free autographed poster is included with every purchase! And it's approved by The Vatican, The Archdiocese, and every garage in the world! Order now through PayPal!

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The Girls: Gail Petersen (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) Roxy Andersen (lead guitar/backing vocals) Doreen Holmes (drums and percussion)

The Sound: Powerful rock with a punk influence, strong pop melodies, pounding guitars, a driving beat and great girl vocals. Numerous listeners have compared the bands sound to the likes of The Pretenders, The Killers, The Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith.

The Story: The Catholic Girls when schoolgirls Gail Petersen and Roxy Andersen put their guitars together to form the first all-female band from New Jersey that would be signed to a major label. With the edition of Doreen Holmes on drums, The Catholic Girls released an album on MCA both in the USA and Australia and also on a special Armed Forces edition by Radio Free Europe. They embarked on 2 national tours, received widespread commercial airplay, and debuted on MTV to the music of their new wave anthem Boys Can Cry. In 1999, Renaissance Records revived the original album in CD format. Its success in chains such as Borders and websites like Amazon.com led to rapid sales and an impressive ranking. Fans of the band from The 80s were thrilled to have the girls in plaid back, and many new fans were made along the way. In 2002, the band released Make Me Believe as their first indie CD, embarked on a tri-state tour (NY/NJ/PA), opened for acts like Dave Davies of the Kinks, Gene Loves Jezebel and performed at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood for The International Pop Overthrow Festival. In addition the Asbury Park Music Awards nominated them for Top Rock Band of the Year and their latest video for the title song Make Me Believe reached the charts in Billboard. In 2004 their CD single Summer Vacation/Rockn America (a tribute to Joey Ramone) was released nationally. It sold at a brisk pace and gained momentum with college and internet airplay and glowing reviews. Then Little Steven (of The E Street Band and Sopranos fame) saw the girls play live one night and instantly converted. He's been playing Rock'n America on a regular basis on his radio show The Underground Garage that is syndicated nationally and internationally. Bill Kelly, a long-time altar boy has also been broadcasting the single on Sirius Satellite Radio! Not to mention hundreds of college, internet, and commercial radio such as WRAT, WNTI, and WFMU.

Right Now: The Catholic Girls are ready to spread the gospel of rockn roll from The Vatican to Your Garage and beyond! Their latest full length CD, MEET THE CATHOLIC GIRLS was released 1/20/2006 an auspicious day in music history. The front cover recreates the photo from their first record with the three original members: Gail, Roxy, and Doreen on a school bus but wit a modern, psychedelic, sixties, twist. The CD features15 tracks that include something for everyone. Theres punk, garage, blues, pop, a ballad that will make you cry, A Chuck Berry influenced song about Linden, New Jersey and even a little Latin but its all Rock n and Roll to thee! The CD includes full lyric sheets that read like any girls confessions about: boys, heartbreak, pain, crushes, true love, true rejection, freedom, cars, rebellion, New Jersey, sex, and breaking loose with a guitar in hand on stage .A tour is in the works that will include national and international venues and so is a music video and a rockumentary. As the bands reach has expanded, so has the energy that continually drives The Catholic Girls to transform their listeners into full-fledged rock and roll believers! Maybe there was a time when The Catholic Girls set out to prove that they could play with the boys. This undisputed, todays Catholic Girls prove again and again that they can break all the rules and rock the pants off just about anyone, in any venue, anywhere!

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Member Since: 6/15/2004
Band Website: thecatholicgirls.net
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The Catholic Girls are playing Mamapalooza 2008!

May 16th at All Star Rock Show 8 -11PM at Arlene Grocery 95 Stanton Street, New York, NY hosted by VH1's Carolyn Castiglia!

May 18th at Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza/Summer-On-Hudson Series Riverside Park South on Pier One 70th Street West Entrance! New York, New York. For more info: Check out CG Upcoming Shows!


The Catholic Girls at Mamapalooza 2007 filmed by DJ Rich!!

Gail Petersen - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar Roxy Andersen - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals Doreen Holmes - Drums/Percussion

See The Catholic Girls On You Tube!SHOULD HAVE BEEN MINE (The Latest Video)!To Buy MEET THE CATHOLIC GIRLS - the latest CD From The CGs click here:

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Influences: The Beatles, The Stones, The Ramones, The Clash, Blondie, James Joyce, Orson Welles, Dracula, Dylan Thomas, John Lennon, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Frank Sinatra, The Sex Pistols, Nancy Sinatra, The Wolfman, Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra, The Pretenders, Catholic School, Gail's father, and any music we've ever heard, any movies we'ver seen, and any books we've ever read!This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor V2.5
Sounds Like: The Catholic Girls - that's what we sound like - ourselves! : )
Record Label: Cinema Records - Click On PayPal Link Above!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Catholic Girls - Final Dates of Spring Tour - 5/16 & 5/18!

The Catholic Girls News  Final Gigs of Spring Tour Alert! Don't miss either of the two next performances by The CGs or it will be a long time before you see them again!  Time waits for no m...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:00 PST

CGs Live at Record Collectors -Saturday-May 3rd!

..tr valign="top">The Catholic Girls will be playing live this Saturday - May 3rd at The Record Collector in NJ and it's FREE!  It's part of "The Living Room Series" hosted by DJ Randy Now from W...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Thu, 01 May 2008 01:58:00 PST

The CGs - Live Gig - Ottos -NYC - 4/27 - 7:15PM!

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Posted by The Catholic Girls on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:38:00 PST

Catholic Girls Rock "Randy Now’s Show" - April 16th - 8PM! WTSR

The CGs are very excited to be playing live on WTSR with one of their favorite DJs of all time - RANDY NOW!  Randy's been a supporter of the CGs since the 80s and we love him!  Here's th...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:06:00 PST

The Catholic Girls - Spring Tour and More!

The Catholic Girls News - Spring Tour and More Edition!   Just when you thought it was safe to go back to confession - The Catholic Girls are back in action and ready to rock!  Here's the ...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:16:00 PST

Saturday Afternoon Song Swap Pictures Now Up!

Gail and Roxy had a great time at the Saturday Afternoon Song Swap at Cafe Meow!  Deena and Rebecca were fab hosts and all the performers were incredible!  Thanks to so many fans who came ou...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:37:00 PST

The Catholic Girls News - Its Been A Long Time!

The Catholic Girls News - It's Been A Long Time Edition!   Belated Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and Happy Upcoming Valentines Day from The Catholic Girls!  The band has been...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:26:00 PST

The CGs - Acoustic Gig - February 9th!

The Catholic Girls will be playing an acoustic gig on Saturday February 9th.   Here's the scoop:Cafe Meow1878 Springfield AvenueMaplewood, NJ973-274-6369Time:  4:30 -6PMCost - FREEThere will...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:30:00 PST

Catholic Girls on Rea. Rock NJ TV This Tuesday!

Don't miss !  Real Rock NJ TV will be playing The CGs videos and recorded live shows along with other great bands - this Tuesday - December 18th!  The Show starts at 9:25PM so don't miss The...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:29:00 PST

Watch Real Rock NJ TV this Tuesday October 30th!

Real Rock NJ TV will be playing The CGs videos and recorded live shows along with other great bands - this Tuesday - October 30th!  Tune in on your own TV or this website:  www.myspace.com/r...
Posted by The Catholic Girls on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:05:00 PST