Faster Pussycat, 'Don't Change' B-Side

As a B-side to their recent single "Motorbike," Faster Pussycat also recorded a cover of the INXS song "Don't Change." This isn't the first time the band has covered the track - and they often play it live too. The song is available for streaming now.

Previous version from the 2011 digital-only album Covers & Oddities:

And INXS doing the original - from 1982. Remember: a good song is a good song.

Faster Pussycat, 'Motorbike' -- New Track

First off, let me say it is great that we have new Faster Pussycat music. The band released the track "Motorbike" today that singer Taime Downe says took him a decade to write. At any rate, the recording is below and it sounds muffled to me. I am not sure if the wrong version was uploaded or what, but Taime's voice sounds buried. In some places, it is even hard for me to make out the words.

The single is available on a limited-edition vinyl that you can purchase on the band's website. I am going to believe it sounds clearer than what is below.

Wednesday 13 With Taime Downe - 'No Apologies'

Happy Saturday! This means cardio pilates and tons of errands for me, including the monthly Costco trip which usually involves a ton of frustration in the parking lot and a bill over $350. Meanwhile...

You already know Faster Pussycat was a big influence on Wednesday 13. It's nice, then, that Pussycat singer Taime Downe recorded a new track with Wednesday 13 called "No Apologies." The song is on the new Wednesday 13 album Mid Death Crisis, which is out now. Just listen to all the sleaze influence!

Sad Update - 80s Cruise

An update to the story of Taime Downe's fiancee Kimberly Burch going overboard during The 80s Cruise. The two were on the cruise because Faster Pussycat was one of the scheduled acts. We now know there is security video showing Burch intentionally jumping overboard. It happened in front of Taime. This news came from a frustrated Riki Rachtman who vented on social media last night. Riki and Taime have been friends for decades.

Obviously the story is horrific and it just seems like every new detail makes it worse. As a result of the video evidence, Taime was cleared of any wrongdoing or connection to Burch's death.

(Video is not in story below).

Tragedy On 'The 80s Cruise'

This is just awful. Kimberly Burch went overboard the ship on the first night of the cruise. Burch was the longtime partner of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe. Apparently the two had an argument and Burch went overboard that same night. Who knows if the two incidents are linked but it is all tragic.

I hope Kimberly's body is recovered.

Two "Slips" - Who Did It Better?

"Slip of the Lip" (RATT) and "Slip of the Tongue" (Faster Pussycat) played back to back on Hair Nation last night. This got me to thinking: who did it better?

Faster Pussycat released the album Wake Me When It’s Over in 1989 and it features the song “Slip of the Tongue.” It wasn’t even a single but I think it is the strongest song on the album – and maybe of the entire Faster Pussycat canon.

RATT released the album Dancing Undercover in 1986. It contained the track “Slip of the Lip.” There is an official video for “Slip of the Lip” and it charted as an album single. I do think it is one of the stronger RATT songs, period.

Both songs talk about self-destruction, albeit in different ways. I tend to prefer the Faster Pussycat song but I have to wonder if the guys in the band were listening to RATT’s ideas on “Slip of the Lip” and decided to expound on the idea? Then there’s the Whitesnake album called Slip of the Tongue from 1989… but that’s a whole other conversation.

So who did it better in your opinion?

Faster Pussycat Teases New Music!

In what is maybe the world's shortest new song tease, Faster Pussycat is promising new music later this month! The new song will be called "Like A Ghost" and it comes out November 28. Another song called "Pirate Love" (Johnny Thunders cover) will come out the same day. You can pre-order the songs at all the usual digital places. I have high hopes for these two tracks!