Before recently joining the popular piano-pounding, ol’-school rock & roll spectacle Low Cut Connie, Rockyanne Bullwinkel had been a local powerhouse vocal presence in acts like Bad Lovers and the Reputations. Bullwinkle now makes an appearance as her pop persona Blue Jean Queen, which released two great singles: a titular track reminiscent of True Blue-era Madonna, and “Wild Wild Woman,” which justifies her “outlaw pop” tag with bad girl essence, pop balladry, and steel guitar. Friday’s CUC assembly also features psychedelic art pop favorites Calliope Musicals, synthwavers Urban Heat, and darkwave brooders Haunt Me.
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