Kathy Valentine: Do people keep asking you, “Who’s playing you?”. Wiedlin: [Sings] “I’m doing the dishes / I’m picking up dog poop.”, Valentine: [Sings] “My daughter’s touring colleges.”. Gina's amazing, powerhouse drumming -- kicked down the door for many future women in rock would be an epic understatement. Review: Documentary ‘Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You’ celebrates E Street ‘blood brothers’. Let’s face it: Over our 40-year period there have been so many alliances and feuds between every combination of the five of us. Carlisle: Listen, I am not a fan of that genre at all. 800-745-3000, Interview was edited and condensed. Valentine: It’s like we’re in “The Parent Trap.”. So our most successful record, and what established us in America, was before Kathy Valentine was in this band. OH MY GOD - is it even possible??? 3,929 Followers, 98 Following, 21 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gina Schock (@ginaschockofficial) Valentine: I love that Blondie still makes records and that Debbie [Harry]’s in her 70s and she gets out there and slays. Endorsement: The Times endorses Hoffman, Anderson, Henderson and Han for LACCD. The Go-Go’s during their 2016 farewell tour at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Touring is exhausting, and the older you get, it’s so hard on your body. Bojangles,” has died at 78. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. 20k Followers, 227 Following, 1,405 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Fraulein w a Spine (@janewiedlin) You’re not this person that the media has made up, which is kind of the way it was in the beginning, when we were like “America’s sweethearts,” when we’re not. I don’t regret anything. Certainly, there was more that could have come from that band at the time. Beyoncé, Diddy, Rihanna and Trevor Noah are showing support for Nigerian protesters who are demanding an end to weeks of police brutality. I have no idea what Kathy’s doing. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE, — Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind. Your guide to the 2020 election in California. But at least one member is quick to stress that this doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the iconic band. What issues are on the ballot in California and Los Angeles County. Be the One to Plant the Seeds—Give PETA’s Vegan Power Pack Today! Before Pamela Anderson, before Eva Mendes, before Dennis Rodman, there were the Go-Go’s. Watch Ariana Grande occupy the White House in video for new single, ‘Positions’. Wiedlin: In our 70s? You end up yanking out your shoulders and your neck. In 2016, the Go-Go’s finished a so-called farewell tour with a spirited hometown show at the Greek Theatre, where the L.A. band whipped through their early-’80s pop hits like “Vacation” and “We Got the Beat” with so much infectious enthusiasm that you had to wonder why exactly they were saying goodbye. Beyoncé, Diddy, Rihanna call for end to Nigeria’s police brutality and unrest. Like many famous people and celebrities, Gina Schock keeps her personal life private. Yeah, but life is important too. Coming back wasn’t. Gina Schock’s zodiac sign is Virgo. Wiedlin: Ageism is just as bad as sexism in the industry. At the House of Blues, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35-$45. Charlotte Caffey: OK, we tried to be very specific in saying that we were retiring from touring, not from playing. They refused to promote it. Carlisle: Remember when we did a million dollars’ worth of [radio promotion] for Clear Channel? Two years later, the Go-Go’s are reclaiming that beat with a three-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl set to kick off Monday. In the scope of our career, what happened seems like a blip. So all I can do is make amends to Kathy and move on. I’ve performed in front of fans that have loved us for decades. California’s November election will feature 12 statewide ballot measures. Lindsey Buckingham saddles up for his own take on Nathan Apodaca’s ‘Dreams’ TikTok. Doubtful. Where to vote. She was, like, ‘I don’t wanna be a f–king pop band. Jimmy Buffett built an empire on one song. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal info in accordance with our privacy policy as well as to receiving e-mails from us. 895 talking about this. #follow me to see…” They’re always up their [expletive] about this or that. Interview was edited and condensed. Former Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham joined TikTok to re-create Nathan Apodaca’s viral “Dreams” video, sipping juice and ... riding a horse? Q. Kathy Valentine left the band in 2013 under what sounded like acrimonious circumstances. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. But things had gotten out of control, with too much money and too many drugs, and that was how it had to end at that point. Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine, Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, and Charlotte Caffey were music to animals’ ears when they launched PETA’s “naked” ad campaign in 1991. (Drummer Gina Schock recently underwent surgery, according to Wiedlin, and will sit out the Bowl shows while she recovers.). I don’t want to name names — Janet Jackson — but the ones who do a certain song every single night on a 200-city tour and start crying at the same exact place. I feel bad for Justin Bieber or Miley [Cyrus]. Dates of Virgo are August 23 - September 22. 190 Likes, 7 Comments - Gina Schock (@ginaschockofficial) on Instagram: “Hi everybody!