Rockit Girl Takes Off ... Again

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 12, 2011 4:40PM

Five years ago this correspondent booked a farewell show at Double Door for a little band named Rockit Girl. Lead Girl Gina Crosley (now Crosley-Corcoran) had been around the local music scene for a number of years, playing in college bands, anchoring Veruca Salt and even forming a short-live supergroup with Courtney Love. However Crosely was pregnant, on the verge of starting a family and decided it was time to hang up the guitar strap. We always thought Rockit Girl deserved far more exposure then they got, Crosley-Corcoran is especially adept at penning super catchy hooks and marrying them to the kinds of guitar chords that were meant to rule the radio, and we were sad to see the band go.

Five years later, Crosley-Corcoran has a couple more kids, is pursuing a degree, has a healthy side career as a pretty successful blogger discussing everything from VBACTivism to the other jillion and a half projects she's juggling at any given time. Amidst all this she realized that while the rawk had never left her life it was certainly sitting on a back burner and it was time to turn the heat back up. Also, five years marks a pretty good time to have a reunion, don't you think?

So tonight Rockit Girl takes the stage at Double Door for a one-off show. Can Crosley-Corcoran still rock it? We're pretty sure not ony is the answer to that yes, but HELL yes. And on top of it all, it's kind of a dream local bill with one of our favorite under the radar (but for how long) talents Sam Vicari and glam-pop stalwarts The Ladies & Gentleman joining the line-up that can't be beat.

Tonight, August 12, Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee, 8:30 (early enough for moms and dads!), $7, 21+