All The Pretty Horses' Venus DeMars recounts glam band's history
7th St. Entry becomes Horses' stable every Thursday in May
By John Ervin
Published on May 04, 2009 at 2:34pm
http://www.citypages.com/2009-05-06/music/all-the-pretty-horses-venus-demars-recounts-glam-band-s-history/All four Thursdays in May, the 7th St. Entry will be taken over by legendary transgender punk-glam band All the Pretty Horses. Their founder, Venus DeMars, and her current lineup will be celebrating 15 years of being heroes to many, including those labeled "sexual jihadists" by Pat Boone and other supporters of Proposition 8. Each night will be devoted to one of the band's four studio albums
Considering the number of musical equestrians who have ridden with ATPH, it's safe to say that not everyone will be able to take part. That won't, however, be for lack of invitation. "It was usually mutual when somebody left," Venus insists before relating a mini-history of her storied cavalry at a local Dunn Bros. Though it owes a significant debt to Venus's idol, David Bowie, ATPH's sound is more akin to the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, and other pioneers of punk.
