Girl In a Coma is a rock band from San Antonio, Texas on Joan Jett's Blackheart Record's label. The band is made up of Mexican American sisters Nina (vocals/guitar) and Phanie Diaz (drums) and long-time friend, Jenn Alva (bass). [1] [2] The name is a reference to The Smiths' song Girlfriend in a Coma. In October 2007, while in New York, Girl In a Coma were called by Morrissey to open for the rest of his tour after Kristeen Young was fired. Besides Morrissey, Girl in A Coma have opened for Frank Black, The Pogues, Tegan and Sara, Social Distortion and many more. The band performed at the 2007 SXSW Music Festival [3] [4] and also performed on the True Colors Tour 2008. In early 2008, their song "Clumsy Sky" won in The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Punk Song. [5] Drummer Phanie Diaz and bass player Jenn Alva are both openly lesbian. [6]

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Discography

Demos

Gira O Morir Demo (2005) # "Race Car Driver" # "Only I" # "Sybil Vane Was Ill" # "I'll Ask Him" # "Simple Man" (hidden track)

Albums

Both Before I'm Gone (2007, Blackheart Records)
Trio B.C. (2009, Blackheart Records)

References

1. Girl In a Coma Interview, Mike Ramsey, The Cover Zone
2. http://music.msn.com/music/album-review/girl-in-a-coma/trio-bc/
3. Girl In A Coma Interview, The Austinist
4. SXSW 2007 live review, Ben Rhudy Mar, Monstersandcritics, March 2007
5. Independent Music Awards - 7th Annual Winners
6. http://www.lesbiatopia.com/2009/06/interview-jenn-alva-of-girl-in-coma.html