The Image Nation

May 30, 2016

Former Sunset Strip local standouts Blackboard Jungle, Swingin’ Thing and others pack the Viper Room

‘THERE IS NOTHING BUT LOVE’ Former Sunset Strip local standouts Blackboard Jungle, Swingin’ Thing and others pack the Viper Room in Hollywood HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — It was just like old times on the Sunset Strip on Saturday for the annual Blackboard Jungle reunion fest at Viper Room, as a packed house celebrated with an attractive rock bill that included Swingin’ Thing and the first-ever performance of The Image Nation. The Image Nation went[…]

April 24, 2016

WELCOME TO THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE … The 14th annual reunion is set for Viper Room

WELCOME TO THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE REUNION — WE GOT FUN AND GAMES The 14th annual reunion also features Swingin Thing, Image Nation and Brent Muscat’s Alley Cats on May 28 at Viper Room in L.A. LOS ANGELES — Fourteen years ago, Hollywood underground rock favs Blackboard Jungle staged a reunion that was so successful, the band decided to do it again. And again. Blackboard Jungle never stopped, actually. The foursome gets together for one night at[…]

March 23, 2016

VIPER ROOM … Blackboard Jungle, Swingin’ Thing and The Image Nation set for annual reunion show

VIPER ROOM Blackboard Jungle, Swingin’ Thing and The Image Nation set for annual reunion show Facebook — Hollywood California will once again play host to the annual Blackboard Jungle reunion show. This year the event will be at the “Viper Room” on Saturday May 28th 2016. Blackboard Jungle bassist and co-founder Britt Pennella recently appeared on The Joe Howard Show podcast. The interview is a fun listen HERE as Pennella catches up with long time friend[…]

February 14, 2016

TRYX WERE FOR KIDS … Sunset Strip glam faves Tryx fizzled out in ’90s, but founding guitarist Brian DeVeau forges comeback with The Image Nation

TRYX WERE FOR KIDS Sunset Strip glam faves Tryx fizzled out in ’90s, but founding guitarist Brian DeVeau forges comeback with The Image Nation LOS ANGELES — With a colorful candy-glam image, excellent musicianship and unbelievably catchy songs like “Only For The Summer” and “You’ve Got a Lot to Learn About Love,” Tryx was like a shooting star on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood back during the post-Poison explosion. Fans loved Tryx, who headlined clubs[…]