Review: Batusis - "Batusis"
What do you get when you combine luminaries from two of the most influential protopunk bands in history, aged 35 years since the pinnacle of their influence? The answer, though more complex than stated simply here, is about what you would expect. Batusis is, at its core, legendary guitarist of Rocket from the Tombs and the Dead Boys Cheetah Chrome and founding member of the New York Dolls, Sylvain Sylvain. Adding to the glam-punk-rock-'n'-roll resume of the Batusis co-frontmen is the addition of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ rhythm section, Thommy Price on drums and Enzo Penizzotto on bass. But back to the initial inquiry: It would be hard to imagine aging glam-punks writing songs that weren't steeped in the blues scale, and that’s exactly what you get with the opener, a cover of Davie Allan and the Arrows’ staple "Blues' Theme," complete with replica motorcycle revving. It also wouldn’t be surprising if there was lewd, fairly objectifying fawning about a way...