The Gay Blades

In 1981, a not-so-groundbreaking film called Zorro, the Gay Blade came into the world, only to be promptly forgotten. (The world wasn't ready for a gay Zorro.) Twenty-five years later, a band in need of a name decided to pay homage to this long-lost non-classic, and so were born the Gay Blades. A few years later, another band paid homage to the same film, dubbing themselves the Gaye Blades.

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Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

411 E. Sycamore St.
Denton, TX 76205

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Denton

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Much confusion has resulted, though the two bands sound nothing alike. The Gaye Blades are a skuzzy garage-rock party band from Atlanta known for putting on intentionally sloppy shows. The Gay Blades, on the other hand, are a couple of dudes from New York who churn out clean, upbeat pop songs with hooks aplenty. This latter band's latest LP, Savages, comes with a heavy dose of glam, a fistful of swagger and a tongue-in-cheek attitude.

Then again, a band naming itself after a terrible movie, recording a song called "Why Can't I Grow a Beard?" and claiming a member who calls himself Puppy Mills can't take itself too seriously.