EVERYTHING GOES WRONG FOR THE VIVIAN GIRLS

Vivian Girls was started in Brooklyn, New York City, New York and inspired by a novel written by Henry Darger entitled The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion.  Set in the fictional country of Abbieannia, it follows the seven daughters of Robert Vivian, all of them royal princesses and their efforts to free child slaves.  The book featured graphic descriptions of child rebels being killed and tortured for entertainment.  Cassie Ramone and "Kickball Katy" Goodman was deeply impressed by the novel and used it as the basis for the Vivian Girls' rock group name.  Both Cassie Ramone and"Kickball Katy" Goodman originated from New Jersey.  They got their first recording contract with Plays With Dolls label for their single Wild Eyes.  Their debut album was first released through Mauled by Tigers label before being rereleased through In the Red Label.  The Vivian Girls released three albums in 2008, 2009 and 2011. 

 

 

 

Cassie Ramone is the lead singer of a side project rock band called the Babies (Not to be confused with a men's only punk rock band with the same band name).

"Kickball Katy" Goodman has two side project bands the first being All Saints Day (Not to be confused with the heavy metal/rap band with male lead vocals with the same name) and Le Sera.

 

Vivian Girls drummer #3, Fiona Campbell (Not to be confused with an opera singer by the same name) was drummer for Chain and the Gang and has a side project band along with Dream Diary rock band member (Guitar and vocals) Madison named Coasting.  Fiona Campbell was drummer for Costing while Madison was guitars for the same band.  Fiona Campbell is also co-owner of M'Lady's Records.

Ali Koehler was drummer #2 for the Vivian Girls.

Frankie Rose was the original drummer for the Vivian Girls.  She also was drummer for the  Crystal Stilts and the Dum Dum Girls.  She's currently released two solo albums and a solo ep album.