The Blackouts
The Blackouts are a Denver based all female hard rock band. They began as a garage punk band in 2008, organized by British guitar player Kate Innes. Innes is defined by her unrestrained, raw, and in your face guitar playing. She was introduced to native Denver guitar player Ali Frankfurt, who after two years replaced the original singer. Frankfurt’s aggressive vocal style has been compared to Bon Scott of AC/DC, transforming The Blackouts sound. In the next months, long time friend, local stylist, and bass player Jenn McCrorey joined the band. In late 2011, she left to pursue another project and was replaced by the talented Susan Phelan. Susan has played in numerous projects, where she plays a multitude of styles. Her ability and experience has transcended The Blackouts to a new level. California drummer Hope Bertsch was discovered through an advertisement, whose style and experience became the solid backbone of this foursome. The chemistry was undeniable and The Blackouts were born! Rock n’ Roll became religion. After six months the band went from the basement to the local scene. For the next three years they played relentlessly, driven by pure passion. Today they are rockin’ harder than ever with an aggressive and driving new sound, reminiscent of bands like Motorhead, L7, AC/DC, and Joan Jett.
