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The revelation that Senator John Kerry was in a high-school rock ‘n' roll band in the early 1960's has excited the attention of the world's media. As has the release of the digitally restored and re-mastered CD of the band's only album – recorded in 1961.

This page presents a selection of some of the many news stories, articles and reviews that have appeared in recent months.



 
 
H E A D L I N E R S !

NEW YORK SUN
Monday November 1, 2004
Electral College: Senator Kerry's Bandmates Vote Democrat

USA TODAY
Monday October 18, 2004
Kerry Riff Haunts His Record

THE DENVER POST
Thursday October 28, 2004
Coloradan Revives Band Sans Ex-mate Kerry

MTV.com (Choose Or Lose!)
Monday November 2, 2004
The Electras To Reunite!

LOS ANGELES TIMES
Thursday October 28, 2004
Kerry's Rock Band Reunites


BEST OF THE REST!

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Saturday October 30, 2004
'Wolf Blitzer Reports' Reschedules Electras

THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday October 28, 2004
Band Behind Kerry

THE LOWELL SUN (Mass.)
Sunday October 31, 2004
If John Kerry Wins

NPR - WEEKEND EDITION (audio)
Saturday, October 23, 2004
A Bit of Historical Feedback

THE BOSTON PHOENIX
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
John Kerry Energizes His Bass

THE DETROIT NEWS
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Musicians Step Up Stumping Ahead of Election

YAHOO NEWS
Monday October 18, 2004
Explosive John Kerry Tape From 1960's Surfaces!

THE BEND BUGLE (Oregon)
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
After Springsteen Rocks With Kerry…

THE DETROIT METRO TIMES
Tuesday October 19, 2004
The Electras - album review

UNDERCOVER (Music News)
Monday October 18, 2004
John Kerry - Former Rock Star

E-JAZZ NEWS
Sunday, October 24, 2004
John Kerry's bandmates from The Electras Will Perform…

NPR - WEEKEND EDITION (audio)
Sunday, October 3, 2004
The Artistic Preferences of Bush, Kerry