Freakabout!, American Pinup

FREAKABOUT! hails from the bright lights of Lincoln, NE. Migrating from all corners of the state, the band united in early 2011. Riding on the overly-stretched vocal chords of Cortney Kirby, the band thrusts you into a mix of guitar rooted rock and roll with an energetic, emotional bass and drum groove. The band entices your body to move with the spectrum of blues-rock and aggressive riffs.

Guitarist, Aaron Galvan; bassist, Alex Drvol; and eccentric drummer, Zach Zoellner, lock in to a ground-shaking drive that allows Cortney's soulful melodies to soar above and demand the attention of the audience.

Each member has a unique passion for music from all different genres. Together, the concoction of styles blends into hard-hitting rock with passionate lyrics that bring each song to life.

To experience FREAKABOUT! is to experience passion, love, darkness, fear, and rebellion all at once.

It's not just our motto, it's a way of life: Don't freak out... FREAKABOUT!


American Pinup emerged from the suburban sprawl and unsung underground music scene of Westchester County, New York and brought along an original brand of fierce, exuberant performance that is just as wild as it is charming. The indie/punk four-piece was pegged by AMP magazine as the "voice of the new decade" and combines elements of rockabilly, surf rock, punk, pop, folk, and ska to create a fresh alternative sound. Blending the DIY ethos of the punk scene with a reverence for the melody and simplicity intrinsic to pop music, American Pinup has carved out their own niche in the world of independent music.Frontwoman Lauren West combines soulful, melodic crooning with raspy, punk rock vocals, adding dimension to their hooky compositions and high-energy live performances. In 2010, the band took to their drummer's basement recording studio where they self-produced their debut album, Strange Creatures. It quickly caught the attention of Altercation Records, who signed the band and released the record in February 2011. The debut album was followed by a split with New Jersey punk band Lost In Society, which both bands promoted on a co-headlining national tour.American Pinup has appeared at festivals such as Vans Warped Tour, The Fest, SXSW, Move Music Festival, Red Gorilla, Valley of the Vapors, Tinderbox Music Festival, Philly FM Fest, Upstart Fest, and many more since coming on to the scene. They have also been featured on compilation records such as Blood, Sweat, and Punk, Vol. 1 & 2 released by Altercation Records and the Punk for Progress compilation to raise money for V-Day.org, a global movement to end violence again women and girls, which features artists such as The Bouncing Souls. Most recently, they were featured on the international compilation Punkabilly Shakes the World, Vol. 2 released by Japanese label Rude Runner Records.In September 2013, the band released their sophomore full-length, Change Machine, which has received outstanding reviews from critics, enthusiasts, and fans on a global scale, hailing it as a more mature and polished evolution of the band's signature sound. One reviewer for UK blog Popculturez writes about the LP, "Accomplished in their delivery, American Pinup bring a fantastic blend of pop-savvy melody with punk-rock attitude to create an album that offers a real musical edge without compromising on the alternative edge." American Pinup is currently touring in support of this release while continuing to write new material.