WEIRDLAND: 'Kiss Me Deadly' cover by Leiana, a Runaways fan

Friday, February 19, 2010

'Kiss Me Deadly' cover by Leiana, a Runaways fan

Promotional Poster with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning for "The Runaways" (2010).

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in "The Runaways".

Q: You both delivered fantastic performances, and obviously this wasn't a big budget film where you can spend a lot of time doing a lot of stuff. How did you prepare for the roles versus others?

Dakota: Well, obviously there was the singing that I had to prepare for, which was kind of a daunting task, but something that I think adds to the movie… I actually did it and it wasn't just her voice, you know? So, yeah, to make it just like her was kind of intimidating.

Kristen: We had to make sure that we looked right and moved right. When they were younger, they had such specific idiosyncrasies…they're riddled with little particular details…they're just really cool to look at. But preparing for a movie is always…there's a bigger responsibility here because it's not just somebody that you're making up. Source: www.fandango.com

Leiana has released a brand new cover of the Lita Ford classic "Kiss Me Deadly" online at www.myspace.com/leiana. The track features guitarist Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) and John Tempesta (The Cult, White Zombie) on drums."I've always been a huge Runaways fan so I decided to record ‘Kiss Me Deadly’ as a tribute to them,” commented Leiana. “Even though Kiss Me Deadly is a Lita Ford track, I felt as though it fit my sound a little more than a Runaways track. I can't wait to see the film and I think Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart are going to do great jobs portraying Joan Jett and Cherrie Currie".
Leiana's “Lucky #3” captures the alt-rock energy of her stage show and melds it with infectious hooks that leave listeners thirsty for more".

Listen or Download "Kiss Me Deadly" cover

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