Ladies and Gentlemen...N'Sync!

Hello there FASHION18 readers! So nice of you to stop by my blog page. My name is Alicia Warrington. I am originally from Saginaw, Michigan. I play drums in the Canadian pop/rock band Lillix. You can find our new single, “Sweet Temptation,” on the MuchMusic countdown.

I’m going to write about a question we seem to get every day of our lives: What’s it like being in an all-girl band?

I wonder why so many people ask us this. I never hear guy bands getting asked about what it’s like to be in a band full of guys. Of course, there are your OBVIOUS differences:

1. Our tour vehicle smells better.
2. We still smell good after playing a show.
3. Our private parts are different than a boy band.

In all seriousness, I don’t wake up in the morning and say, “Wow! I’m in an all-girl band!” I say, “I’m in a BAND.” I am a musician. I rarely think about my gender when I’m thinking about music. One has nothing to do with the other.

I receive quite a few emails from young girls and women saying what an influence I have been to them. They think it’s great to see a feminine girl rocking out on the drums. I’ve heard a lot of women say they’ve always wanted to play the drums or be in a touring band but were told it was a guy thing. Girls…this is FALSE!!

I have been drumming for 14 years. I’ve played everything from pop to death metal. I’ve been in bands with boys and girls. True, this is my first “all-girl” band, but what does that really mean? It means we ROCK. That’s all.

Alicia