Love In Return - House Of Schock (Gina Schock Go-Go's Drummer Solo Project) *Audio*

House Of Schock - Love In Return. *Audio*

From the much requested and long-out of print self-titled album from House Of Schock (Capitol Records, 1988).




House of Schock was ex-Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock's short-lived solo project. Moving from drums to vocals, the former Baltimorean (who had played with local eccentric and John Waters star Edith "Edie the Egg Lady" Massey's performance art punk group Edie and the Eggs before moving to L.A.) hooked up with bassist Vance DeGeneres, a New Orleans native formerly of the local new wave institution the Cold.

The duo gave their new project the rather unfortunate name House of Schock and drafted guitarist Chrissy Shefts and drummer Steven Fisher to record their sole album, 1988's House of Schock. Although Capitol Records signed the new group, the album was given next to no promotion, and despite the presence of the fine could-be hit "Middle of Nowhere," the album sank without a trace almost immediately, so Schock and DeGeneres went their separate ways.

Aside from occasional Go-Go's reunions, Schock largely retired from music, while DeGeneres returned to his first love, comedy. (In the mid-'70s, while a college student in New Orleans, DeGeneres co-created the character of Mr. Bill with his roommate Walter Williams, to whom he lost all rights after their short films, in which DeGeneres played the evil Mr. Hands, started appearing on Saturday Night Live.) After a stint as a writer and producer on his younger sister Ellen's controversial sitcom, DeGeneres became a staff reporter on Comedy Central's satiric news program The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
-Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

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[SeaBassTian]

Should've been a hit!

[8ioh4z4rd]

Love this album - every track! I played the cassette until it was completely worn out!

[seanguy83]

Trivia: According to Gina, this song was likely gonna be on the Go Go's 4th album (along with Mad About You and Gotta Get to You from Carlisle's first record) - never released! Terrific song...

[wannabenj]

Gina Schock is an AWESOME drummer.Too see her live will prove it.She should try to hook up with other musicians to show everyone how great she is.Keep rocking Gina,we love you.

[trexinvert]

Thanks for posting. I can't play my old House of Schock cassette anymore. I didn't know too many Schock fans during the late 80's. All her songs remind me of being on the road and wishing I was somewhere else.

[cosmo97]

I have this on vinyl, but want it so badly on cd...It is so good. I was lucky to see them perform live when this came out..loooong time ago