For fans of: three chords and teenage rebellion

What we say: These hot reissues have landed just in time for the hottest time of the year. Upon hearing the drums and chanting hey-hey’s opening The Donnas’ self-titled record I’m transported right back to hearing them for the first time as a youngin’ stranded in the heat of Texas suburbia and trust me, the heat alone is enough to make anyone feel rebellious. Add teenage hormones and songs like Get Rid of That Girl (see above) - it’s game over for parents and authority figures alike. - K

What they say: On The Donnas: “What makes this slight record so much fun is the tempo of the music, the lo-fidelity recording, and high-school cheerleader backing vocals that give the songs a "rah-rah" excitement.” - AllMusic
On American Teenage Rock ‘N’ Roll Machine: Music as instantaneously pleasing as The Donnas' American Teenage Rock 'N' Roll Machine tends to freak me out. On first listen, these four 18-year-old girls from Palo Alto, Calif. (Donna R. on guitar, Donna F. on bass, Donna C. on drums and Donna A. on voice) -- who've been favorably compared to the Ramones, the Runaways and Kiss -- drop-kick your head with short, spirited, anthemic blasts... - MTV