Billy Boy on Poison

Like the glittery offspring of the New York Dolls, Billy Boy on Poison create a debauched, glammy, gender-bending style of rock & roll. The co-ed band took shape in 2006, when L.A. native Davis LeDuke (vocals) began piecing together a lineup that included schoolmates Ryan Wallengren (guitar) and Julian Borrego (bass). LeDuke's female cousin, Jessi Calcaterra, relocated from Colorado to become the band's drummer, and guitarist Greg West joined after hearing LeDuke's music on MySpace. With their lineup firmly in place, the teenaged bandmates began playing the L.A. circuit and at...