Lola Ray
When John Balicanta decided to attend NYU, he not only had to move from his… Read Full Bio ↴When John Balicanta decided to attend NYU, he not only had to move from his native California to New York City but he also had to leave his high-school band behind. Vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Balicanta had formed Lola Corin (translated from Filipino, it means "Grandma Corin") with high-school friends Brian Spina (guitar) and James McIvor (bass). They were a loud band, playing in the style of the Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi, and Failure, until college broke them up. While at NYU, Balicanta was studying audio engineering and needed an internship. He got one at Dumbo Studios, owned by Peter Robinson who was the V.P. of A&R at RCA Records. Balicanta was now recording demos and performing under the name Lola Ray, and invited Robinson to one of his open-mic gigs. Robinson was willing to get behind Balicanta and shop his demo around if he could come up with a real band. Through Dumbo Studios, Balicanta met drummer Alex Smolinski but finding a suitable guitarist and bassist in New York City proved difficult. Old buddies Spina and McIvor moved to new New York and joined the new band as soon as they received Balicanta's call. Robinson gave Good Charlotte's Benji Madden a tape of the band, and Lola Ray found the perfect label for their debut. With a sound that coupled their earlier hard, alternative rock style with a powerful pop polish, Lola Ray released their debut, I Don't Know You, on Good Charlotte's new label D.C. Flag in April of 2004.

In 2006, they released their second album, Liars.

Since then, they have undergone a line up change. Alex left the band for vocals in his side project and as of October, James left to return to university. No hard feelings are felt.
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Lola Ray Lyrics


Astronaut I like your hair a lot. It reminds me of…
Attraction Loneliness cuts the tears And makes you live. New blood, whi…
Automatic Girl shrink wrap your kiss in plastic love make my mind up…
Beautiful Boy Never been burned by a beautiful boy I always had myself…
Charlit Movie Star I know I'm more selfish now Would it calm my heart…
Crumble Everyone I know can go to hell My so called friends…
Great Divide Do best friends get a "catch you up" tonight? You never…
I Will Make You Mine Look into my eyes There's nothing left inside The problem wi…
Officer & A Gentleman I was an optimist once I scoured the streets to find…
One by One One by one (one by one) You can hear them collect…
Our Brown Friends Two fat men were walking through the forest Walking through…
Plague In the dark, in the dark you'll find us Making…
Preach On Your red dress doesn't come alive 'til you cross your legs…



Quiet Voices I am weak You are strong And we need to belong together Love…
She's a Tiger Comb your hair Like the dog you are Make some room For your…
Slave All my friends want to meet you darling Please stay away,…
The Way We Argue Let me tell 'bout the way we argue Everything is…
This House Everyone loves the pretty girls 'Cause they make it easier T…
Time Is Industry Come along with me You have much to see The surface is…
We're Not Having Any Fun Tonight you will call out my name And you will see…
What It Feels Like I've got my cigarettes and my slow motions silhouettes and A…
Wolves I started my walking with control of my feet. And I…


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