Concrete Blonde grew out of the Los Angeles post-punk club circuit that produced bands like Wall of Voodoo and the Go-Go's. Vocalist Johnette Napolitano founded the group with guitarist James Mankey and drummer Harry Rushakoff.
They originally used the moniker Dream 6 and released an eponymous EP under that name in France on the Happy Hermit label in 1983.
After landing a deal with I.R.S. Records, Michael Stipe, frontman of label mates R.E.M., suggested they change their name to Concrete Blonde.
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