Los Angeles-based Punk band Go Betty Go has released their EP Black & Blue, their first in 9 years. The group is celebrating 24 years since their founding, and currently features Betty Cisneros’ guitar, Nicolette Vilar’s vocals, Michelle Rangel’s bass, and Aixa Vilar’s drumming. Black & Blue is also available as a limited-edition 12″ LP.

Nicolette Villar explains:

Black & Blue is an EP that has been a long time in the making. We started working on these songs as soon as the pandemic broke out but had to pause like everyone else in the world at that time. As soon as it was clear we could get back together and work in the studio, we received Betty’s Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2022, which hit us all hard. But we decided to keep moving forward, stand strong, and do everything in our power to help Betty fight.

Betty Cisneros adds:

We’ve been through it all as a band. Black & Blue took as long as it needed to, but my love for these girls only grew during the process. I’m just so happy we got it done! Still can’t feel my fingers, though!

The EP features six tracks, including two newly recorded live-show fan favorites from early in the band’s career. Black & Blue was produced by Davey Warsop (The Used, Face to Face, Chuck Ragan, Matt Skiba) and is available via Wiretap Records.

On September 19, Go Betty Go will take over The Paramount for their Black & Blue release show, with Two Tens guitarist Adam Bones filling in for Cisneros as she continues to put all her energy into her cancer fight. Proceeds from the show will go toward Betty Cisneros’ medical expenses and recovery. The all-ages show will include special guest Emily Valentine and feature sets from Los Abandoned, The Reflectors, and Storm House.

Upcoming Shows:

September 19: Los Angeles, CA at The Paramount

September 21: Las Vegas, NV at Area 15 @ Asylum Arcade

September 22: Irvine, CA at Attention Fest @ Hanger 24

October 12: Chicago, IL at Reggie’s for T1 Fest