by Jason Birchmeier
The Designer Drugs, a Boston, MA-based psychobilly band with a glam-punk style, made their full-length album debut in 2008 with By Rx Only on Altercation Records. Formed in 2005, the band is comprised of Emily Dee (vocals), Rodney Schuyler (guitar), Dain Fiacco (guitar), Juston Speed (bass), and Barry Lurker (drums). They cite influences that include New York punk bands such as the New York Dolls and the Ramones as well as British punk bands like the Clash and Siouxsie and the Banshees, along with Johnny Cash.