SO5 Episode 03: Tish and Snooky Bellomo – Aging Disgracefully (Founders/owners of Manic Panic)

Just because we're older doesn't mean we can't have fun. WE always say we don't want to age gracefully. We want to age disgracefully! Sisters, punk rockers and "accidental entrepreneurs," Snooky and Tish Bellomo agree, "If you had told us back in 1977 that doing what we loved and sharing our unique style would influence music, art fashion and beauty for the next four decades, we would've thought you as crazy as us!" As teenagers in the early 70s, Tish and Snooky went from clubbing in the downtown punk scene to performing in "some wacky off-the-wall" shows to joining Blondie as backup singers. In just a few short years, they parlayed their trailblazing style to open Manic Panic, the first punk rock boutique in the U.S. The vivid, rainbow color hair dyes (theirs were always vegan and cruelty-free )  that they created in the 1970s  sparked a hair care revolution and helped celebrities like Cyndi Lauper, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry stand out in the headlines. Today Manic Panic is a global, "alternative beauty" business operating in 40 countries. And Snooky and Tish still perform with bands like the Sic F*cks, a punk/glam band they founded with Russell Wollinsky over 40 years ago. Join us to hear about how Tish and Snooky keep paving the path for us to age disgracefully.   For more on Tish, Snooky and Manic Panic, check out:  Their newly published book, Manic Panic: Living in Color https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=Manic+Panic&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 The Manic Panic website: https://manicpanic.com More about Tish and Snooky who were featured in the Punk Lust Exhibit at The Museum of Sex (NYC) - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/inside-museum-sex-punk-lust-exhibit-763725/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSM0vCzSKYY