Detroit's Willa Rae Adamo launches new feminist solo project

Willa Rae Adamo, a backbone of the Detroit music scene and co-founder of Girls Rock Detroit, has launched a new solo project celebrating the power of one real loud guitar and the unbreakable femme spirit reclaiming cock rock. Valerie the Vulture recently released a new video for first single “James Dean” which calls upon its iconic bad boy namesake and coming-of-age imagery to tell the story of a girl who is mistaking sex for love. Enjoy below and keep an eye out for more from Valerie the Vulture soon!

Shot & directed by Jacob Hengesbaugh Lighting, creative assistance & add. footage shot by Ari Bardallis Lighting & additional footage shot by Jay Orellana Assistance & lighting by Amelia Gillis Hair & makeup by Jay Orellana Special thanks to Eat da Rich, Krista Adamo, Avery Reidy, Dave Vessella, Saruh Almendarez, Grace Millard, Krystian Quint & family, Ace Bastet, William Hynde, Rebecca Krasity, Wayne Rebeaud, Miles Marie & Justin Erion.