TRANSMITICATE got a glowing review on National Public Radio’s highly regarded show “FRESH AIR”. Have a listen to Ken Tucker’s insightful review with an intro by Terry Gross HERE.

Donita is now offering profit participation on the SYNC LICENSE of her song “HE’S GOT THE HONEY” off of her current record Transmiticate. For more details click over to her CASH Music page click HERE. 

The L7 song Pretend We’re Dead will be featured in the recently released ROCKBAND 2 video game. Written and sung by Donita, Pretend We’re Dead appeared on L7’s 1992 album “Bricks Are Heavy”. Click here for a complete songlist!

TRANSMITICATE, the debut album from Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments is out now! The album is co-produced by Donita with Ethan Allen (Luscious Jackson, 50 Foot Wave, Daniel Lanois).

Order your very own copy HERE. Or better yet, get a SIGNED COPY while supplies last!

Donita is pleased to be a part of an entirely new musical endeavor, the Coalition of Artists & Stakeholders - CASH Music. Soon to be open to all artists, CASH Music represents a new music business model that cuts out the middle men (record labels) and brings the music directly to the fans. Through Creative Commons licensing, the fans are also encouraged to create their own mixes and participate through other forms of creative response. With direct connection and support from music lovers, CASH Music hopes to create sustainability for artists and loosen the reins on music accessibility for fans.

Donita has ended her run as a contributing writer for the popular, politically progressive blog Firedoglake.com. Her weekly music/pop culture column “The Spin I’m In” is archived HERE.

Donita is interviewed in the new Collector’s Edition DVD of Serial Mom. L7 played the role of the band Camel Lips in the 1994 John Waters dark comedy.

The CSS vs. L7 mash-up Pretend We’re Alala made #11 on the “Best of Bootie 2007” CD.

Donita created the mash-up with her friends The Illuminoids as a shout back to the Brazilian sensations CSS’s cool cover of L7’s Pretend We’re Dead.

The Life of Reilly, starring the late Charles Nelson Reilly, has made numerous “Best of 2007” lists including Slant Magazine”s 2007 Year in Film Top Ten List. Donita contributed to the score of the feature film from L’Orange Films.