{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Wigs | origin = Milwaukee, Wisconsin | current_members = Jim Cushinery<br>Bobby Tews<br>Marty Ross | genre = Power pop }}
'''The Wigs''' are an American power pop band.
==Background== The Wigs were formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by vocalist and guitarist Jim Cushinery with Bobby Tews on drums and Marty Ross on vocals and guitar. Bass guitarist Bob Pachner left the band shortly before the group's album was recorded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/thewigs.html|title=The Wigs|publisher=On Milwaukee|author=Drew Olsen|date=January 13, 2009}}</ref>
After regrouping on the West Coast in 1983, Val McCallum joined the group on bass guitar. The Wigs were later signed to CBS records. In 1986, Ross landed a part in the TV series the ''New Monkees''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20094926,00.html|title=Hey, Hey, It's the New Monkees|publisher=People Magazine|date=November 3, 1986 }}</ref> With his departure, The Wigs became the band 57 Braves and the group eventually disbanded.
==Album== The Wigs album ''File Under: Pop Vocal'' was a regional hit in the Midwest in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.angelfire.com/80s/newmonkees/milw_journal.htm|title=The Monkee Shines Continue|publisher=Milwaukee Journal|author=David Wenstrom|access-date=May 8, 2013 }}</ref> The group's songs are mainly written by Cushinery and Ross.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19811217&id=jcAcAAAAIBAJ&pg=3147,5030348|title=The Wigs - Their Album is a Winner|publisher=Milwaukee Journal|author=Divina Infusino|date=December 17, 1981}}</ref> The album was released by the Streetwise label.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CQiOWL9N9moC&q=%22file+under+pop+vocal%22&pg=PA180|title=Famous Wisconsin Musicians, page 180|publisher=Badger Books|author=Susan Masino|year=2003|isbn=9781878569882|accessdate=May 10, 2013}}</ref>
==Film== The Wigs are prominently featured in the 1986 romantic comedy ''My Chauffeur'' and the band is featured on the film's soundtrack. The band wrote eight of the songs for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20093000,00.html|title=Review: My Chauffeur|author= Ralph Novak and Scot Haller|publisher=People Magazine|date=February 24, 1986}}</ref> ''People Magazine'' cited that the film's soundtrack "has some nice rock 'n' roll by an L.A. -based group called The Wigs."
==Reunions== In 2009, the band reunited for the release of ''File Under: Pop Vocal'' on CD. In June 2013, the band reunited for the reissue of the ''My Chauffeur'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/the-wigs-reunite-for-one-show-b9920835z1-209548161.html|title=The Wigs reunite|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|author=Piet Levy|date=May 30, 2013}}</ref> In June 2014, The Wigs made a special appearance at the Milwaukee Summerfest. The concert included all of the original band members Jim Cushinery, Marty Ross, Bobby Tews and Robert Pachner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/yipesshow.html?utm_|title=Yipes! has it been that long?|publisher=OnMilwaukee|author=Bobby Tanzilo|date=June 27, 2014}}</ref>
==Discography== ''File Under: Pop Vocal'' CD track listing # "I Can See It Now" # "180 Degrees" # "Susie's Got a Problem" # "Tell It All" # "First Time" # "Tijuana" # "Popular Girl" # "Mony, Mony" # "What I Got" # "It's Over" # "Blood" # "Stupid People" # "You Say Ono" # "Hard Candy"
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==External links== * [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/wigs The Wigs ''File Under: Pop Vocal''] on CD Baby * [https://www.facebook.com/thewigsrock The Wigs Facebook page ]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wigs, The}} Category:American power pop groups Category:American new wave musical groups