Dawn isn’t just the fiery lead singer of the band New Day Dawn. She’s also a lawyer by day. In her new column, “Legal Licks: Q&A with Rocker Gal Dawn (of New Day Dawn),” our Lady D answers your burning questions about the music biz. This column is the first of our monthly series.

Q: I’m a singer who brought my song into rehearsal, and my musicians helped me re-arrange parts. If one of my bandmates quit, I still own it right?

In what seems like the ultimate rock 'n' roll fairytale, Girl in a Coma were signed on the spot at the Knitting Factory back in 2006 after blowing away legendary female rocker Joan Jett. With Jett playing fairy godmother and bringing them on to Blackheart Records, the ladies have soared to new heights. In what is probably and exciting time for the girls—with their new album Trio B.C. out and a summer tour—GRGR's hot new writing intern Ang Castillo got the chance to speak with bassist Jenn Alva.

Coming soon.