Poorly suppressed rage. Also, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Scotty Moore, James Burton, the Clash. I'd call them inspirations rather than influences, really, because I can only dare to hope that some trace of their influence can be heard in my music.
Sounds Like
A pissed-off lady with twisted sense of humour playing guitar and singing.
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SPECIAL NOTE TO GOD: When Brenda says she wants to be just like Elvis, she is speaking figuratively. She does not mean that she wants to be addicted to prescription medication, be overweight, and die a premature death in her washroom. It's more of a symbolic Elvisishness. Thank you. Amen.
The following is from Brenda's official biography, by Dr. Richard Walker, "Brenda Brink: Pearl of the Plains":
In contrast to the excitement that characterizes my music, my life began on the humble and desolate plains of northwest North Dakota. The only excitement I can recall from those early days involved wagering on whether or not the brutal wind from Montana would blow our mobile home into Minnesota or on how far one of the neighbourhood dogs was willing to run in the frigid darkness before he could manage to find something tall enough to pee on. God blessed the bitches; they made a fast circle just beyond the porch, squatted, and zoomed back to the comfort of the couch next to the wood stove.
To continue reading the complete biography, go to Brenda's official website, www.brendabrink.net
Brenda. It was so nice of you to be the first feature at Thundering Word in this foul year of the Lord, 2008!! Oh man, we could not have wished for a better start! You were in fine form and people are still talking! Of course, you realize, we'll need to get you back later in the year, right?? Honestly, I think having you was one of the best choices we ever made. Thankyou so much!! Bill, Diana & Wanda-Sue
AWESOME JOB last Friday!!! Sorry I wasn't able to hang afterwards... I've been super busy lately. Good to hear it's ok I promote your music on the radio ;) I'll return your email shortly, I'm not ignoring you, just short on time.... peace, L
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If you have any art or performance gigs comin up that youd like to post, there are spaces for you to do so. This is as much about my 'myspace' friends who are artists as it is 'bout my art!
I also have a massive list of other artists, galleries, and magazines on myspace that I dig that may be an invaluable resource for you, too!
Whether I'm creating new paintings, tattoo designs, sketches, writing, photography, performances, and whatever else I do, thisll be the place to hear about it first!
It's a BYOB house party, but we really have no idea how it's going to go down at this point or who/what kind of crowd will be there. We have Suicide Rose playing with us right now. Who knows where the night could go after that. All that's on my mind is how rusty we're going to be cause we haven't practiced in a week and there's alot of shit we aint got down yet...
1321 N. Garden St.
Blue House between Holly and Magnolia St.
Smartie smartie. I can't believe you remembered about my faux Canuck status, and used it against me in an arguement, you cunning Yankee!! Sorry you got denied. Hope we don't get denied tomorrow, that would be karma biting me on the ass. If we make it into the land of the brave, I'll see you tomorrow. Now, I'm off to try not to get stabbed in Chinatown.
L
Trouble at the border again?? Didn't they turn you away a couple of weeks ago? WTF why don't you just get your goddamn papers figured out, you degenerate American. Probably too lazy. Lazy American.
Oh snap, Brenda Brink is not only an awesome musician, but she also leaves hilarious comments on Duran Duran's myspace. Hey Brink, I too am hungry like a wolf. No really. I'm hungry. I better go get some groceries. I don't think peanuts and cherry tomatoes constitute a well-rounded evening meal.
See you tomorrow,
Leanne
GOOD LUCK tonight, Brink!! You're gonna rock the hiz-nouse with da Bjorkman as always. Sorry I can't be there but I'll be thinking of you while I'm drinking and doing the Macarena at the wedding tonight...
Leanne
Oh yeah baby. First comment! What an honour. I basically wanted to say for the record that BRENDA BRINK ROCKS SOCKS!! She's so talented and funny and delightfully bullshit free -- my hero!
The world would be a better place if we were all a little more like Brenda, so let's learn to appreciate our dogs and favourite chairs and sing the blues on a Friday night.
Three cheers for Brenda Brink, the newest and funnest addition to Myspace Music.
