Tough Tough Skin is a Minneapolis-based ball of energy that draws on musical backgrounds in old school punk, riot grrl, folk, bluegrass and indie rock to take queer-core in a whole new direction. Radford Bishop (vocals, lead guitar) and River Gordon (vocals, guitar) started the band in the summer of 2003 under the name Running on Empty. Joined in mid-2006 by Chris Hibberd (bass) and Zach McNulty (drums) the group has propelled itself squarely onto your mom’s kitchen table. Rocking a range of venues and events from Dyke March fundraisers at the now-defunct MALA to Homocore MPLS shows at the Turf Club, Hexagon and Triple Rock Social Club, Tough Tough Skin can hold their own next to hardcore punk bands and acoustic pop songwriters and still con you out of your last pop tart.
Tough Tough Skin is punk rock for the nerdy kid sitting at home in front of his computer, the bad kids racing around freeways in borrowed cars, the fast ladies, swishy guys and everyone in-between.
We play out whenever we can (inbetween about 16 jobs), so if you like our stuff and want to play a show with us or host a show for us, give us a holler.
You create yourself with every thought and action, and no one can take that away from you.
You are exceptional, because you are brave enough to be your mold-breaking selves.
You are thoughtful and caring people (which does matter) because you decide to be, not because any god says so.
Know that you are loved, my friends.
Know that you are way too awesome to owe it to some god, too unique to be a clone. Know that you deserve the congratulations on the amazing people you are. Know that belief in god is like a dick in a belly button. Fucking incorrect.
oh damn, i hope everyones ok! tre said he might be gathering folks in the park for a picnic, weather permitting. i hope it works out so we can play, but if not we'll see ya down the road. rock out on yr tour! j
