Storm Large - Mouth
Hotrod Davey Nipples - Bass
Jimmy Jamms Beaton - Keys
Brian Boom-Boom McFeather Parnell - Drums
Storm, cancer, double jointed, likes long walks on the beach and porn. Kinda big for a girl, very sweet but volatile. Never touch her unless you know her very well - she took down two frat boys, a CPA and a caterer when one of them put his finger on her back to read her tattoo. It took a few whacks with a golf club and whole can of bear mace to finally break it up.
Davey, aries, Italian, finds the misfortunes of others hilarious and he loves lima beans. He was a founding member of the Portland institution, Sweaty Nipples, then went on to be touring guitarist for Everclear before slinging bass for The Balls. This old fashioned daddy believes that blowjobs ARE cheating, but it's ok to scare a girl until she starts crying while in a relationship.
Jammer, pisces, vegan, vegan, vegan, likes em' small. Also a survivor of the Everclear camp, Jimmy Jamms is a sweet natured soul with a heart as big as his hairy back. Though he is vegan, I've seen him do things to a chicken that made me wonder. ...and boys, when the Jammer's around, watch your women. I saw him steal four girls at one party. This bald little lover's a cock block extraordinaire.
Boom-Boom, taurus, soft spoken, likes Robitussin and burning things. It's really all about Brian. Silent but deadly man of mystery. He's worn the same shoes for seven years. Never look at his neck.
Influences
Lenny Bruce, Dave Chappelle, Mandarin cosmopolitans, chicks and hot cheese.
Sounds Like
Take one Mike Patton with boobs, crush in a sprig of Nina Hagen and a dash of ham. Put a dress on it and tell it to be nice. It won't, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Best Of Portland
by Byron Beck for Willamette Week
Any band with the word "balls" in its name should be, well, ballsy, and one-of-a-kind torch singer Storm Large and her three-man backing band the Balls don't disappoint. The commanding, 6-foot blond vixen cleverly twists rock and heavy-metal hits, American classics and everything in between into absurd and poignant renditions best described as loungecore. In Storm's world, Abba and Iron Butterfly coexist harmoniously in "Abba-Gadda-Davida," and it's perfectly normal to revisit Metallica, the Cramps and "The Star-Spangled Banner" in one raucous evening. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Storm's Balls consist of skilled ex-members of Everclear and Motherload.
The Balls are crazy, sexy punk rock jazz. They run the gamut of live metal mash-up to heart wrenching torch songs. The band is super tight, and Storm could be Charlize Theron's big ex-con sister who will scare you into loving her forever.
Wow!!!!!! Your show is amazing! I loved it!!!! Your voice just blows me away! Soooo talented! I'm a cancer too, just like you!!!!! I'm very true to my sign! You seem too strong, brave & powerful to be a cancer! Never woulda guessed that!
Thanks for the add! It was a dream seeing your show last Sunday. It made me laugh and really touched my heart at the same time. And happy early birthday! Drink a beer for me!
It's your birthday!! And what does every birthday girl dream of on her big day? That's right, a birthday math problem! So, if this birthday makes you 5 years older than me, but you LOOK and SOUND, 10 years YOUNGER than me- how old does that make you? (I know, I hate math too) The answer is, 25. You heard me- I'm tellin' ya...25! You're smokin' HOT & Rockin' HARD- like 25!!! Way to be 40 & FUCKIN' FIERCE!! Love ya. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Have a drink on me. :D
hey storm,I wanted to send a personal thank you for your beautiful music,been going through some rough patches lately and I listen to your music and feel so much better,what a strong beautiful soul you are,an inspiration to keep on going no matter what this crazy life kicks my way,much luv to all:)
2 Airline tickets...Vegas to Portland, and back...$220 2 Tickets to "Crazy Enough"...$60 2 Sandwiches & drinks @ the PCS cafe before the show...$24 2 Crazy Enough CD's, & two of each posters...$38 Appetizers & drinks for two after the show...$40 Parking garage...$4 2 hours with Storm, on a small stage, up close and personal...ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PRICELESS!!!
I introduced my sister to you & your gorgeous, talented, rock star awesomeness a few years ago & now she's hooked too. HUGE fans, we are!! Took me a few tries, but I finally flew her in from Vegas to see you. That's right, we're coming to see you in "Crazy Enough", TONIGHT, & we couldn't be more psyched! We worship the Portland asphalt you walk on. Can't wait to see you tear this shit up! Have a great show hon! With lots of love, Danielle & Stacey (the Reddick sisters)