Bionic Finger
There is plenty of inspiration to find your "Inner Bimbo" on this debut cd from Bionic Finger that sounds as if Courtney Love joined the Violent Femmes but made them live up to their name. The lyrics range from funny to lusty to introspective. Some outtakes: "I've got my boots on and I know how to use them", "I wanna come so hard I just fall off the bed, I just want you to be my 24 hour pet", "But her eyes slide right by, I'm just another face, just a guy in a tie".
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
New York City-based Bionic Finger (Alina Moscovitz, Christine Murray, Nanon Turner and Pamela Weis) is "a well placed rock and roll hand grenade." They'll sock you right where it hurts, with their raw guitar punches and outta-my-way attitude. Then they'll wipe your tears and teach you to love again, with their delicate harmonies and anthems of lust. Never wanting to limit themselves, all members of Bionic Finger write songs and are committed to switching instruments as well as lead vocals. The Fingers' unique approach to music has culminated in an indie-pop sound, with punk, folk, and rock edges.
Three-fourths of the Finger met in college when Alina happened to be Nan's roommate and Nan happened to be doing theatre stints with Christine. Alina had a $30 drum set, Nan knew a few guitar chords and Christine had her Dad's bass. Voila! The band was born. A few years later, Nan met Pam at an acting workshop. When she found out Pam played the drums she invited her to jam and Pam never looked back. In 1997, ready to begin their quest for world domination, the band began playing under the name Ripe which they soon changed to Bionic Finger.
In the summer of 1999 Bionic Finger decided the world needed their music to make it a better place and began planning to record a CD. To finance such an undertaking, Bionic Finger decided to pre-sell their CD by enlisting fans to become Bionic Thumbs and sponsors. In return they'd get a CD, Bionic Merchandise and, for a large donation, a mention in the liner notes. Bionic Finger raised $3,000.00 in pre-sales and will self-release "Inner Bimbo" in May 2000.
Bionic Finger can be seen live and in color in many clubs in New York City's East Village, including Luna Lounge, Meow Mix, Baby Jupiter, The Baggot Inn, The C-Note and their unofficial home the Sidewalk Cafe. They have also played at New Jersey's 1998 National Coming Out Day at the PNC Arts Center, the 1998 & 1999 CMJ Music Festival, and several colleges up and down the East Coast.
*Quote from Tom Warnick of Full Throttle Aristotle
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Bionic Finger plays the NYC club circuit, East Coast colleges and random Festivals and fundraisers. Playing live is the only true way to connect with our fans, and frankly, it rivals sex.
Your musical influences
Since there are four writers, there a hell of a lot of influences: Sleater-Kinney, Jill Sobule, Liz Phair, Le Tigre, Ani DiFranco, Violent Femmes, Moxie, Julianna Hatfield, Sister George, PJ Harvey, Luscious Jackson, Joni Mitchell, pre-Versace Hole, Muckafurguson, more...
