RPM (US)
RPM is one person. She is the writer, singer and guitar player making music that rocks and defies censorship of artists. This is lyrically driven music, based in guitars and drums, that anyone who likes to rock out with some substance -- and with great, hooky melodies -- will like. Sometimes called rock, sometimes modern rock, and very occasionally heavy pop/rock, it's just great music.Band/artist history
Born in Kentucky and raised in Virginia, RPM grew up in a politically conservative, close-knit Catholic family. Studying classical voice, piano and flute at a young age, she then moved on to electric guitar to rock and electric violin because we needed violin on the tracksso I picked one up and started playing.
Outspoken and driven, RPM headed to New York as soon as I could. While working the requisite shitty jobs & enduring the requisite shitty life experiences, and performing on stage, television, and Bleeker Street, RPM received a degree concentrating in Epic Literature from NYU. She then took off to Los Angeles for a change of scene and began working with various songwriters, musicians and producers. One of those collaborators was Frank Gryner (A Perfect Circle, Rob Zombie, Closure) with whom RPM would go on to create IRRATIONAL ANTHEM, a writing experiment spun crazily out of controlI have a lot to say. About life. About politics. About people, about myself. We sat down to write one track and an album created itself.
Releasing IRRATIONAL ANTHEM through her own independent label 7940 Records is something RPM didn't question. "I wanted people to hear my music...now. Not wait on a corporation to sanction it."
Without any major label backing, RPM's IRRATIONAL ANTHEM has defied odds earning incredible reviews and praise from the press, her peers, and fans alike. From a fans CDBaby rave of Fantastically Subversive!!!!!! to Tommy Lee's "Hell yeah!!...Ya gotta love a girl who just doesn't give a fuck about saying what she feels, Antimusic's "Brilliant! & Daily Vault's "[i]ron fist in a velvet glove, hell. RPM...is more like a titanium fist in a sandpaper glove with little spiky bits all over it," the only thing RPM is running short on is room on her press page.
Packing clubs from LA to New York, RPM's show goes even further to set her apart as she guns into a guitar solo while singing lead, rocking out, and testing the limits of free speech, all with an energy that electrifies the venue. Adding to the appeal of RPM is her blatant irreverence and her refusal to edit herself -- RPM's Rants have caused everything from hate mail and death threats to love letters and marriage proposals. One thing you can count on is that RPM has an opinion - and isn't afraid to say it.
Currently, RPM is playing shows, recording an EP due out late summer 04, and writing her follow up CD to IRRATIONAL ANTHEM.Have you performed in front of an audience?I live for playing live. I have mostly been playing in LA and Orange County, but did make it to New York last year and am trying to get on a tour. My band is amazing...great guys to play with and I'd love to hit the road with them.
Your musical influences
Guns N Roses in '89, AC/DC, early Liz Phair, Janis Joplin, Closure, everyone I have ever listened to from classical to rap to hardcore.What equipment do you use?
Basic drums, bass, guitar (I only play Gibson Les Paul Jr., Double Cutaway, keyboard and electric violin.Anything else?
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RPM
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