PARKING
NAKED...and talking with Bif
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Hollywood |
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From
the Northlands of Canada comes a voice that rises above the
AvrilLavignes and Celine Dions of the frozen North. I'm talking about
the
legendary Bif Naked, one of the most kick-ass punk rock vocalists I have
ever heard! With her just recently released CD "Purge", Bif is onceagain
reminding us what good listening is when it comes to infectiouspunk with
the right amount of pop and rock thrown in.
This is her third full length CD since the release of her
self-titled"Bif
Naked" CD in 1996. With numerous videos on MTV and appearances
oneverything from the Lilith Tour to the Jay Leno show, Bif is one of
the most
recognizable women in rock with those piercing eyes, Bettie Page hair
and incredible
tattoos. |
I
recently had the chance to chat with Bif for a brief moment
about her new
release, touring and her beloved pets! Here's what she had to
say...
WC: Hi, Bif! How's it going?
BIF NAKED: Good, I'm driving in downtown Vancouver at the moment talking
on a cell phone so forgive me if I sound garbled...
WC: Just to get a brief background, how did you get started in all this?
BN: I was a theater major in Winnipeg and always liked writing
and performing. I ended up in this band and it all went from there. |
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WC:
You are quite the international artist. You were born in India,
right?
BN: Yes, my parents were missionaries and I was living in India
for the
first couple years of my life. I also lived in the US before
settling
here.
WC: How about your inspirations as an artist?
BN: Oh well, punk, of course! DOA, Henry Rollins...
WC: You actually recorded with DOA...
BN: Yes, we did "All Across the USA".
WC: Who else would you like to work with someday?
BN: I'd love to record a duet with Henry Rollins, something like
"Endless Love". Also, Gwen Steffani, I think she's incredible!
(At this point, there is the sound of shifting items in her
vehicle...)
BN: Shit! I'm sorry, I'm trying to parallel park, I hate it...my
dogs are getting restless...
WC: You mean Nick Naked and Miss Anastasia? [Nice research,
Hollywood!--Dr. Mality]
BN: Yup, that's them!
WC: I like the "notes" they left in your "Purge" CD
booklet!
BN: Yes, they even thank their fans and dedicate my CD to Leo the
Bichon
who was murdered on the LA freeway a while back...
WC: You're also quite the aspiring actress. You've been in several
movies and TV series. Which appearance is your favorite?
BN: Hey, I take work where I can get it! My most favorite was the
indy film "Lunch With Charles".
WC: So are there any tours coming up?
BN: Just finished one a few months ago but I'll be back on the
road in 2003 again.
WC: Yeah, I just missed your show in Rock Island.
BN: We didn't get to do that one anyway. Our bus had difficulties
in New York so we had to cancel that one.
WC: This is a required question in all Wormwood interviews. Any
Spinal Tap moments?
BN: (laughs) Well, almost every moment of our tours in a Spinal
moment. We don't take ourselves too seriously...
WC: I know you have quite a following in the "X-Treme Sports"
crowd.
BN: Wow, that's cool. I love snowboarding. But there's not too
much snow this year...I need to get away from the city to find it, I
guess!
We ended our conversation after she had safely parked her van and
calmed
her two companion Bichons...keep an ear out for "Purge" and an
eye open for a live Bif Naked show the next time she is
touring. Her
live show is NOT to be missed! |
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