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"White Stripes channeling Dinosaur Jr. through a 60's fuzz box...with added Kerouac...and Patti Smith...", "PJ Harvey-esque riot grrl...but with southern flair," "...harmonies reminiscent of Yo La Tengo...", "...very Pixies-like"These are recent reviewer and fan comparisons of the little electric trio that could: "BOOMchick," from Eugene, OR. Songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Suzanne Benorden, drummer Jason Oppat, and bassist/vocalist Tom Thompson are currently recording their debut cd, slated for a summer release.
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Member Since: 14/11/2006
Band Website: www.sonicbids.com/suzannebenorden
Band Members: TOM THOMPSON bass/vocals; JASON OPPAT drums; SUZANNE BENORDEN guitar/vocals
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Influences: good and bad
Sounds Like: modest mouse, gwen stefani, bjork, nirvana, jeff buckley, patti smith, nina simone...
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

creative collaboration rocks!

hey,today i had a bunch of photos taken. it was such a cool experience, even if none of the photos turn out...the last time i did this, my cousin and bass player/backing vocalist tom thompson took th...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:46:00 GMT

there goes the world!

have you heard the new song i just posted?it's about a friend of mine whose family disowned and excommunicated her for being gay. that's right, it's almost 2009 and obviously there is still a heaping...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:51:00 GMT

hi!! merry christmas, update, and i’m going to wax political.

hey everyone who reads this, i hope you are having a delightful holiday season full of love and family/friends.our drummer jason is back home with his family over the winter break. we will start work...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:05:00 GMT

SB live via podcast on twirlradio.com

hey! earlier this summer i was asked by my friend mike lidskin, a dj for twirl radio in sacramento, CA, to do some field reporting at a brand new music festival up here in oregon. mike couldn't atte...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:04:00 GMT

summer's over and we're back!!

SEPT. 13th SAM BOND'S GARAGE 930 pm sharp we're starting off our fall season in a sweet way. DJ is awesome and a great guy to boot. we're stoked to share the bill! stay tuned for GRRLZ ROCK ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Off The Grid Music Festival

i'm so excited! this weekend is the Off The Grid Music Festival (offthegridfestival.com)and i have a peach of an assignment. i'll be "roving reporter" for Twirl Radio (twirlradio.com). Twirl has be...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:40:00 GMT

new song!

hey, check it out! "with any chance demo" is a new song we're working on for our upcoming cd. we are stoked to present it to you, as is, janky simple demo production and all. think of it as...an ap...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:37:00 GMT

empty calendar = pre-production

well boo hoo, our friday the 13th show got cancelled! so hello, summer break!! (since drummer jason has to exit stage left for the summer,we couldn't book any dates between 6/13 and september.)we ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:30:00 GMT

hot tips

hot tip 1: IZZY COX. find her, go see her perform, be inspired and amused. murder ballads! indeed! not yer ordinary singer/songwriter, that's for sure.hot tip 2: US!! we're getting hotter and g...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:23:00 GMT

Portland Songwriters Showcase

wednesday past. ...i love playing music!a blisteringly hectic day at work followed by a 2 hour drive, followed by a 1 hour traffic jam, to play two songs? essentially an open mic? hell yeah!! i've...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:12:00 GMT