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Linq

Stunning folk/rock stories with a message!

About Me

Linq is an edgy, emotional, often political, singer/songwriter. A serendipidous series of events has propelled her out of a career as a retail pharmacist and pharmacy owner onto an exciting musical path. Her songs are a unique blend of folk and rock, and she's uncompromising about expressing her music exactly as she's feeling it, even if genres get blurred in the process. She's not afraid to tackle controversial issues, and she uses the wisdom that she's gained through life experience to bring a strong, reasoned voice to whatever topic she's addressing. Examples include war, marriage equality, AIDS, religious-based homophobia, healthcare, and the importance of being true to yourself. Her top-notch studio musicians include June Millington, Julie Wolf, Jami Sieber, Allison Miller, Jean Millington, Loren Weisman, and Ruth Davies.

At an age when many look forward to retirement, Linq is kicking it up, cranking it out, and defying stereotypes. This singer-songwriter's music is fresh, uncompromising, decidedly un-stodgy, and lush with life experience. She's passionate about touching lives and making a difference in the world. One of the most striking things about her music is the amount of joy and enthusiasm she exudes in spite of her edgy tunes and topics.

Linq came of age in the 60's. Her music harkens to roots in the popular music of that time with its political folk, psychedelic rock, and social conscience. Harkens but doesn't duplicate. This is a woman who has found her groove: strongly vulnerable, irresistibly passionate, and dynamically humanistic.

Linq's first healthcare song, "Tired", (FAST MOVING DREAM 2006) has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2006 International Narrative Song Competition (INSC).

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Member Since: 3/1/2007
Band Website: linqmusic.com
Band Members:

Linq usually plays solo.

Her studio musicians include June Millington, Jean Millington, Julie Wolf, Loren Weisman, Allison Miller, Jami Sieber, Lee Madeloni and Ruth Davies among others.

Discography:

CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE! (February 2007)


Watch the video, "George Orwell Where Are You?":


FAST MOVING DREAM (June 2006)


JOURNEY (July 2004)


WAR MACHINE (June 2003)



Influences: Linq's early influences ranged from the Everly Brothers to Simon and Garfunkel, from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin, from the Beatles to Bob Dylan, and from Joan Baez to Janis Joplin. Additional influences were the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, and Dan Fogelberg. More recently, Melissa Etheridge was an inspiration. There are many more artists who captured Linq's attention over the years. The ones just mentioned are just the tip of the iceberg.
Sounds Like: Melissa Etheridge, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None