ONEMANNA

Sick of all of her friends being in bands, Onemanna decided to make her own band. Being gifted with filth the band was formed in 2005. The band consists of cymbals on her tits, whoopee cushions under her armpits, a cow bell on her ass, and beats from a 1984 “rapmaster”. The past two years have had there ups and downs; with two tours, one self title album, over 90 shows and three close break-ups. Onemanna is still playing shows in and around Denver.Onion interview: 1.What inspired you to start performing as Onemanna? - Round shiny objects. No, really. Superheroes were also a huge inspiration. The “underwear on the outside” couture had a big impact on my performance attire. And really, who doesn’t love whoopee cushions?2.What other bands have you been in/are you currently in? - I just started to work with Onemanna Montana—Hannah Montana, Onemanna-style. I hope one day to open for myself at a big show.3.How would you describe your performances to someone who has never seen them before? - I’m a one man band with cymbals on my titties; I’m a one man band with cymbals on my titties, but, you know, not a man.4.What other performers are you inspired by? - If Dr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey’s scientific work were musical, and her husband Benny had a band, they would probably be Onemanna’s primary influence. (http://www.haggis-on-whey.com)5.What was the best live show you ever performed? - On my tour of Ireland in the summer of 2007 with the Irish metal band Lynched, Onemanna played a show at St. Joseph’s Community Centre for 20 some odd pubescent boys and their mothers. The band was told not to sing their most foul songs, but of course, as the lead singer, I couldn’t hold the “nasties” in. One of the boys was turning 18 (legal boozing age in Ireland) got a Onemanna t-shirt covered in the mysterious white substance (shaving cream) that coated my crotch. The boy next to him asked him what it smelled like, and he replied matter of factly, “Shaving cream, what do you think?” The audience wasn’t sure what to make of what they had just seen, the sympathy clap made an appearance at that show, and no one asked for an autograph. Nonetheless, a handful of strapping young Irish men have gotten a crash course in sex ed.6.Anything else you want to say? - I recently teamed up with local Denver DJ Master Beat. He contributes beats and all around awesomeness to the Onemanna world.