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Chonk

a wet serviette of sound

About Me

Name: Chonk
Nickname: Brian
Date of Womb Evacuation: November 25, 1983
Location: Santa Cruz/Torrance, CA
Contact: [email protected]
Some Current Influences: Air, Aphex Twin, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Beck, Chemical Brothers, Chris Ballew, Art Clokey, The Dandy Warhols, Elliott Smith, The Flaming Lips, Grand Buffet, Guybrush Threepwood, Adam Green, Jim Henson, Leadbelly, Mike Patton, Mississippi John Hurt, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Earl Scruggs, Superfurry Animals, Tiny Tim, Ween, Willie Nelson... the list goes on 'n' on.
Bio: I've written and recorded an asshole load music over the years, both by myself and in collaboration with others. I've been in bands such as Cheap Blue Horn (which was also a public access TV show for a while), Pardon Our Dust, and have recorded with hip hop ariste extraordaire, Ja$on Bane. I'm currently working on a new project/band by the name The Bendable Professionals.
Alone, I'm Chonk. I record song to entertain myself, my friends, and whoever else wants to listen. I love experimenting with new instruments, songwriting techniques, noises/harmonies, and recording methods. I also play live sometimes, and enjoy it quite a great amount of deal.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/8/2004
Band Website: chonk.org
Band Members: Chonk - Vocals and Banjo
Chonk - Bass and percussion
KhonQ - Freestyle raps and scratching
Chonk - Electric piano and basitone

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On "Floating Upside Down":

Anton Patzner - Violin
Felix Ratcliff - Mandolin
Influences: Lots!
Sounds Like: Rad tunes, bra!
Record Label: AOL Time Warner
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"Carousel"

hopped up, bellydancing on the freewayswattin' off imaginary fliesto tell you the truth, man, you don't look too goodyou've disappeared behind your empty eyes.sometimes you feel just like a heroother ...
Posted by Chonk on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:09:00 PST

"Yellow Snowcone" by The Bendable Professionals

there is a mark on my brainin the shape of a trainyou packin' up all of your painyou ran away, you ran awaylost my glow in the darktook a gluegun to my heartold thoughts renew when we're apartoh, we w...
Posted by Chonk on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:22:00 PST

"Distortion!"

distortion, distortionannie got an abortionlittle orphan, sweet orphanya crankin' up my endorphinsportions, fillinggirls are willingdoctor phil can drill your fillingsfeeling pressuretoo much pressure...
Posted by Chonk on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Pictures from the Sexual Factory Show in Bakersfield

Here are some pics from the Sexual Factory show at Jerry's Pizza in Bakersfield.  Shits and loads of fun! www.chonk.org/sf7-22-05.
Posted by Chonk on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Finally, some Space of My own!

I finally set up my MySpace profile. Exciting, exciting shit!
Posted by Chonk on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST