Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death

About Me

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............................................................ ............................................................ ...........................BIO: At first glance, one might wonder if she escaped from someone's knick-knack box, or the page of a storybook filled with enchanted tales and unpredictable endings. Upon encounter, one may find the magnifying glass obsolete and that she does not fit well into confined spaces. No one knows for sure, but it has been speculated that Kung Fu Sophie's elusive roots were once grounded in the biggest little valley of a distant and dangerously explosive planet. It is believed that Kung Fu Sophie escaped the hostile, arid environment via a quickly constructed, self-made ark, suitable for space travel. Fortunately, she was able to rescue a guitar, a piano, and her voice. After enduring a long, arduous journey through uncharted territory, Kung Fu Sophie unexpectedly landed on Planet Earth. She has been drop kicking expectations ever since as she shares her music with our world. Compared to the earthly likes of Regina Spektor, Laurie Anderson, Tori Amos, and Rickie Lee Jones.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/6/2005
Band Website: sophiesongs.com
Band Members: Kung Fu Sophie : guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboard &/or piano.The Slow Dying Death current mortals: N/ASometimes other musicians join Kung Fu Sophie on stage, including Claude Bauschinger on bass, Neil Greene on guitar;The Train Song studio recording features Joe McKenna on upright bass, Spike on drums, and John Butler on violin. It was recorded, produced, mixed, & mastered by Tom Gordon. Previous Slow Dying Death members: John Butler (violin, vocals, guitar); Robert Finn aka Finn-Daddy (bass guitar, vocals).
Influences: Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Nick Drake, Lisa Germano, Taj Mahal, Laurie Anderson, Lily Tomlin, Bjork, Beck, FRENTE, Jamiroquai, Cyndi Lauper, Portishead, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin, Melanie Safka, Sinead O'Connor, Shivaree, Mia Doi Todd, Blondie, The Be Good Tanyas, John Lee Hooker, VAVAK, Weezer, The Luke Warm Quartet [The Smokin' Hottt Quartet], The Halfwayhouse Band, 5thirty5, Neil Greene, Hope Sandoval, Morphine, Ani Difranco, Geoffrey Oryema, Jimi Hendrix,...................
Sounds Like: Sounds like schmounds like...Feels like eating cinnamon chocolate in the moonlight.
Record Label: Will consider offers minus corporate BS.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NYC Street Team!?!?

Howdy foks,So, you wanna be a part of the Kung Fu Sophie New York City street team? I can send you hand bills to pass out to your friends, co-workers, etc. In return, I will love you even more AND yo...
Posted by Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:42:00 PST

No and Yes

Well, No, my Europe trip/tour isn't happening after all....well, it has simply been postponed...indefinately.However, Yes, I am in the midst of planning a new album, preparing a room in my house for r...
Posted by Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death on Sat, 26 May 2007 07:08:00 PST

Reno Magazine!

If you're local (Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area), please pick up a copy of the current issue of Reno Magazine. The printed version is better than the online version, but you can take a sneak peak here: http:...
Posted by Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 07:25:00 PST

On hermitting

Thought I would come out of my hermitting to share thoughts on hermitting... Hermitting is treating me well. I've been writing lots, and recording a little (Garage Band demos). I've been ma...
Posted by Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death on Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:32:00 PST

CANCELED show : (

After much anticipation, excitement, concern, limbo, disappointment, and monetary expense, ALL music for the Ear to Ground Festival has been officially canceled. I am still going to To...
Posted by Kung Fu Sophie & the Slow Dying Death on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 11:33:00 PST