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New York City-based Bionic Finger is "a well placed rock and roll hand grenade." They'll sock you right where it hurts, with their raw guitar punches and outta-my-way attitude. Then they'll wipe your tears and teach you to love again, with their delicate harmonies and anthems of lust. Never wanting to limit themselves, all members of Bionic Finger write songs and are committed to switching instruments as well as lead vocals. The Finger's unique approach to music has culminated in a pop sound, with punk, folk, and rock edges.

Three-fourths of the Finger met in college when Alina happened to be Nan's roommate and Nan happened to be doing theatre stints with Christine. Alina had a $30 drum set, Nan knew a few guitar chords and Christine had her Dad's bass. Voila! The band was born. A few years later, Nan met Pam at an acting workshop. When she found out Pam played the drums she invited her to jam and Pam never looked back. In 1997, ready to begin their quest for world domination, the band began playing under the name Ripe which they soon changed to Bionic Finger.

In the summer of 1999 Bionic Finger decided the world needed their music to make it a better place and began planning to record a CD. To finance such an undertaking, Bionic Finger decided to pre-sell their CD by enlisting fans to become Bionic Thumbs and sponsors. In return they'd get a CD, Bionic Merchandise and, for a large donation, a mention in the liner notes. Bionic Finger raised over $3,000.00 in pre-sales and self-released "Inner Bimbo" in May 2000. Bionic Finger can be seen live and in color in many clubs in New York City's East Village, including Luna Lounge, Meow Mix, Baby Jupiter, The Baggot Inn, The C-Note and their unofficial home the Sidewalk Cafe.

They have also played at New Jersey's 1998 National Coming Out Day at the PNC Arts Center, the 1998 & 1999 CMJ Music Festival, and several colleges up and down the East Coast.

Left to Right: Pamela, Alina, Nanon, and Christine
Photograph by Todd Michael Thomas

Pamela Weis
Her nickname "Pammer" originated from her mother and Nan thought it was so cute, she had to adopt it. Soon, everybody started using it until it became an entity all it's own. Nan became Nanner, Alina became Leener, and Christine became Steener (but only sometimes, other times she's Sharky). She watches "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" religiously. She started cutting her own hair a couple of years ago when she was too poor to go to her favorite hairdresser but too picky to go to Supercuts. Now she can no longer justify paying for a haircut when she knows she can do it herself. She once considered getting into bodybuilding. She likes Barry Manilow. She has difficulty grasping the concept of infinity, and wants to read more Carl Sagan. She has a not-so-secret dream to be a jazz singer. She drinks like 2 gallons of water a day. She'd probably make a good psychologist (like her mom) if it weren't for the fact that she's too impatient and she'd want to smack her patients upside the head and shout, "Snap out of it!!" She likes power tools. She feels that comfort is far more important than style; but that's no excuse to look like crap. Her philosophy in life is summed up nicely in a quote from We the Living by Ayn Rand: "Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, sometimes only an inch a year. Maybe you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago. Because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move." Monty Python songs can make her smile even when she is in the foulest of moods. Other good mood lifters: King Missile, Glenn Miller Orchestra (especially "In the Mood"), and the soundtrack to "Once on this Island." She enjoys doing her taxes. She knows all of the words to "American Pie" and will gladly sing them for you anytime.

Alina Moscovitz
Some important things to know about Alina: Owns 53 pairs of shoes. She loves sleeping on t-shirt sheets. Dreams of marketing a vibrator with the band logo on the side. Works in the corporate world by day. Wants the musician lifestyle on a yuppie budget. Wants to be Liz Phair but ends up writing pop songs. Speaks fluent Russian, pretends to know Japanese. Likes to move every six months or so. It's the gypsy blood. Lost custody to three cats (so far). Keeps Jill Sobule, Morcheeba, The The and Tom Jones on the top shelf of her CD rack. She hates when people tell her to 'smile, baby' - "Am I here to decorate your world? Let me suggest some drape patterns." Smiles anyway. Much later.

Nanon Turner
NAN'S TIPS FOR A GOOD DAY:

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	Photographs by Tom Weiss Photographs by Todd Michael Thomas	BAND BIO New York City-based Bionic Finger is "a well placed rock and roll hand grenade." They'll sock you right where it hurts, with their raw guitar punches and outta-my-way attitude. Then they'll wipe your tears and teach you to love again, with their delicate harmonies and anthems of lust. Never wanting to limit themselves, all members of Bionic Finger write songs and are committed to switching instruments as well as lead vocals. The Finger's unique approach to music has culminated in a pop sound, with punk, folk, and rock edges. Three-fourths of the Finger met in college when Alina happened to be Nan's roommate and Nan happened to be doing theatre stints with Christine. Alina had a $30 drum set, Nan knew a few guitar chords and Christine had her Dad's bass. Voila! The band was born. A few years later, Nan met Pam at an acting workshop. When she found out Pam played the drums she invited her to jam and Pam never looked back. In 1997, ready to begin their quest for world domination, the band began playing under the name Ripe which they soon changed to Bionic Finger. In the summer of 1999 Bionic Finger decided the world needed their music to make it a better place and began planning to record a CD. To finance such an undertaking, Bionic Finger decided to pre-sell their CD by enlisting fans to become Bionic Thumbs and sponsors. In return they'd get a CD, Bionic Merchandise and, for a large donation, a mention in the liner notes. Bionic Finger raised over $3,000.00 in pre-sales and self-released "Inner Bimbo" in May 2000. Bionic Finger can be seen live and in color in many clubs in New York City's East Village, including Luna Lounge, Meow Mix, Baby Jupiter, The Baggot Inn, The C-Note and their unofficial home the Sidewalk Cafe. They have also played at New Jersey's 1998 National Coming Out Day at the PNC Arts Center, the 1998 & 1999 CMJ Music Festival, and several colleges up and down the East Coast. Left to Right: Pamela, Alina, Nanon, and Christine Photograph by Todd Michael Thomas Pamela Weis Her nickname "Pammer" originated from her mother and Nan thought it was so cute, she had to adopt it. Soon, everybody started using it until it became an entity all it's own. Nan became Nanner, Alina became Leener, and Christine became Steener (but only sometimes, other times she's Sharky). She watches "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" religiously. She started cutting her own hair a couple of years ago when she was too poor to go to her favorite hairdresser but too picky to go to Supercuts. Now she can no longer justify paying for a haircut when she knows she can do it herself. She once considered getting into bodybuilding. She likes Barry Manilow. She has difficulty grasping the concept of infinity, and wants to read more Carl Sagan. She has a not-so-secret dream to be a jazz singer. She drinks like 2 gallons of water a day. She'd probably make a good psychologist (like her mom) if it weren't for the fact that she's too impatient and she'd want to smack her patients upside the head and shout, "Snap out of it!!" She likes power tools. She feels that comfort is far more important than style; but that's no excuse to look like crap. Her philosophy in life is summed up nicely in a quote from We the Living by Ayn Rand: "Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, sometimes only an inch a year. Maybe you feel happier when you go fast. I don't know. I've forgotten the difference long ago. Because it really doesn't matter, so long as you move." Monty Python songs can make her smile even when she is in the foulest of moods. Other good mood lifters: King Missile, Glenn Miller Orchestra (especially "In the Mood"), and the soundtrack to "Once on this Island." She enjoys doing her taxes. She knows all of the words to "American Pie" and will gladly sing them for you anytime. Alina Moscovitz Some important things to know about Alina: Owns 53 pairs of shoes. She loves sleeping on t-shirt sheets. Dreams of marketing a vibrator with the band logo on the side. Works in the corporate world by day. Wants the musician lifestyle on a yuppie budget. Wants to be Liz Phair but ends up writing pop songs. Speaks fluent Russian, pretends to know Japanese. Likes to move every six months or so. It's the gypsy blood. Lost custody to three cats (so far). Keeps Jill Sobule, Morcheeba, The The and Tom Jones on the top shelf of her CD rack. She hates when people tell her to 'smile, baby' - "Am I here to decorate your world? Let me suggest some drape patterns." Smiles anyway. Much later. Nanon Turner NAN'S TIPS FOR A GOOD DAY: Wake up and lie in bed for a while. Have some coffee in bed and read a zine or a newspaper while you determine if you want to call in sick to work. Call in sick to work. Get up and play with your cat for a while. You could take this time to give him/her a brushing which you never do. Take a walk around the neighborhood, once you've gotten dressed of course. You could always wear the blond wig you stole from Christine if your hair is too overwhelming. Come back to the apartment and make chocolate chip pancakes. Share them with your cat. Call your bandmates and your significant other at work and say that you just COULDN'T do it... you couldn't give in to The Man today. Draw a still life of your leftover pancakes while you talk on the phone. Put it on your fridge. Get out your guitar and play for a while. Revisit the first songs you ever wrote and realize how far you've come since John Denver covers. Think about cleaning your room. Decide against it. Write your morning pages. You know, 3 pages every day of anything at all, just don't edit yourself. You read The Artist's Way, and that was the best exercise in it. Well actually, it was the only exercise you remember. Think about a way to get all the girl bands in New York City together ---think about trying to have some kind of East Coast Ladyfest for 2001. But you'd have to watch out that it didn't get too Lilith-like. Must think about this more. Call up Farrell from Moxie and see what she's doing. She doesn't answer so leave a message in French. Sing Le Tigre's "My, My Metrocard" at the top of your lungs. Go to rehearsal with your band. Work on new songs and older songs. Appreciate the language you've developed together....feel proud that you are making up songs that mean something to you. Wish you could let other young women know that they can do this too; they can SUBVERT THE DOMINANT PARADIGM......they too CAN RAWK. After rehearsal, decide you must go to Kiev and have potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce. Go home and practice handstands. Notice your stomach is a little full and try to modify. Your significant other comes over and brings chocolate crepes. Get your SCHWERVON! Get it on! Notice your full stomach doesn't bother you anymore. Sing "Did you ever know you were my hero?" to your lover and your cat. Try to hit all the different harmonies in the shower. Call Farrell from Moxie again and leave another message in French. Unplug your alarm clock before you go to sleep. You have decided you must quit your job immediately so you can do this again tomorrow. Christine Murray Christine is a Sagittarius who enjoys traveling, reading and loves animals. When not playing in the band she relaxes by making macrame plant holders and colorful hook rugs. Christine has lived in such exotic locations as Boston, MA, Dunellen, NJ, Seattle, WA and Fullerton, CA. She nows makes her home in Brooklyn with her two roommates and two cats and couldn't be happier. Christine's tip for would be rock stars is to floss before brushing because nothing says rock and roll like a perfect set of pearly whites. Black and white photographs © 2002 Tom Weiss. All rights reserved. Color photographs © 2002 Todd Michael Thomas. All rights reserved.