The Tennessee Twin

The Tennessee Twin began in Olympia, Washington, way back in 1998 as the brainchild of Ms. Lucinda Marie Wolfe. "Cindy," born an identical twin in Memphis, Tennessee, found song-writing inspiration from her southern roots and desire to create music that differed from that of her punk rock peers. This effort at expanding the horizons of the Olympia music scene began with Cindy writing, directing, and staging puppet shows. Fearful of being pigeon-holed as a puppeteer, she began conceptualizing a country act with her twin, Allison of acclaimed "riot girl" band Bratmobile. Unfortunately, living on opposite coasts prevented the duo concept from becoming a reality. Nonetheless, Cindy forged ahead with her song-writing attempts, often drawing from summers spent with her dad and relatives in east Tennessee. So, you may ask, why is Ms. Wolfe in Canada? Well, a New Pornographer brought her up to Vancouver a few years ago, and "Dubya" will keep her from going back to the States for now. Though some folks poke fun at her mild twang and Valley Girl lingo (acquired at Pomona College in Claremont, CA), Canada has generally been good to Cindy. When Bratmobile finally decided to grace V... more...