 January 2001
Polywog
POLYWOG is a DJ, producer and performer who has been based
in San Francisco for the last seven years. Before moving to
the Bay Area, she trained intensively at the School of American
Ballet (NYC Ballet), North Carolina School of the Arts and
the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and then the Juilliard School,
completing a BA, cum laude, (in Dance, Studio Art and Religious
Studies) via UC Santa Barbara. With a continually evolving
performance style, she has learned and incorporated many aspects
of production into projects - from choreography, light design,
costuming and makeup, to sound selecting and mixing.
Since "settling" in the bay area, POLYWOG has developed a
colorful performance persona while crafting unique DJ sets
that have earned her a variety of prestigious gigs. Her current
interests involve scoring for film and remixing music, along
with continued development of the band, POLYWOG and the TADPOLES,
consisting of DJing and playing original bass and beats with
live performers, including cellists, didgeridoo players, percussionists,
singers, speakers and poets.
POLYWOG has co-produced a song called "Frogs in the Fog,"
which is in the film "GROOVE" (out via Sony Classics Pictures,
see www.groovethemovie.com). Her collaborators on this project
were Platypus, her co-conspirator, and Shranny, collectively
called P.P.S. Hear "Frogs in the Fog" at shranny.com.
Hear DJ sets from POLYWOG at groovetech.com
and betalounge.com
POLYWOG and the PLATYPUS also work together as PONDLIFE and,
additionally, for their nonprofit organization called STEP
INTO UNITY, which is based upon stimulating environmental,
social and cultural awareness & preservation through multimedia
events and projects.
For more information:
www.stepintounity.com
djpolywog@aol.com
415.488.1517 <p>
* FILM CREDITS *
"GROOVE," the San Francisco underground rave film, out on
Sony Pictures Classics; featured DJ "FROGS in the FOG," a
song in the "GROOVE" film; concept & direction PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT for H.E.A.R. (check
it out) "THREE DAYS," the JANE'S ADDICTION '97 TOUR film;
DJ and dancer "JANE SAYS," MTV video for JANE'S ADDICTION;
DJ and dancer "The REEL DeaL," SF cable access series - an
underground answer to "REAL WORLD" ('93)
* DJ CREDITS *
(opening act for the following): SPOOKY & SCANNER at the
Justice League, SF TRICKY at the Warfield, SF LEE SCRATCH
PERRY at the Maritime Hall, SF DEVO, BECK AND DAVID SPADE
at Microsoft's Silicon Planet event, San Jose PRIMUS & SPEARHEAD
at Bimbo's, SF SPEARHEAD at the Yerba Buena Center for the
Arts, SF (DJ for the following): WAMMIES award show at the
Fillmore, SF SPEAK magazine's event with RUTH WEISS at the
CoCo Club, SF "LIVE NUDE BANDS" at the Fillmore, SF Bay to
Breakers and Carnival, SF sonicnet.com company party & SonicNet's
"Addicted to Noise" relaunch party San Francisco Digital Music
Coalition monthly mixer Co-producer & DJ for two benefits
for H.E.A.R. "Future Species" (Capacitor & Vainglorious) shows
at the SomArts Gallery, SF Co-producer & DJ for STEP INTO
UNITY events (see www.stepintounity.com)
* TOURS *
JANE'S ADDICTION; Tour DJ ('97) LOLLAPALOOZA; Tour DJ ('97)
* RESIDENCIES *
SOUND FACTORY (SF) VIP ROOM ('93-'94) YOUR SISTER'S HOUSE
('93-'95) SISTER ('97- present) (see www.SisterSF.com)
THE BETA LOUNGE, periodic guest (see www.betalounge.com)
* GUEST *
SPA, KONKRETE JUNGLE, SOUND LAB, CARBON, LIFE VIP ROOM, ABSTRAKT
(all in NYC)
* PRESS *
Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times Calendar Cover, Paper,
Spin, San Francisco Magazine, SF Bay Guardian cover, SF Weekly
A&E cover, SF Chronicle, Phazer, Ray Gun, Rolling Stone, Sundance
2000 catalog, Village Voice, Esquire, URB, womanrock.com,
Option, ZERO, XLR8R, FAD, Rumore (Italy) ... from raves, outdoor
gatherings and private parties, to large venues and rock tours,
POLYWOG has become known and appreciated for her innovative
style and diverse mixing that cater to the nuances of each
environment.
POLYWOG
Box 307
Forest Knolls, CA 94933
Personal letter from Polywog
i happen to be polywog, a san francisco based dj/musician/performer
who has received extremely valuable support and education
regarding hearing loss prevention and care from KATHY PECK
and her outstanding nonprofit organization, Hearing Education
and Awareness for Rockers (H.E.A.R.). before djing for the
lollapalooza tour in 1997, i made an appointment with KATHY
at H.E.A.R. to have my hearing checked and to be fitted for
the custom musician's earplugs. with her jovial, encouraging
nature, we instantly became friends. as she does with everyone,
she passionately shared her knowledge of hearing loss and
prevention issues. KATHY provided me with important information,
and took the time to tell me her whole story behind forming
H.E.A.R.; i was completely moved and impressed by her devotion
to this crucial cause! since that time, i have worked with
KATHY PECK on two benefit shows, as well as appearing in a
public service announcement for H.E.A.R. and attending the
H.E.A.R. booth at the gavin convention in san francisco with
her. i came to realize that it takes a great deal of energy
to organize and present these events- KATHY manages to bring
her deep caring and talent into each and every one of them,
and there are so many of them! how she manages to maintain
this baffles me. i know that she truly cares about people
and their hearing, and that she loves music tremendously.
KATHY weaves this into a fierce determination and stamina
to help people. she has done and IS doing a precious, outstanding
job!! one only has to spend a few minutes with her to know
this. 1 of 2 too many people do not know or understand that
hearing loss, once it occurs, is irreversible, and KATHY has
devoted her life's work to founding and maintaining an organization
dedicated to educating people about hearing loss and giving
them the tools they need for prevention and care. H.E.A.R.
information is available in school textbooks, on a terrific
website, at music festivals and seminars all over the country
and public service announcements currently playing in several
u.s. cities. all of this is due to KATHY PECK'S awesome, tireless
devotion, and i cannot express enough just how strongly i
feel (and know) that she deserves to be awarded with recognition
for her immense and crucial contribution to musicians and
music lovers.
a word of polywog advice: do not hesitate to contact KATHY
PECK at H.E.A.R. in order to schedule YOURSELF a hearing test
or to receive important hearing information- experience for
yourself the gifts of hearing education and awareness for
rockers if you have not already done so. hearing is precious,
and so are KATHY PECK and the H.E.A.R. volunteers for their
gracious devotion to this cause.
Polywog Photo taken by Austin Young www.austinyoung.com
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