Bling Kong

Bling Kong is an indie rock band from New York City consisting of eleven members: three drummers, two guitarists, one Bass guitar player, one videographer, and four cheerleaders. The band is known for their sexual, but rock-driven, music with humorous lyrics. Its music has been compared to Peaches, The Go-Go's, The B-52's and Judas Priest. The band is also launching its own clothing line as well. In the fall of 2005, the band toured to promote its second album, Do The Awesome, on the Redder Records label.

Band members

• Brad Bennett; guitar, vocals
• Brandon Bussinger; video ninja
• Jonathan Hanson; drums, trumpet
• Kim Holmes; cheerleader, vocals
• Loren Linder; cheerleader, vocals
• Liz Schroeter; cheerleader, vocals
• Nicole Johnson; cheerleader, vocals
• Scott Gold; guitar, keyboard, vocals
• Tobias Rower; electronic drums

Discography

• Greatest Hits 3.16.Ö3-5.20.Ö3 (2003) self-released
• Do The Awesome (2005 · Redder Records)

External links

• Bling Kong official website
• Bling Kong on MySpace
• Redder Records

News Articles

• Muther, Christopher
• Bling it on January 24, 2004 - Boston Globe
• Gross, Jessica
• Band of the Day - Spin.com December 5, 2005 - Spin Magazine
• Patton, Andrew
• Interview: Bling Kong - Done Waiting.com October 24, 2005