Pop Quiz: Lissy Trullie

Only once every decade, at best, does an artist come around who epitomizes the age-old adage, “too cool for school.” Just try and take your eyes off the edgy and alluring front-woman at a Lissy Trullie concert, we dare you. Bringing fans her rock-that-is-not-so-much-rock sound and her new stint touring the States and Europe, audiences around the world will be wiping drool from their gaping mouths once they get a glimpse at this young, waify performer. Here she is taking our pop quiz.

How would you describe your sound?
It’s like guitar driven rock with out that much guitar and not so much rock.

How did you get started as a musician?
I started with the xylophone (it’s rumored to be a gateway instrument).

What’s your favorite venue?
In NYC I really love Santos’ Party House and Williamsburg Music Hall.

When you were in elementary school, what did you want to be when you grew up?
For a period I really wanted to be a marine biologist, but then I started playing the xylophone--the devil’s instrument.

Are you superstitious?
I have my own paranoid superstitions.  (She refrains from sharing what those are).

If you could have any super power, what would you choose?
To be able to have any super power I desired.

What restaurant would you eat at every day if you could?
I used to eat at Lovely Day everyday, but it closed due to a fire. I’m not home enough anymore to have an everyday spot.

Have you ever been arrested?
No! I’m really not that bad ass.

What’s your guilty pleasure?
Love Swedish Fish.

Where do you go out in New York City?
I don’t really have a regular spot. I still like to go to Sway on Sundays. But since I’ve been gone on tour, lots of new things popped up which I have yet to go to.

How many times a day on average do you think about sex?
Um....

When you get good news, who is the first person you tell it to?
I usually make a couple phone calls but no one ever picks up so I end up telling my deli guy (I don’t think he cares).

What do you always watch if it’s on TV?
Golden Girls.

What do you normally sleep in?
I’m never a ‘never-nude,’ if that’s what your wondering.

Where’s the craziest place you’ve had sex?
Ear.

What’s on your computer wallpaper?
A picture of a piece of clothing I embroidered for a friend… It looks very cult-ish (Waco style).

If you could be any literary character, who would you be?
Peter Pan

Where do you really want to be right now?
The future.

What’s the first job you ever had?
I was a TA for an art class when I was 14. 

What’s the best advice you ever got?
If you can’t bend you can only be broken.