Name: Delia Kovac
Age: 31
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
What do you do at Girls Rock! RI?
Really I am a glorified roadie. Sometimes I design graphics, but mostly I beg for the weird jobs like labeling all the cables.
Really I am a glorified roadie. Sometimes I design graphics, but mostly I beg for the weird jobs like labeling all the cables.
How did you get involved with Girls Rock! RI?
About 5 years ago when I was helping organize the Hive Archive, Hilary talked to me starting a girls' rock camp in Rhode Island. She then invited me to be a part of the initial planning process for GRRI!. I loved the idea of rock camp before I saw it in action. After volunteering at the Willie Mae Rock and Roll Camp for Girls in New York and witnessing the magic, I became a true believer.
About 5 years ago when I was helping organize the Hive Archive, Hilary talked to me starting a girls' rock camp in Rhode Island. She then invited me to be a part of the initial planning process for GRRI!. I loved the idea of rock camp before I saw it in action. After volunteering at the Willie Mae Rock and Roll Camp for Girls in New York and witnessing the magic, I became a true believer.
How did you get started in music?
As soon as I could tune a radio I drenched myself in music. In middle school I read Sassy magazine and wrote Liz Phair lyrics in my diary. But it was listening to Nirvana 1000 times a day on my cassette walkman that permanently oriented my brain towards broken voices and loud music. Listening to music in my room for hours was a really important part of my adolescence. My records were proof of existence of a larger world I wanted to be a part of.
As soon as I could tune a radio I drenched myself in music. In middle school I read Sassy magazine and wrote Liz Phair lyrics in my diary. But it was listening to Nirvana 1000 times a day on my cassette walkman that permanently oriented my brain towards broken voices and loud music. Listening to music in my room for hours was a really important part of my adolescence. My records were proof of existence of a larger world I wanted to be a part of.
What was your first rock show and what do you remember most about it?
I started going to rock shows on my own when I was 13 years old. Initially I remember being nervous about not wearing the right clothes or not knowing enough bands to be cool. But when my favorite bands hit the stage, all that fell away and I could be a bold. My pals and I were always proud of the bruises we earned in the pit (hey, it was the mid-90's).
What female musician (dead or alive) would you most like to meet?
Because secretly I am sensitive and I am sure she would have some real good stories---Joni Mitchell.
I started going to rock shows on my own when I was 13 years old. Initially I remember being nervous about not wearing the right clothes or not knowing enough bands to be cool. But when my favorite bands hit the stage, all that fell away and I could be a bold. My pals and I were always proud of the bruises we earned in the pit (hey, it was the mid-90's).
What female musician (dead or alive) would you most like to meet?
Because secretly I am sensitive and I am sure she would have some real good stories---Joni Mitchell.
What message do you have for all the budding female rockers out there?
Keep your credit clean, be nice on the road, and judge yourself by your own standards.
Keep your credit clean, be nice on the road, and judge yourself by your own standards.
Where can we find you when you are not rocking?
Working in my studio, nerding out with books or cracking jokes.
What are you listening to these days?Working in my studio, nerding out with books or cracking jokes.
The Girl Monster compilation, Screaming Females "Castle Talk", Kate Bush "Hounds of Love", and as always Led Zeppelin and Cher.
From everyone at Girls Rock! RI... You ROCK Delia! Thank you for all you do!
