Seattlest Interview: Trish Repko

Trish Repko is the lead singer of Satin Skirmish. The band's new album drops this fall.

What's the latest?

Oh, you know, nothing much. Trying to be good.

You’ve got a new album coming out. Does it have a name yet?

Since my next work is like nothing that has ever come before it, at first I couldn’t imagine using actual words that had actually been used before to describe it. But having walked in Prince’s shadow, I have learned some valuable lessons. So I will call it: Sui Generis.

What are your musical influences?

My inspiration doesn't come from other bands--it comes from my beliefs.

If you weren't a musician, what would you do?

Nothing, man. Nothing.

Nothing?

Look--I can't be some geek who does shit music interviews. I was born to play music. When I was in the womb I dreamt about being a rock star.

If your dreams aren't real, then what do you have? That's why, through my music, I make my dreams real. Because then I have my real dreams, and that's all [begins to tear up]...that's all that really matters.

Let's switch gears. What do you think about white belts?

I don't pay attention to fashion, man. You can't when you're out on the road. When we get into a new city, I just blow into the nearest thrift store and buy whatever's on the rack. People say--who designed that t-shirt, Trish?...I just laugh, and laugh, and laugh. Then I grab them by their balls and chuck them out of the green room. I don't have time for people with no originality.

So...boxers or briefs?

[Laughs] Briefs, man. Always briefs. I need to make sure I'm cradled, you know?

Is pimpin' easy?

These are some stupid-ass questions. I'm outta here. To all my fans: big ups!