When little Lisa's parents noticed her constantly banging and tapping on everything in sight, they broke down and bought their little skin-basher a drum set. However, it was a scaled-down version of a real set. It didn't even have a snare drum or a bass pedal, but Lisa wasn't discouraged. After discovering Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, she decided that she would one day be in a band as well. This decision led to her first real drum set and a string of bands that eventually brought her to play in Kin, one she is very proud of. Kin has had numerous opportunities that have pushed them even closer to the top of the ladder of success. Kin was presented with the chance to open for several national acts, including Peter Criss and Ace Frehley of Kiss, Joan Jett, Heart, Kings X, Cinderella and many more.

Likes: my monkey, rocking with the Broads, Oreo's, Food, have I mentioned food? Heart concerts, Mom's meatballs, margaritas, eating, watching the Food Network, hockey, Mark Messier, playing the House of Blues, Fruity Pebbles, my kitty cats, making fun of bad 70's songs.

Dislikes: Public Toilets, Aunt Flow from Red Bank, cleaning my cats litter box, packing up after a show, when my bottle of water spills over while I'm playing, backaches, insomnia, the smell of hospitals, when my cell phone says "Call was lost", alligators, the day after Christmas..

COLLEEN - Bass, Vocals
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Colleen's love for music started while watching her big brother Ricky singing and jamming on the guitar. Unfortunately, trying to learn how to play on his lefty guitar was too frustrating and asking her parents for another instrument was just asking for trouble. Still, she persevered and eventually, she made a deal with a local bassist - if she bought a bass, he'd give her the lessons. Her parents gave in and from then on, playing the bass was her destiny. This talented bassist from the charming town of Jersey City, NJ has been in a few all female bands including Kin. Colleen has had a chance to record in the legendary recording studio Electric Lady in NYC, has played the PNC Arts Center, and has opened for national acts such as Heart, Joan Jett, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. Colleen's bass playing portrays her fun-loving personality and is just what keeps the fans of Broad Banned returning show after show.

Likes: being on stage with the broads in the band, ice cold beer, playing bass under the influence, adult swim, thanksgiving dinner, 80's rock, spring and autumn

Dislikes: hangovers, waking up early, smelly seafood, cigarettes, winter, when my beer is empty on stage, sitting in 6 hours of traffic on the way to a gig, playing in bars and not getting free beer, bands that include their likes and dislikes on their bio page

WENDY - Lead Vocals, Ice Queen
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The girls met Wendy through a mutual friend. Blown away by Wendy's powerful pipes, the girls knew they just had to have her. Wendy has been on the tri-state area coverband circuit from Polyester to the Party Girls. She has performed at the 2001 Emmy's to the Hamptons for Chevy Chase.

Likes: Whoooooo said I liked anything?

Dislikes: Lisa’s Cell Phone, A back-pain girl, Map Quest, Knowin’ damn well it should take 2 ½ hours not 6, Repeating myself, Quarters don’t cut it at a gas station anymore…..unless your ass brought a bucket, THIS NEXT “DISLIKE” DOES NOT PERTAIN TO PEOPLE AT A BAR/CLUB HAVING FUN!!!!!! People that sing off key, with conviction, (thinkin’ their RIGHT up there with Beyonce’ and aren’t on AMERCIAN IDOL, because their “LIVE” (right in front of me) and they don’t come with a remote, a mute button, or a power cord….., LATE!!! People who are LATE!!!, Short lines: You know damn well there’s gonna be a price check, or a coupon dispute, or LET ME JUST GET THESE ITEMS…..YOU CAN TAKE OFF THOSE……..Because Mrs. Ding only brought $20.00. (This should be under the HATE list), Sunday drivers on a Friday. UGH!!!! Don’t get me started!, CHRONIC HYPOCHONDRIACS. (Yes, there are CHRONIC ONES OUT THERE) I know……..we had one!, Anyone with a fake laugh…..why bother?, Repeating myself.......ha, just in case you didn't get it the first time, People that say THEY CAN………AND THEY CAN’T….., I dislike when I have to smack someone down..(I gave every chance for them to redeem themselves..and yet… still…) Dude…don’t make me do it...It’s gonna hurt you more then me!, INSECURITY: PEOPLE...... DO NOT MAKE YOUR PROBLEM MINE!!! IT WON'T WORK!, Anyone who gets a call from the ICE CAPADES...."Sayin' they need their COSTUME BACK".....

LETITIA - Keyboard, Vocals
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Letitia started playing the piano at the age of 5. While playing classical music as a kid, she was always interested in figuring out pop songs on the radio. After finishing a Bachelor Degree in Piano Performance at Oberlin College, she decided to move out to LA and start exploring rock music through playing with different musicians. She played in an electronica band--Dual Eden, an alternative rock band--The John Moss Band, and an 80s cover band--Planet 80s.
Upon moving back to the east coast, Letitia joined Broad Banned in October 2003. Letitia also teaches piano at the Preparatory Center for the Arts at Montclair State University and is currently enrolled in the Performance Certificate program at MSU.

Likes: trips to actual AND imaginary places; pizza, Philly cheese-steaks, Romanian, Italian, Indian, Cuban,Thai, Ethiopian food; yummy-tasty beer; spring, summer, fall's ok, and winter....well--when it snows and everything's quiet; dancing like a nut; dogs, cats, bunnies, and anything else fuzzy and cute that I've never had as a pet but soon will; playing in Broad Banned; shopping, shopping, shopping; cruising in my blue baby car, blasting my Euro-techno and rock with the bass all the way UP!!! (just got a new system for my b-day---yeay! I've got bass!)

Dislikes: being late; waking up early; loading up my equipment; lame pickup lines; not having enough free time; not having a kitty :(