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Linq has always lived in the North Quabbin area of Massachusetts. After graduating from Northeastern University with a pharmacy degree, she went into and eventually took over her family’s independent business.
Recently, Linq’s lifetime passion for music has taken on a new and exciting dimension. At an age when many look forward to retirement, Linq is kicking it up, cranking it out, and defying stereotypes. In December 2002 she decided that it was time to start sharing her music with the public, and she hasn’t looked back. She released a single called “War Machine” in June 2003, and her first full length CD, “Journey”, was released in July 2004.
Linq’s music twists and turns from folk/rock to classic rock, from love and loss to political, and from serious to outright fun.
On November 30, 2004 Linq sold her pharmacy to be able to spend more time writing and recording. Her latest CD “Fast Moving Dream” (June 2006), resonates with life experience without resorting to trite and tired images, and she’s exploring a separate project: a healthcare/small business CD from an insider’s point of view.
Linq has opened for the legendary June Millington, Steve Forbert, and the Hunger Mountain Boys, and has shared the stage with Sonya Kitchell, 2001 JPF nominee Lisa Martin, the soulful Marsia Shuron Harris, the Valley’s favorite party band Trailer Park, the Ethan Stone Band, and the emerging “symphonic metal” phenomenon Adam Bergeron. She has been a “regular” at the annual 1794 Meetinghouse Musicfest and has shared the stage there with June Millington, Patty Larkin, Northern Lights, Mark Erelli, Michael Pickett, Sister Funk, and Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem.
Press Quotes"CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE!: “… a courageous and timely two song attack on the powers that be.” “… a blow for freedom via a sometimes psychedelic folk rock sound of a higher calling.”
Richard Lynch, Kweevak.com and Soundpress.net, August 9, 2007
"HER LYRICS CHALLENGE listeners the way that Michael Moore challenges viewers."
A. Forcier, Arts and Entertainment (The Recorder), July 5, 2007 (Geenfield, MA)
"YOUR CREATIONS are a breath of organic fresh air in the singer-songwriter world today. I'm very impressed."
Kate Kulas, host/producer of "Rainbow Connection-The Music Mix", KUMD, March 16, 2007 (Duluth, MN)
FAST MOVING DREAM: “I really love your CD. Good recording and GREAT lyrics.
I will be playing you a lot on my shows.”
Dynamic Dave, WDYN 100.1 FM, Jan. 15, 2007 (Rochester, NY)
REVIEW:
Linq ~ Fast Moving Dream (Linqsongs)
by Guy-Michael Grande
You might call Linq a modern-day protest singer. On Fast Moving Dream, she takes on the war ("Victim of the War," "Fast Moving Dream") and the ongoing battle for gay rights/acceptance ("Open Hearts and Open Minds," "Who I Need To Be," "Sometimes, Somedays") with equal aplomb. On songs like these, her wishes for world peace are plain-spoken and genuine: "Let's stop the violence, stop the hatred, end the war..." June Millington's production and multi-instrumental contributions provide for a varied soundscape and serve Linq's emotionally direct songs well. Whether covering Kathleen Edwards ("Hockey Skates"), venturing into bluesy territory ("Never Be Mine To Love") or closing this group of scenes from her journey with a mournful guitar reflection ("Somewhere Past Midnight"), Fast Moving Dream is an accurate self-portrait from an artist committed to her pursuit of acceptance and peace. www.linqmusic.com.
Published in Guy-Michael Grande's column "Ear Candy" in the Chronicle, Dec. 2006 (Middletown, CT). Guy-Michael Grande is a U.S.-based performing singer-songwriter.
FAST MOVING DREAM: “Like her lyrics, Linq's voice is powerful. She has the ability to capture peoples attention with a voice that is emotionally fueled and hauntingly rememberable.”
M. Yonge, Indieguitarists.com November 2006
FAST MOVING DREAM: "This whole record was a surprise. A pleasant one at that. I love story songs that I can get lost in and this album has that exponentially."
" 'Tired' is downright haunting. I love the echoey vocals and dissonant chords. It actually reminds me of Pink Floyd."
"All in all this is a really nice record and if you like folk rock with a political bent (let's face it who doesn't in this day and age?) you should check it out."
Amy Lotsberg, producer of Collected Sounds, September 17, 2006
FAST MOVING DREAM “Fast Moving Dream, Linq's new CD is among the best ever presented in the North Quabbin Region. Her poignant, stirring lyrics, striking melodies and hypnotic rhythmic and harmonic textures will keep this disc in the player for a LONG time. And the name is just right, she's cruising right along, and just when you think she's as good as possible, Linq finds a way to sound even better! Are you ready for the next round?”
Ethan Stone, director, “Tool Town Live” concert series,
Athol, MA,
August 9, 2006
FAST MOVING DREAM “... your CD is outstanding. Every track has me mesmerized.” “Thank you for making such wonderful music.”
DJ Brian Anastasi, host of “Mass Tunes” - WMUA Radio,
Amherst, MA, August 2006
FAST MOVING DREAM “... her electric folk rock sound - ‘appealing to Woodstock originals’ - is good, and I've learned my lesson about judging a book by its cover yet again.”
Anthony King, Bay Windows, Boston, MA, 7/20/06
FAST MOVING DREAM
“... twelve unique tracks.” “Linq's lyrics are full of meaningful messages and life observations.” “Fast Moving Dream builds on the momentum of Linq's first record Journey demonstrating that this mature artist is growing but staying true to her content and convictions!”
Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com
Victim of the War: “This is a true testament to Linq’s lyrical prose.”
Fast Moving Dream: “I enjoyed this song as I think it truly encapsulates the spirit of the entire CD, and it’s the perfect title track.”
A. Conlon, NetteRadio.com, June 2006
LINQ - FAST MOVING DREAM:
“Linq’s latest release, ‘Fast Moving Dream’, is a collection of thought provoking songs sure to engage the listener. Her skillful use of words coupled with an enchanting sound leaves the listener wanting more.”
Georgia Moncrief for GoGirlsMusic.com, June 2006
LINQ - JOURNEY: "Linq pens songs that are poetic and filled with symbolism..." "The CD opens with the title track and sets the tone for the rest of CD, with its strong lyrical content and songs sung with conviction. 'Ain't No Use' underlines its point with piercing guitars and a snappy hook line. Linq is an artist who writes original, personal songs that are played with passion."
L. T. Lynch for Kweevak.com, January 2006
LINQ, "... a songwriter whose life is a magnet for the kind of serendipitous events a critic would disbelieve were you to fictionalize them for a novel or movie."
A. Forcier, Arts and Entertainment, Greenfield Recorder 12/29/2005
JOURNEY “… in just [53] minutes and 14 cuts, manages to artfully
articulate opinions on some of the most important and controversial
issues facing society today.” “Everything about ‘Journey’
is professional quality. The cover art, photography and graphic design
of the lyrics insert make a positive first impression. The technical
mastering is top notch. Combined with the magical combination of instruments
and voices, ‘Journey’ will sell and sell big once it receives
the exposure it deserves.”
Mary Barclay, Athol Daily News 9/3/05
“JOURNEY is a stellar showcase of a singer-songwriter coming into
her own.”
Craig Semon, Montachusett T&G/Worcester Telegram 8/25/05
JOURNEY “Wow, so many great songs on it. Really like ‘Don’t
You Understand’, great guitar and vocals on ‘Ready For Love’,
getting into ‘Rock and Roll Woman’…”
June Caldwell, Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion 8/22/05
“HER MUSIC is stirring, the words poetic, and the pictures filled
with symbolism. The CD is the first step of a long journey, and Linq
is on solid ground tapping into her personal tragedy and triumphs to
find her art.”
D. Durling, Winchendon Courier, 4/14/05
“STRONG, unfaltering, and on a new journey, singer/songwriter Linq
is opening her music up to the national scene and educating those who
hear it on political and spiritual issues and issues facing the gay
and lesbian community.”
Diversions / the Recorder, 4/7/05
JOURNEY “13 powerful tracks” “With each song, you learn
more of Lincoln's own personal journey, her setbacks and disappointments,
and her convictions.”
Paula Owen, Quabbin Valley Voices, February 2005
JOURNEY “Radio Fedra is very grateful for the music you send us!
We play it allmost every day.”
Dragan Stajic, Editor in Chief, Fedra Radio
Serbia & Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia), 9/22/2004
JOURNEY “The results are impressive.” “The CD pretty
much runs the gamut of emotions, and the emotions are all Lincoln's.
What's nice is that Linq's voice matches the feeling she is striving
to communicate in each song. No one can possibly claim that ‘all
these songs sound the same’; each song is refreshingly unique.”
Greg Vine, Athol Daily News, 9/2/04
“DEAR DIANE, Your song ‘War Machine’ is GREAT. In real
mining of political, antiwar folk protest (the best days of young Dylan,
Michell or Baez). We know what wori is and we can feel Your song more
than just song…Stop war machine!
Yes, radio FEDRA is waiting for Your album as on all Your new songs.
Come to play here soon!”
Dragan Stajic, Editor in Chief, Fedra Radio
Serbia & Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia), 11/27/03
WAR MACHINE “The song features Lincoln’s powerful folk-rock
voice, which is similar to Emmylou Harris. It also features strong,
emotional, politically charged lyrics reminiscent of Joan Baez ”
Matthew Reid, Athol Daily News 8/23/03
NewsAugust 2007:
INDIEGRRL is featuring Linq as their current artist of the month on their home page. To read the interview go to www.indiegrrl.com.
July 9, 2007:
WXOJ 103.3FM in Northampton, MA, interviewed Linq live on-air on Patchwork Majority with host Arjuna Greist. www.valleyfreeradio.org.
June 2007:
Linq is a MAIN PAGE FEATURED ARTIST in the Kweevak Music Magazine (#41) this month with her latest release, CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE! If you haven't seen this great webzine yet, check them out at www.kweevak.com or www.myspace.com/15468557.
May 2007:
Linq voted weekly PME Diamond in the Rough!
Linq has been notified by Protectomatic Music and Entertainment (Seattle, WA) that she will appear on the PME Home Page from May 21st through May 27th. The review reads:
"Linq is a heartfelt composer that digs deep into her past and the experiences of others to create powerful, meaningful and driving songs that make you move, shake and think. Linq is PME's Diamond in the rough this week."
PME empowers artists everywhere with tailored programs designed to fit individual needs. Check them out at www.myspace.com/protectomatic.
April News:
Linq is the April Spotlight Artist on Collected Sounds, a site focusing mainly on independent female musicians and singer/songwriters.
Check it out here:
http://www.collectedsounds.com/spotlight/linq.html
March 26, 2007: Linq was one of the featured artists on the podcast
"See-Change", on the Next Big Thing. It includes commentary from an email interview with Linq by Martin, the show host. The podcast may be heard at:
http://nextbigthing.libsyn.com
March 25, 2007: Linq’s video of “George Orwell Where Are You” was screened at the Miami Beach Cinematheque in Miami Beach, FL on March 25th as part of a short-films festival produced by the multi-talented Sandra Grace.
News: John Tweeton (aka Sven) recently interviewed Linq on Sven's World Radio. Listen online at:
http://svensworld.com/radio/interviews/LinqInterview.mp3
TUESDAY, FEB 27TH, 2007
LINQ ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF A 2-SONG ENHANCED CD WITH VIDEO, “CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE!”, AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TODAY.
ROYALSTON, MA, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2007 – Linqsongs Publishing proudly announces the release of “Change the Picture, George!”, a new 2-song enhanced CD with video by Linq.
“Change the Picture, George!” attacks the status quo with the sharpness of a stiletto. Linq pulls no punches as she challenges us to look at the roots of hatred and prejudice to gain insight toward a more peaceful world, and provides an Orwellian wake-up call complete with an accompanying video in CDr format that can be viewed by computer.
“The A-Team” (June Millington on lead guitar, Jean Millington on bass, and Lee Madeloni, Janelle Burdell and Leo Adamian on drums) joined Linq in the studio to provide the perfect background to these heartfelt political statements. June Millington produced the project at IMAeast and joined Linq in the accompanying video.
The “Change the Picture, George!” enhanced CD is available for purchase on CD Baby, HYPERLINK "http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/linq4" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/linq4, and individual downloads will be available soon.
CD Summary: Label/Publisher: Linqsongs Publishing (ASCAP) Band/Group: Linq CD Title: Change the Picture, George! UPC: 700261210650 (Audio CD) SRP: $6.99 For more information or to listen to the new album, visit Linq’s website at HYPERLINK "http://www.linqmusic.com" www.linqmusic.com.
Source: Linqsongs Publishing
MEDIA CONTACT: Diane Lincoln, Linqsongs Publishing
PHONE: +1-978-249-4796
Linqsongs Publishing
187 Athol Richmond Rd
Royalston, MA 01368-8939
Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:diane@linqmusic.com" diane@linqmusic.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: Review copies of “Change the Picture, George!” enhanced CD available to media pros on request.
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March Artist of the Month: Rainbow Connection-The Music Mix on KUMD 103.3FM Duluth, MN. Host Kate Kulas will feature Linq each Sunday from 5:30 to 6PM CST. The show also streams live at www.kumd.org.
LINQ was featured live on a one-hour prime-time radio show with host Z Man on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network on February 20, 2007. Listen to the archived interview at www.artistfirst.com/archive.htm under "Shows With Bands".
January 11, 2007: The 2006 International Narrative Song Competition (INSC) based in Ontario Canada has just awarded Linq's healthcare song, (Tired, Diane Lincoln USA), an Honorable Mention in the Other Human Relationships category. A complete listing of the results can be seen at www.narrativemusic.ca. "Tired" is available on FAST MOVING DREAM (June 2006), and a 2-minute song clip can be heard at www.cdbaby.com/cd/linq3.
January 2007: FAST MOVING DREAM was added to the Rainbow World Radio playlist in September and landed at #23 on the OutVoice 2006 Top 40 CD Chart for the entire year.
LINQ was interviewed live on WDYN Independent Radio's Featured Artist Series by host Jill Wood on Friday January 12th.
LINQ has again made the OutVoice Top 40 Chart for the month of November and has moved to the #11 slot. Selections from the November Chart can be heard from Dec. 16, 2006 through Jan. 15, 2007 at: www.rainbowworldradio.com.
Dec. 2, 2006: Linq was the featured artist on the half-hour Lesbian Radio show on Plains FM 96.9 in Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Click here to listen.
November 2006 news: Linq will be releasing a 2-song enhanced CD that will include "Change the Picture" and "George Orwell Where Are You?" with a bonus video of "George..." in early 2007 featuring the A Team (DRUMMERS Lee Madeloni, Leo Adamian and Janelle Burdell; BASS GUITAR Jean Millington; LEAD GUITAR June Millington).
LINQ is one of the two featured artists in the November 2006 edition of Canadian-based Indieguitarists. It can be viewed at:
www.indieguitarists.com/indieguitarinterviews.htm
Linq's FAST MOVING DREAM ranked #14 on the OutVoice October 2006 Top 40 Chart. The October chart show can be heard on www.rainbowworldradio.com through 12/23/2006.
FAST MOVING DREAM landed in slot #18 on the OutVoice Top 40 CD Chart for the month of September. www.outvoice.net
Sept. 2, 2006: It's official! Linq is an Editor's Choice Winner in the 2006 "Kweevak.com Music Project of the Year Awards" for her JOURNEY CD as chosen by the staff and associates of the Kweevak.com website. Earlier in the year JOURNEY finished in 4th place in their 2006 "Reader's Survey". To view all the results click here.
Sept 2006 - Linq selected for "Future Stars" series:
Dan Herman of Radio Crystal Blue (Brooklyn, NY) has announced that Linq has been selected for his annual Future Stars airplay series.
"Future Stars, in essence, is a weekly series that spotlights a series of artists I deem to be above and beyond the top indie/underground artists heard on my weekly internet radio show." Dan Herman
Linq was aired live on the Sunday, September 3rd show, from 7PM to 1AM EDT.
The show will be archived at http://cblue.lunarpages.com for 4 weeks after the live show and can be heard with Real Player.
A podcast will also be made available shortly after the live show and can be subscribed at:
http://bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblue/rss
Linq's new CD, FAST MOVING DREAM, has been selected to be on the main page of Kweevak Music Magazine #36 (Q3 2006). www.kweevak.com!
WVES 99.3FM in in Parksley, VA, did an artist spotlight on Linq on Friday, August 25, 2006.
August 2006: Linq's next project is underway in the studio. She just recorded two new songs, “Change the Picture” and “George Orwell, Where Are You?”, with the Slammin’ Babes as her back-up band, and they are going to be “through the roof”! Brace yourself...
On June 13, 2006 Linq released her new CD, “Fast Moving Dream”. In “Fast Moving Dream”, LINQ tackles homophobia, healthcare, war and the importance of being true to yourself - with driving electric folk and rebellion rock!
Guest Artists include June Millington, Jami Sieber, Loren Weisman, Julie Wolf & Allison Miller.
Produced by June Millington.
May 2006: LINQ won fourth place in the 2006 Kweevak Music Readers Survey Awards for her CD Journey!
Monday March 20 8-9PM: Linq spent an hour on-air live on G-Vegas Jams with host Derek Drowne on WNYN (the eagle), Gardner's kickin' rock station. They discussed the pending release of Linq's new CD, “Fast Moving Dream”. The audience was treated to seven tracks from the new project.
January 2006: Linq was selected to be featured on the main page for the new issue (#33) of the Kweevak Music Magazine (January/February 2006)!
November 2005: "Don't You Understand", Linq's song about same-sex marriage, was featured in the premiere issue of "The GenderiZine of Massachusetts: The Spirit of America " in their Music Corner (page 36). www.genderizine.com
On September 13th, 2005 Linq participated in the candle light vigil held on the Northampton City Hall steps on the eve of the pending anti-gay amendment vote at the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention. She played a couple of songs to open the event and draw the crowd over. One of the Goodridge plaintiff couples spoke, along with some legislators and several other people. She then closed the event with her song, "Don't You Understand", which deals specifically with the same-sex marriage issue.
On August 26, 2005 Linq was accepted as a performing member of Indiegrrl. Only 20% of submissions to Indiegrrl are accepted.
On July 26, 2005 Linq joined host Derek on "Around Town with Derek Drowne" on WGAW 1340AM Talk Radio. The hour-long weekday show covers who’s who and what’s going on in the greater Gardner MA area.
On July 22, 2005 Linq unveiled "Irish Lass", her tribute song to her housemate, Dorothy Hayden (10/18/1947- 7/20/2004), at a first anniversary remembrance party at her home. Dottie fought a valiant battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for five years. The event was featured in the Athol Daily News (7/9/2005) and the Greenfield Recorder (7/23/2005).
On July 18, 2005 Linq appeared on "G-Vegas Jams" on WNYN, (99.9 the eagle), in Gardner MA, for an hour of banter and performance. The station that "rocks the heart of New England" was rockin’ to "Ready for Love", "War Machine", "Rock and Roll Woman", and four new songs that she played live for the listening audience.
The Gardner Area League of Artists (GALA) added performance art to their annual 3-day Spring Art Show in 2005 as this event continues to grow, and Linq played a 75-minute set for them on May 7, 2005.
On February 6, 2005 Linq joined Marcia Maglioni Flynn on the show "NNQ" on WJDF in Orange MA for a half hour. Included was the airing of her first healthcare song, "Tired", in addition to discussion of the transitions happening around selling her pharmacy and opening a bookstore.
WRSI, "93.9 the river", in Northampton MA chose Linq as one of the fifteen finalists in their annual singer/songwriter contest in 2004. She has also been featured on their Local Heroes segment.
On June 29,2004 Linq joined Bob Parks in the A/O TV Studio in Athol MA to record a half hour solo performance as part of his "Originals" series. It has been aired on Channel 13 several times.
LINQ was invited to play some peace-oriented songs at the conclusion of "The War on Terrorism: A Historical Perspective", a talk given at A/O TV in Athol MA by noted historian and author, Howard Zinn. The event was televised on Channel 13.
On January 8, 2004, Linq joined Bob Paquette on-air on Morning Edition on WFCR in Amherst MA (public radio) to discuss "War Machine", which she had released as a single in June 2003.
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