Brooklyn-based experimental act Gang Gang Dance, currently touring for their album Eye Contact, top our summer-concert list -- thanks in large part to the charismatic presence and offbeat style of singer-percussionist Lizzi Bougatsos. After reading our Q&A with Lizzi, check out the band's trippy "Mindkilla" video below.
Who: Lizzi Bougatsos
Occupation: Gang Gang Dance vocalist
What's your guilty pleasure music?
You should never feel guilty about listening to music. I have Hot 97 permanently installed in my shower.
What literary character would you be?
Joan of Arc
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Lightning out of my hands
Who's your ideal drinking buddy from history?
Houdini
What's one thing few people know about you?
I love poetry.
What's the last song you downloaded?
Ginuwine, "My Whole Life"
What's one trend you wish would die?
Those rubber bracelets for kids. We don't need any more plastic. Why not wood?
First record purchase?
A Brazilian compilation
What's on your nightstand?
Unfortunately, my computer and my eye mask
What are three adjectives to describe your style?
Flirty, mix/match, classy
What's one item you wear every day?
A sexy bra
What's your rule to dress by?
If it feels good, do it.
If you had to wear clothes from one decade only, what would it be?
The '70s. Would look good on my rear.
What's the last thing you read?
A book on feng shui.
Ideal summer travel destination?
Hydra, Greece, always.