Interviewed by Emily Carney

Deerfrance is best known as John Cale’s backup vocalist from 1978 to 1981. However, she is also notable for her own inspired excursions into music, and has been pursuing a brilliant solo career as of late with Extra Virgin Mary.

the Watt from San Pedro Show: hour one: "don't blame me" (live 1954) john coltrane with johnny hodges "only time will tell" deerfrance "beaucoup" deerfrance "project" position normal "jpII®" tribuna ludu "series infantiles" diego lorenzini "pisces" 19'40" "ride a white swan" the orion experience "god bless the ego" itchy self "on the hill" mystic elevator "tramp" deerfrance hour two: "dark nico" deerfrance "japan, japan" alexander hacke "kurious oranj suite - the problem of modernity symbolized as sixteen thousand oranges" less than one & the mvm "kurious oranj suite - three pyramids of decay (nuns, fish and oranges)" less than one & the mvm "kurious oranj suite - mind the oranges, marlon" less than one & the mvm "from the mouth of defeat" less than one & the mvm "gut reaction" less than one & the mvm "close the curtains, geoffrey, I'm amphibious + closing titles" less than one & the mvm "movie theater" deerfrance "lazy heart" deerfrance "watching the sleeping lover" kato hideki "blue house" deerfrance hour three: "rodin" deerfrance "guitar(s) of march" al margolis "oh boy" deerfrance "because sam" walter wright "racked" deerfrance "loser" deerfrance "agrammahex" mold omen "monsters & men" zack rosen "tooth party" death tape super bass "peak moon" deerfrance.

During the New Wave era, Deerfrance not only worked the door at CBGBs but did the booking at Max’s in New York City. She gave The B-52s and Devo their first NYC gig and later introduced Devo to Brian Eno. She has always been known for her quick wit and infectious sense of humor.

Deerfrance has performed live with David Bowie at Carnegie Hall, toured for two years with John Cale and sang with Tom Verlaine. She formed Floor Kiss with Dee Pop (Michael Paumgharden on guitar) which was deemed one of the best bands of the late 1980’s by the New York Times. She was also in The Blue Picts and the Lowriders, and in 2000 she formed Extra Virgin Mary with Paul Chapin.