Marsha "Tina" Satterfield: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Atomic Satterfield: Drums, Backing Vocals
Chris Anderson : Bass, Backing Vocals

Previous Members:
Davin Field: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Moe: Bass, Organ
Ben Woodhouse: Bass
Clint K: Bass

Base of operations: Peoria, IL

MP3s at www.myspace.com/tinafuckinsparkle
Website at www.tinasparklerocks.com

Biography:
Marsha Satterfield joined her older brother’s rock band at age fourteen.  Twelve years later, the brother/sister combination is still rocking hard.  They served time in Victory Records’ The Forecast, No Idea Records’ Scouts Honor, and The Amazing Kill-o-watts among other musical groups.  Their current musical focus is the hard-rocking Tina Sparkle, which features Marsha on lead guitar and vocals and Atomic on drums and backing vocals.  They are joined by the seasoned musicians Dave Moe, of Bloody Mess and the Transfusions, on bass and Davin Field, of Greyson and The Amazing Kill-o-watts on rhythm guitar. 

Marsha Satterfield comes into her own on All Around Champion Screw Up, letting her fiery guitar rocking and compelling yet seductive confessional lyrics come together in this revealing record.  While listening to the aggressive PJ Harvey-esque “Killer Instinct,” it’s easy to understand why she’s become a central Illinois lesbian rock icon.  Tina Sparkle drives this point home with the poppy “Radio  Heartbeat, she took your” and the heartbreaking “Suck the Panic.”

The Satterfield brother/sister combo were raised in the small town of Brimfield, IL, which spans only a few blocks in diameter and is boxed in by corn fields on all sides.  Marsha Satterfield laments the natural migration of her peers from the small town to cities in the fan-favorite “How the West was Won.”  She sings, “The weekly top ten makes me break all over again/the panic attacks/cigarettes/I’ve become an insomniac/So, I figured out how the West was won/Because it swallowed up my loved ones.”

Tina Sparkle is performing regionally and will be touring the country starting in October.  They have shared the stage with national acts such as The Reputation, Only Children, Scouts Honor, Ellaina Mendel, Pash, Lewis and Clarke, and 1090 Club.

Similar artists: The Pretenders, PJ Harvey, Rainer Maria, Superchunk, Superdrag, Mazzy Star, The Stooges, Hum

Discography:
"Ladybugs And Firecrackers" Thinker Thought Records 2008
V/A "Playing In Peoria: Another Side Of Town" Live Music Peoria 2008
"All Around Champion Screw Up" Thinker Thought Records 2007


Tina Sparkle - Download printable press photo 1 (1600 x 1812 jpeg) - by Carrie Straton


Tina Sparkle - Download printable press photo 2 (1600 x 1812 jpeg) - by Carrie Straton

Track Listing:
1. Starting the Year
2. How the West was Won
3. Noun Verb Noun
4. Champion Screw-Up
5. Kiss and Tell (KAT)
6. Suck the Panic
7. I’ll Bruise You
8. Pink vs Orange
9. Killer Instinct
10. Radio Heartbeat (She Took Your)
11. Longing for the Electricity of Your Touch
12. Through Your Unkissed Hazel Eyes

Press:
"What an unfortunate band name. The brother and sister duo of Marsha and Atomic Satterfield have the musical background to make their new project, Tina Sparkle, worth taking a chance on. Serving time in The Forecast (Victory Records), Scouts Honor (No Idea Records), and The Amazing Kill-o-watts, their new project sounds like a less Jawbreaker influenced version of Lemuria.

"All Around Champion Screw-Up is a very revealing and personal record that at first feels like one of those coffee-shop-girl-with-a guitar-sings-her-heart-out types of albums that get looked over all the time, but later reveals itself to be something a little more. Because of that immediate assumption, the power of this record really sneaks up on you. Marsha Satterfield has put together twelve very emotional songs and invited the listener into her own life without coming off as corny or whiny or anything less than honest. Highlights on this record include 'Starting the Year,' 'How the West Was Won,' and the uncharacteristically aggressive 'Suck the Panic.'

"While this record isn't particularly my kind of thing, I still really enjoyed it. Here we have one of those releases that crosses so many genre boundaries while staying firmly planted where it's comfortable. All Around Champion Screw-Up is an enjoyable album, but not so right off the bat. It lures you in with its charms and then forces you to discover the true genius of the Satterfield siblings on your own. For that aspect alone, this album is a very rewarding experience. - 3 out of 5" - Max Gambill/Punkbands.com

"Led by Marsha Satterfield, this Peoria, Ill., quartet comes in more on the alternative/indie side of the rock spectrum, frequently compared to PJ Harvey and The Pretenders. Satterfield's lyrics openly address her lesbian lovers, ex-lovers and crushes, while the band's music aptly expresses the angst and regret detailed in her songs about broken hearts, bad timing and missed opportunities. The scorching distortion-fest, "Suck the Panic," and the bluesy, harmonic-blasting "Kiss and Tell" are harder rocking standouts, while the more melodic opener "Starting the Year" and string-filled ballad "Noun Verb Noun" are more radio-friendly picks. Solid from beginning to end. Go Peoria." - Margaret Coble of Curve Magazine

"Tina Sparkle play a fast moving female fronted indie pop rock style that is pretty laid back. They have spacey moments that they mix in with more aggressive parts, all with a seemless transistion. The guitar riffs are thoughtful and the drums are light and airy, giving the music a very relaxed feel.

"When they want to be intense, they do a very good job of it. The bar brawl style country themed 'Kiss and Tell' has a high energy level and a great rocking ability to it. Its a pick me up and a nice surprise on this mostly mellow album. They also try their hand at hard rock in 'Suck the Panic,' a song that is alright, but not as good as the other songs on the album.

"It took me awhile to get into this album, but overall, its pretty solid. There are some songs on All Around Champion Screw Up that I really love and will listen to for a long time to come."- Bobby Forand of The Playlist