From 1999-2002 I performed locally with the rock band "GrndNtl Brnds," which featured Dren McDonald
of Giant Ant Farm (vocals and guitars), Kris Langan from Fibulator (vocals, guitar, bass), and Rick Weldon
of Little My (vocals, guitar, bass & keyboard). GrndNtl Brnds finished our second CD "The Great Dumbening"
on Vaccination Records in 2002. |
Other Bay Area bands I have played in include Vacuum Tree Head, Moe!Kestra!, The Scope, Rev.99, Pornorchestra, Kneel,
Saint of Killers, John Shiurba's 5x5, Stritch, and Witches & Devils. Over the past 20 years I have participated in a wide
range of group improvistaions and a few structured pieces focused around postmodern opera, political theater, and dance.
I have been engaged in reoccurring community events such as the Big Sur Experimental Music Festival, Sperry Fest, and
Skronkahon BBQ. I have also performed local live improvisations with Bruce Ackley, Liz Albee, Myles Boisen, Steve Buchanan, Ralph Carney,
George Cremaschi, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Thomas Dimuzio, Tom Djll, Fred Frith, Phillip Greenlief, Carla Kihlstedt, Elliot Levin, Fred Longberg-Holm,
99 Hooker, Matt Ingalls, Tokyo Nammy, Tom Nunn, Albert Ortega, Dan Plonsey, Gino Robair, Scott Rosenberg, Elliot Sharp,
Tamio Shiraishi, John Shiurba, Dave Slusser, Moe Staiano, Bill Wolter and Jack Wright among others. While traveling
I have performed with Jac Berrocal, Shelly Hirsh, Marc Ribot, Tatsuya Yoshida, and Otomo Yoshihide. |