[6/20/25] The last song of the jam. Curt and Dave are both on keys. Dave switches to bass halfway through. Rick drums and sings while Brad dishes out some stinging wah guitar. A fine way to end the night.

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Common Coincidence is an experimental jam-rock band formed by former Iowa State University students Joseph Hunt, David Budimir, Philip Mehrer, and William Stone. While the original lineup only played together for 1 year while recording in Stone's studio, the four remain close friends today. Hunt's melodic riffs mixed with Budimir's baritone vocals helped to infuse a unique sound. Stone's father, a musician and drummer himself in a band, helped to influence Stone's drum playing while Mehrer's bass playing added another element to the band's sound with his alternative rock roots. Today with each having full time careers, Budimir has continued working on new tracks with several guest musicians appearing on individual songs. 

In 2005 with the four original members having graduated and moved on to various jobs, the band went on hiatus until 2009 when it was reformed under Budimir's guidance. He along with co-worker and friend Rick Dassinger decided to play after work sessions and started to develop a new direction for the band.

In 2009, the band recruited long time friend Steve Gordon to play bass in place of Phil Mehrer, as he left Chicago to work in Minneapolis. Budimir and Gordon began working on material for a new album in Budimir's basement, but the tracks were put on hiatus due to Gordon having other commitments and subsequently leaving the band in 2012. Currently Budimir is working on recording tracks weekly for a debut release of his solo album in the summer of 2022 along with reunited Common Coincidence member Joe Hunt and members of Big Handshake Curt Silvers, Rick Dassinger, and Graham Fisk. 

Current Lineup

Vocals - David Budimir (2003-Present)
Rhythm Guitar - David Budimir (2003-Present)
Lead Guitar - Joseph Hunt (2003-2005, 2013-Present), Curt Silvers (2012-Present), David Budimir (2003-Present)
Bass - Phil Mehrer (2003-2004), Steve Gordon (2010-2012), David Budimir (2012-Present)
Drums - William Stone (2003-2004), Rick Dassinger (2009-Present), David Budimir (2019-Present)
Keyboards - David Budimir (2016-Present)

We're a hobby band that records our weekly jam, hoping to capture unique or inspired moments that happen by. Improvs are later mixed and overdubbed to further extract them from the ether. We also pepper in originals and covers.