Trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist.
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Management: 
Max Stern - max@vitalicnoise.com

Bookings:
Jason Kupperman - kup@goldengateagency.com
Grant Paley - grant@midnightagency.com

Mr. Kind’s forthcoming EP, Wide Awake | Open Eyes,  underlines its talent for sonic alchemy, fusing soaring guitar, magnetic vocals, and introspective lyrics into its signature brand of electro-infused Americana. Recorded at TRI Studios, the recording studio founded by the legendary Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Wide Awake | Open Eyes is the biggest studio production of the Oakland-based five piece to date.

Since its inaugural release, OK, Mr. Kind has departed from rough-around-the-edges garage folk rock to the dense electronic leanings of their second EP, Mr. Kind.  The band was originally formed to perform the recorded solo material of lead singer-songwriter Brian Bergeron, but Wide Awake | Open Eyes represents each band members’ continually expanding involvement in the songwriting process. Now the band’s roster includes Jonathan Devoto (ex-The Matches), Geoff McCann (ex-Please Do Not Fight), Matt Roads, and Peter Smith.

“No Questions Asked,” the lead off track, marks another stage in the band’s evolution, navigating a more alt-country style with minimal electronic elements.  “Good Enough” possesses textures of 90s alt-rock and electropop.  “Glory” is a solemn tune of young love lost. Lastly, “Hourglass” echoes the soundscapes of classic rock, conjuring the band’s Wilco influence.

Kristina James is a composer who holds a Film Scoring Certificate from UCLA and a Bachelor's in Music Composition from San Francisco State. She specializes in orchestral music and enjoys exploring new genres such as electronic and ambient music. She has recently ventured into a career as a film and media composer. You can visited her website at kristinajamesmusic.com or email her at kristinajamesmusic@gmail.com

A podcast for oboists, bassoonists, and the people who love them! Released on the 1st and 15th of every month!

Composer for Television/Film/Advertising.  Remix artist.

Pianist | Composer | Musicologist 

Born in California, based in the Netherlands.

I create contemporary classical music that blends structured form with expressive detail, from solo pieces to full orchestral works.
As a performer, I appear both solo and in collaboration with artists across Europe and the U.S.

Current projects include Music for Empty Spaces and performances of my piano concerto: performed by myself in the U.S. and scheduled for another performance this October at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

I'm Kris King, a San Francisco bassoonist and contrabassoonist. I get to play here and there throughout California and record when I can.

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