This may be a "solo" project but I couldn't do it without my community! The following people are the main forces supporting my music, who I am incredibly honored to work with:
Maya Balachandran - violin
With a Bachelors in Violin Performance from the University of the Pacific, Maya Balachandran delivers swooning string harmonies, textural plucking and high energy fiddle licks to the stage. She also incorporates occasional singing and piano to keep audiences on their toes.
Jon Mendle - electric guitar, slide guitar, nylon string banjo
Since his Carnegie Hall debut at age 19, Jon Mendle has drawn widespread praise for his virtuosity and musicianship. “A beautiful talent,” says Yo-Yo Ma, who in 2010 invited Mendle to join him and the Silk Road Ensemble on a 10-concert tour. With a Masters in Guitar Performance from the SF Conservatory, Mendle has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe.
Carrie Smith - vocal harmony, drums, banjo & glockenspiel
With a degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Carrie Smith is an incredibly talented and versatile musician. She blesses the band with rich vocal harmonies, indie rock drumming, and lively glockenspiel, while occasionally sprinkling in nylon string banjo arpeggios.
Clint Johnson - bass
When not recording his own solo metal project D O D O L A or singing for his San Francisco-based Weezer cover band Tweezer, multi-instrumentalist Clint Johnson plays a variety of instruments for fun and in support of other artists. He is fluent in guitar, bass, drumset, and piano.
McKay Garner - production, engineering & mixing
Having worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mickey Hart, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, Flogging Molly, Michael Bublé and many more, McKay Garner is a master in the craft of making killer records. He’s a wizard, wielding the latest tools and classic methods to push bands’ production value to the top, while never compromising honest artistic expression.
Sky Bennett - livestream moderating
A pillar within our music stream community, Sky Bennett earned a role on the moderation team for her positive spirit and dedication to the channel. She educates newcomers, supports stream operations, and fosters a welcoming, heartfelt environment for viewers around the globe.
Nixie Davidsohn - behind the scenes assistance
With an eclectic background of careers and skills, Nixie Davidsohn proves herself invaluable on any team. For the band, she assumes the role of PA during video shoots, supports performances, moderates livestreams, designs visual media and so much more.
Carbon-Based Media - music video production
Husband and wife team, Director James Bellows and Editor Amalia Catonguay, make an unstoppable music video production company. With countless years of experience in the LA film industry, working on everything from Netflix specials to Marilyn Manson videos, they bring an array of talents to the projects of their choosing.
Nathan Abercrombie - graphic design
On paper and in the digital sphere, Nathan Abercrombie (Strickman’s brother) incorporates visual artistry into everything he touches. Generously designing album covers and offering tech support is a mere glimpse of what he can do. His personal artwork and creative engineering projects combine incredible skill with true imagination.
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