Artist description WARNING: You will not find the typical, thin, wispy-sounding, Barbie-like female lead vocals here. What you will find instead is Kim Harne. Hers is a strong, emotive voice full of experience and talent. Combine this with clever melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and wild guitars and you have some Cool Beans, baby.

Music Style Guitar oriented, progressive alterna-pop w/female vocals

Musical Influences All over the board: from Zappa to Stray Cats, from Rush to Bob Mould, and from Santana to King Crimson.

Similar Artists Pretenders, Pearl Jam, Goo Goo Dolls

Artist History During their 6 years together, Cool Beans had created the music they wished to make, resulting in three CDs, two compilations, two movie soundtracks, one "Best Band" nomination, and countless live shows.

Group Members Kim Harne "Miss Kiti", vocals & originally from South Carolina; Tom Hora "Hopa", guitars & vocals; Brian Ohlsen "Schmek", bass & originally from the Quad-cities area; Randy Banks "The Budman", drums & originally from the St. Louis area.

Instruments Guitar, bass, drums and Miss Kiti

Albums Days in the Sun, Pablo Fiasco, One for the Ditch

Press Reviews Chicgao's 'Backstage Pass' magazine call Cool Beans "Chicago's best unkown rock & roll band". Baxter's On-line music magazine: four stars.Nominated for 'Best Indie Band of 1997" by the Indie-Entertainer Association.

Location Chicago, Illinois - USA

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