Artist description Band: nonexistant. I would really like to begin one. I feel my music would really come alive with an ensemble. Anyone interested? If you like what you hear, let me know! Me: I constantly need an outlet for my imaginative side, whether it comes in music, acting, writing or anything else, so I keep myself pretty busy. I'm pretty laid back, but when it comes to my art (whatever form it comes in), I take it very seriously and am very commited.

Music Style It ranges from hard rock with both electric and acoustic to simple ballads to epic songs. I'm very much into sticking melody, songs with good hooks or rhythms. The beauty of a song (in whatever form it comes) is very important to me and how it touches the listener.

Musical Influences The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, VAST, Jeremy Enigk of Sunny Day Real Estate (his solo work), Garbage, Dead Can Dance, Enya, Bach, Tori Amos, Kula Shaker, Kill Hannah.

Similar Artists Gee . . . Pumpkins, Radiohead, Jeremy Enigk, but above all myself.

Artist History My history? I was born in Orange County, CA. My parents are missionaries, so I grew up all over the world, and ended up living on a hospital ship for quite some time. I experienced high school in Texas to the detriment of my sanity, but I survived when I moved to the Chicago area. I studied at Wheaton College for a film and acting major, though music was always on the scene. Now I live in Chicago proper and have pursued my acting while at the same time slowly working on getting a band together.

Group Members Phillip Minton

Instruments I would love to have guitars (all types), bass, drums, keyboards and my dream would be to tour with a piano, and strings of different sorts.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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