Artist description Keen is a four piece band out of Reno, Nevada who has definitely made their mark. No matter what label is placed on their music-hard rock, heavy alternative; Keen's music is unique. Their style has been described as a tangled mass of emotion backed by powerful driven music.

Music Style alternative, hard rock

Musical Influences Deftones, Tool, Radiohead

Similar Artists Female fronted Tool

Artist History The original members, singer/guitarist Chelsea Keen and lead guitarist CK Flange pieced Keen together in August of 1998. Shortly thereafter, they began playing live shows and were a big hit in their hometown. Their lineup also includes bassist Nate Pearson and drummer Jesse Easter.With Success on their hands, KEEN began to spread their sound to the northern California regions, playing regularly in Stockton, Sacramento and the bay area. KEEN was hand picked to play the KSJO stage in the official 2000 X Games in San Francisco. They ignited the crowd and were subsequently asked to play a local venue at the SoFA Music Festival in San Jose. KEEN has played with such nationals as STAIND, Stereomud, The Flys, Oleander, Simon Says and others. They have also shared the stage with regional acts Pressure 4-5, Luxt, Dredg and many more. KEEN's song Quiet is currently receiving specialty airplay on Reno's KRZQ. They have sold out of the initial 1,000 copies of their debut CD "What's With The Blue Hair?" The band has recently completed recording new material, and expects to release Swallow, a 6 song EP in early 2001.

Group Members Chelsea Keen - vocals/keys, CK Flange- guitar, Nate Pearson - bass, Jesse Easter - Drums

Albums What's with the Blue Hair?/Swallow

Press Reviews "Out of all the bands we play on "The Scene" Keen has real star potential". Guy Dark, program director, KRZQ On its first disc, KEEN has created its own distinctive sound, mating the crunchy psychedelic rock of bands such as Tool and Jane's Addictions with the pop-sense and dramatics of artists like Live and Sarah McLachlan. Several of these songs could be big radio hits if anyone was brave enough to play an unsigned artist. - Mark Earnest, Reno Gazette-Journal music critic

Location Reno, NV - USA

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