CASS MCCOMBS: Over the past twenty plus years, Cass McCombs has journeyed a singular path as an uncompromising song-carver, guitarist and singer.

Along with the finest squadron of collaborators and bandmates, his music travels gracefully over seemingly contradictory terrain, from infectious guitar riffage to intensely personal lyricism.

JOEL ROBINOW: Joel Robinow is an accomplished performer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and writer who is the frontman of Once and Future Band, and former member of Bay Area's Howlin Rain, Drunk Horse, East Bay Grease, and Total B.S. Born and raised in Oakland, he continues to call it home, but also made residence in Santa Cruz for several years where he performed in placentor and Bakersfield. He displays a profound intuition for myriad manifestations within music. Joel also appreciates stimulating ideas and the comforts of home, and has a great wit and entertainer.