KID CONGO AND THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS http://kidcongopowers.blogspot.com/ From the early '80s onward, guitarist Kid Congo Powers (born Brian Tristan) was a distinctive presence at the nexus where roots music meets punk. Powers had memorable tenures with the Gun Club (which he co-founded with Jeffrey Lee Pierce), the Cramps, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. However, while he was the instrumental half of the Congo Norvell duo in the '90s, Powers didn't consider stepping out as a frontman until 2005. That year, Powers released two solo albums, Philosophy and Underwear and Solo Cholo. As Powers began refining his skills as a songwriter and vocalist, he ramped up his recording and touring schedule, and formed a band to accompany him on his projects. Fusing primitive, swampy rock & roll, garage rock, and fractured blues with East L.A. Chicano rock and a dash of punk and psychedelia, Powers dubbed his new band the Pink Monkey Birds.
THE EDWIGES https://www.facebook.com/TheEdwiges/ https://www.instagram.com/theedwiges/ The Edwiges are Rob Duprey, Scott Mcknight, Marcus Esposito, Jay Jenc, and Antoine Sanfuentes. Duprey was the guitarist with The Mumps and Iggy Pop. He co-wrote Iggy Pop's "Zombie Birdhouse." Jay Jenc hails from Jumpin Jupiter. Scott McKnight was with The Neighbors, The Linemen, and is currently with the Jelly Roll Mortals. Marcus Esposito is a DC area multi-instrumentalist and founding member of The Young Professionals, Kismet, Exit 10. Antoine Sanfuentes is an accomplished drummer, journalist, and photographer.
