Member Since: 6/12/2005
Band Website: christiankiefer.com
Band Members: Simon Ennis (accordion and keys), Matthew Gerkin (bass), Christian Kiefer (fretted stuff, singer/songwriter), Chip Conrad (drums), Jason Roberts (guitar).
Influences: The Band, Steve Reich, Califone, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Merzbow, Fred Frith, Terry Riley, Wilco, Nels Cline, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Boxhead Ensemble, Above the Orange Trees, Sufjan Stevens, Okkervil River, Milton Mapes, Mikael Jorgensen, Jeff Tweedy, Glenn Kotche, David Lewiston, Chris Watson, Bob Dylan, Chris Whitley, Iron & Wine.
Sounds Like: Neil Young, Wilco, Boxhead Ensemble, the Court & Spark, Magnolia Electric Co., Jason Molina, Songs: Ohia, Will Oldham, Jolie Holland, Fred Frith, R.E.M.
Record Label: Extreme, Tompkins Square, Camera Obscura
Type of Label: Indie