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About Me

oh the finn rigginses welcome you to our humble cyber abode... here's some biographical information thanks to Encyclopedia Britannica://--finn riggins, ( ) was conceived in Moscow, ID and born in Hailey, ID //--finn riggins, ( ) is a concept vehicle, transport or project. //--finn riggins, ( ) is a band. an unorthodox trio. operated by 2 guys, 1 girl. using primarily these tools: voice, mouth, hands, feet, guitars, keys, synths, organ, sampler, drums, steel drum, washboard, drum pad, casio beats, accordian, ukelele, jaw harp, found objects and other toys. //--finn riggins, ( ) likes to provoke thought/ body movemnt/ laugh ter / conversation / travel/ words / fun /a rt / act ion / community / sustainability/ //--finn riggins, ( ) is currently being raised in the sun & snow of Hailey, ID//--finn riggins, ( ) is an art project. with several collaborators: sound designers. film and video designers. screen printers. writers. bus mechanics. foosballers. photographers. dancers. chefs. yoga instructors. bartenders. designers. quilters. ecologists. fly fishermen. triathletes. bakers. mix-tapers. sustainable landscapers. college/independent radio DJs. carpenters. knitters. skiers. recyclers. re-users. geologists. mathematicians. composers. organizers. thinkers. luvrs. and so on. all independent. all DIY.;;'';;;''';;; ////// /// /// ;;'';;;';check out more photos for us finn rigginses here: www.flickr.com/photos/finnriggins

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/24/2006
Band Members: Cameron Bouiss (drums, steel drum, drum pad, washboard, vocals, misc.) Eric Gilbert (keys, synths, organ, accordian, sampler, joystick, guitar, vocals, misc.) Lisa Simpson (guitars, keys, talk box, vocals, misc.) guest stars:::: Mary Packer (sound engineer/ FOH/ road manager/ etc.) ::::: Joseph Stengel (artistic consultant/ web design/ cultural guru/ film manipulator) ::::: Jared Mees :::: (producer/ collaborator/ screenprinter/ visionary) Brianne Mees ::::: (enthusiasm/ fashion consultant/ taste) ::::: Lloyd E. Winter IV (artist/ collaborator/ graphic designer/ luvr) ::::: Milo Duke (collaborator/ Wii trainer/ jokes/ general inspiration) :::::: Troy Robey (session player/ upright bass on Snow Globe -- air travelers' EP/ bearded buddy) :::::: Ryan Gibler (session player/ electric bass on Icy Sparks -- air travelers' EP/ etiquette advisor) :::::: Mike Bouiss (rancher/ sensei/ tequila connoisseur) :::::: Jessie Duvall (medical advice/ management advice/ poli-wisdom/ rad laugh) ::::::: Michelle Hazen (artistic consultant/ business consultant/ chef/ organic farmer) :::::: Noah Beck (culinary genius/ family/ collaborator/ heckler) :::::: Jeremy Martin (the master of all things good in the world/ general inspiration/ swinger) :::::: Brenda Guettler (dance coordinator/ vibe doctor/ botanist) :::::: Kris Petterson (stunt dancer/ hospitality/ enthusiasm/ educator) ::::: YOU (accepting applications for all unfilled positions)
Influences: get updates and keep up with our travels via this magical map:
Sounds Like: brand new A WHALE, A FISH [ep] now available online at www.tenderlovingempire.com/tunes.finnriggins FINN RIGGINS, ((alive bugs)), packaged in re-used floppy discs, now available through CD Baby. just click this magical picture --- .. --//////////////:::////////////////::: listen to the FINN RIGGINS, (air travelers (ep)) whenever and wherever you'd like. click the album cover below and let CD Baby work its magic -- .. --::: each and every one individually handmade here at our beloved helibase using old cereal boxes. RECYCLE / RE-USE / REJOICE. ++Air Travelers[ep]++ and ++((alive bugs))++ are both available on iTunes and several other digital outlets...
Record Label: tender loving empire / moon is not smooth
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

tour diary: F!@ the Tolls Tour -- East Coast 2007 (in progress)

So as we near the halfway point of our fall East Coast tour, I thought it would be good to post a tour diary... rather than waiting until we get home.... also, if you want a copy of our A Whale, A Fis...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:11:00 PST

A Whale, A Fish [ep], national tour, TLE, new album, new van -- new news

hey hey y'all.lots and lots of updates. where to start? how about with our brand spankin new tour van. yep yep, the Dub Wagon (RIP) had to be retired. and if you've been following our recent adven...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:16:00 PST

++ recent press ++ updated 9-10-07

for full articles and more press related material, visit our full online press kit: www.sonicbids.com/finnriggins "love the road & I'd like to listen to your music going to Croatia in my mot...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:57:00 PST

Sept. 14th East Coast Tour Kickoff show in Boise moved to Hailey!

so our East Coast Tour Kickoff show as been moved to THE MINT in Hailey, Idaho as of yesterday... it turns out that the VISUAL ARTS COLLECTIVE is experiencing some hold-ups with construction at their ...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:36:00 PST

tour diary: No A/C Tour wrap-up and photos

It's the 4th of July. The last remnants of sunlight are fading and the rockets are already being shot into the air. Pop pop pop. It's hot. Still. We're back in ...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:47:00 PST

NO A/C Tour diary hosted by Willamette Week

hey y'allour current tour buddy and collaborator Jared Mees is posting a fairly regular tour diary up on the Willamette Week website (a portland weekly). you can keep up with our travels as they happ...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:38:00 PST

tour diary: may 2007 northwest tour

check out the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnriggins/sets/72157600279960 263/ it was a fun tour. we saw a lot of good friends all over the Northwest. the shows were gre...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Tue, 29 May 2007 10:54:00 PST

pancakes

pan-cakes [pan-keyks] - an instrumental concept piece inspired by the heroic brkfst food of the same name. they are both meant to be experienced joyfully. courtesy of wikipedia: "Pancakes are a ...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:42:00 PST

KAE MANSFIELD's art on display!!! check it out.

hey hey. a great friend of ours, who many of you know as well, just recently uploaded a large portion of his portfolio to a flickr account. check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaema...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:38:00 PST

tour diary: Left Coast is for Lovers Tour feb. 2007 --- a series of thank yous

well well well. before we get too deep into this, there are some photos from tour posted at www.flickr.com/photos/finnriggins the beloved Left Coast is for Lovers Tour (Feb. 9th-March 5th 2...
Posted by finn riggins, ( ) on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:29:00 PST