The Casual Coalition features an always rotating musical cast, led by guitarist/vocalist Craig MacArthur, who organizes each performance with an amazing group of talented, local Bay Area musicians, which include mainstays, Brian Rashap (The Mother Hips) on bass and Scott Guberman ( Phil Lesh & Friends) on keyboards, as well as Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends, Mars Hotel), Dan “LEBO” Lebowitz (ALO), Greg Loiacono (Mother Hips), Scott Law (Phil Lesh & Friends, Cosmic Twang), Mark Karan (Ratdog, Phil Lesh & Friends), Reed Mathis (Electric Beethoven) & many more!
The band showcases some original songs put forth by contributing members. The songs are then nurtured & grown within each configuration. Categorized as improvisational indie-rock, the band has been known to really explore the songs in an exciting, different way every performance.
Check them out: https://youtu.be/3fvgWeb_n2g
Alex Jordan Band
Entering into their third year of occasional playing, the Alex Jordan Band, or “AJB” plays a healthy mix of original music and unique covers. Fresh off of six years of touring with Midnight North, Alex is joined by keyboardist Scott Guberman, bassist Owen McInnis, and fellow Midnight North alum Sean Nelson. For 2020, Alex has joined forces with guitarist and singer Graham Norwood, recently featured in Billboard magazine. Alex will he releasing his debut solo record later this spring.
Video: https://youtu.be/xEQWszGZ4K8