PHIL LANG - vocals, guitar, harmonica. Born and raised in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phil moved to San Francisco in 2004 to attend the University of San Francisco's MFA in Writing program. Armed only with an acoustic guitar and a desire to tell stories, Phil composed volumes of songs during his first months in San Francisco. In early 2005, he and bassist Chris Hansen set out to create a band that could live up to the potential of these melodic narratives. In addition to being Bloomsday Rising's frontman, Phil is also a novelist who works at a prominent Bay Area literary agency. Phil's musical influences range from classics like Dylan, Zeppelin and CCR to contemporary singer/songwriters such as Ryan Adams and Jack Johnson.

FERNANDO ESTRADA - lead guitar, vocals. A Guatemala native, Fernando immigrated to the United States in 2004 to attend the University of San Francisco's MBA program, and has recently received his H-1 work visa to remain in the U.S. Fernando's guitar licks provide intricate and sophisticated compliments to Phil's leading vocals, often with a subtle Latin influence. From his ripping solo in "Down to the River" to the slowly unfolding melody of "Ramona, pt. 2" Fernando's range creates a significant emotional impact. His musical influences include a diverse palate of American rock and lesser-known Latin American bands such as Bohemia Suburbana.

CHRIS HANSEN - bass, vocals. Having attended both the MFA in Writing and MBA programs at the University of San Francisco, Chris balances the creative element with the practical implementation of Bloomsday Rising's business strategy. Originally from Omaha, Chris has zig-zagged his way across the country seeking increasingly urban environments to participate in creative projects in the literary, visual and performing arts. Prior to arriving in San Francisco in 2004, Chris owned and operated a multimedia gallery and performance venue in Atlanta known as "bluemilk." His musical influences and preferences include practically everything except Justin Timberlake.

KIERNAN RIEN - drums. Currently an undergraduate at the University of San Francisco, California native Kiernan Rien brings an arsenal of thunderous drum beats as well as subtle accents to raise the emotional impact of the songs. From straight ahead rock songs like "On Second Chances" to the quieter patterns in "White Knuckles," Kiernan demonstrates a command of sound dynamics to create a mood. His musical influences center around classic rock greats such as the legendary John Bonham.

Web site:  http://www.bloomsdaymusic.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thebloomsdayband