Rod Kinny

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A longtime musician, Rod Kinny has always had a passion for his craft. Beginning in elementary school with band and choir, to playing bass in local rock bands. After graduating high school, in an urge to escape what he describes as living under his parents' roof, and his hometown of Austin, Minnesota; Rod enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.

In the mid 1980's he found himself stationed in England. Not particularly fond of his G.I. duties, while off duty he would escape base. Most often to the lure of the bright lights of London. For music, art, pubs, and nightclubs. Initially hesitant of some of the British pop charts, he soon came to appreciate the music of Level 42, Peter Gabriel, Scritti Pollitti, and many others.

After leaving the Air Force and taking up digs in Minneapolis, he was playing in bands and doing catering. With frustration beginning to mount, playing bass in rock bands just wasn't perking his creativity. And so, he quit music........

But only to be reborn, but this time as a solo artist. In early 2002 he released his lifelong dream of a solo record. "Seven Dials" was independently produced on a low budget, and found it's way to Internet radio stations around the world. Rod was the winner of an artist's silver award from Radio Gets Wild, an internet radio station in England. Feeling confident as a result of the positive reaction from "Seven Dials" he began to write for a second release.

In late 2003 Rod cut the demos for what would become his second CD. Taking a hard look at his previous effort, he decided to go for it and came to record at Matt Fink's Starvu Studios. Enlisting the help of guitarist Bobby Schnitzer, Noah Levy of the Honeydogs on drums, and Matt Fink formerly of Prince & the Revolution on keyboards. He recorded what was to become the Rod Kinny EP. A slickly produced gem of a disc with fresh, captivating songs such as "One Step Closer", "Voice in the Desert", and "Mood Glow".

The Wheeler Dealers - Side of the Road "Take the folk out of James Taylor and stuff that hole with a little 70s amorous pop and 60s concientiousness; there's Rod Kinny. The lyrics and instrumentation not only externally appeal to your senses; they're here to give Prince (aka the symbol, aka Prince) a 5-yard finish line run for his money. Perfect for everyone from dreddy hippies trying to bag a life partner to Heffner himself, you too can transform your game with a little help from The Rod Kinny EP" - Genevieve Will, Indie-Music.com CD Price: $7.97

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