Brain Fog @ 9pm. Other artists TBD
About the band
In Ancient Times the sages would wander through the fog to search for answers to some of life’s eternal mysteries: why are we here, who are we, and where did I leave my car keys… some sages never returned, but those who did came back with world shaping ideas, gifted to them by the spirits & ancestors for their bravery in exploring the unknown…
Brain Fog is not the answer, it is the path to the answer- it is not a point but a line, it is where you go when you are not yourself… So we invite you to journey with us through the mystery of being alive, together, into the distant sound of BRAIN FOG
Rolling in from San Francisco, Brain Fog is the new project brought to you by Bay Area music veterans Greg Studley, Genesis Valentine, & Alex Farrell. Combining decades of music experience across almost every genre imaginable, Brain Fog is a kaleidoscope of sound that will open your ears to a whole new perspective. Whether they’re playing intricately crafted dance grooves or spacious contemplations, wandering through Brain Fog’s music will lift your spirit to connection- and your legs to the dance floor!
MEET THE BAND
Greg Studley
Guitar, Vocals
Greg is a San Francisco–based multi-instrumentalist whose genre-bending playing gives Brain Fog its signature sound. Starting with piano at age 5 and guitar at 10, Greg went on to study Jazz Performance at Loyola University New Orleans, developing a unique playing style that blends rock, jazz, blues, funk, and fusion.
He has performed with a wide range of artists and projects, including House of Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute), Starman (David Bowie tribute), Dirty Cello, The Funkery, Quasar, and original groups Rugged Style and Studley’s Great Escape.
Outside the stage, Greg was the Lead Music Education Designer for Rocksmith+ (Ubisoft) and is the Founder and CEO of Notewize Inc., creators of interactive music-learning apps such as Notewize: Guitar Lessons and Fret Theory.
Alex Farrell
Bass, Vocals
Alex was made into a musical chimera through exposure to the Bay Area’s rich music scene. After surviving half a music education, he was lucky enough to study under Micheal Zisman, John Calloway, and Melecio Magdaluyo.
After his apprenticeship, he performed with all types of bands both locally and abroad, at hometown venues like The Black Cat, The Boom Boom Room, La Peña, Yoshi’s Oakland, Regency Ballroom, etc, to national and international festivals like the Fringe Fest NYC, Maverick Festival (Suffolk, UK), Bluesaplooza, California World Fest, Blue Note Hawaii, and many more.
Besides performing with Brain Fog, he can be found continuing the tradition of music education through co-directing the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble, performing in jazz bars throughout the state, or working for Carnaval San Francisco.
Genesis Valentine
Drums
Genesis is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from San Francisco with an obsession with crispy pocket and time bending phrases and chops. Inspired by Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist, Ashley Henry and other fusion mixed with her love for Rock, Funk, and Gospel, you'll hear a multitude influences.
Chosen by the drums since the age of 4 and since then has opened for Calvin Harris & The Chainsmokers with Madame Gandhi, Opened for T-Pain with the Onyx, been on a National tour with a Hip Hop Orchestra, Performed with Parliment Funkadellic All Stars Garett Starchild Shider & Ronkat Spearman, performed for 10,000 people with Cambodian Superstar Vanthan, performed with COLLAB Choir featuring Martin Luther Mccoy, B Steadwell and Kevchoice, shared the stage with Angelo Moore (Fishbone) in Cardboard People's Album show, recorded on multiple records including a play by SF Batco composer Othello Jefferson I Too Sing America.
With experience playing various genres such as Afro-Latin funk fusion, Psychedelic West African Rhythms, Punk, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Hip Hop and funk creativity is oozing from Genesis' mind always looking to push her creativity and challenge herself through thinking outside of the box.