Band Members

Listed in alphabetical order. This list will be elaborated on over time, and hopefully later expanded out into individual pages.

Krisha Augerot

Year: 1990 - ????

Instrument: Backing vocals

Krisha performed backing vocals for at least two of Kristen's earlier band formations, and can be heard on the 1990 Demo Tape.

Chris Ballew

Year: ???? - 1995

Instrument: Bass (and vocals)

Chris is better known as the singer/bassist of The Presidents of the United States of America. He performed live with Kristen's band and plays bass on The Beginning. The Middle. The End. He also sings on the hidden track Cupcake and Boo Boo Cow.

Matt Cameron

Year: 1994?

Instrument: Drums

Matt Cameron is best known from Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, he recorded with Kristen on Joyride.

Brad Caseldan

Year: 1995 - 1997

Instrument: Drums

Was in Sacrilicious with David Doyle before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997.

Matt Chamberlain

Year: 1995

Instrument: Drums

Matt Chamberlain is a well known session drummer who can be heard throughout The Beginning. The Middle. The End. It is unclear if he performed live with the band at any point.

Mike Chang

Year: ???? - ????

Instrument: ????

Mike Chang is mentioned as a former bandmate in the special thanks on Kristen's album.

Annemarie Correa

Year: ???? - ????

Instrument: Backing vocals

Annemarie performed backing vocals in at least one of Kristen's earlier band formations.

Rick DeChurch

Year: 1991 - 1997

Instrument: Guitar

Rick appears on The Beginning. The Middle. The End. and performed on guitar alongside Kristen throughout most of her 90s career. He has been in a lot of other bands throughout the years, including Sore Jackson, Dervish, Bumblebeast, and RzR. He continues to record and release music under the name B.E.L.

David Doyle

Year: 1995 - 1997

Instrument: Bass

Was in Sacrilicious with Brad Caseldan before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997.

Chris Friel

Year: 1989 - 1991

Instrument: Drums

Chris Friel played drums for one of Kristen's early band lineups, he also played in Jangletown with his brother Rick, Tommy Martin, and Al Tompkins.

Greg Gilmore

Year: 1991 - 1993?

Instrument: Drums

Greg Gilmore was the drummer for Mother Love Bone and briefly performed in Kristen's band in the early 90s, replacing Chris Friel.

Brad Houser

Year: ???? - ????

Instrument: Bass? (and didgeridoo)

Best known for the New Bohemians. While he is credited on the album for the didgeridoo, his name is also mentioned separately as a former bandmate in the special thanks section. He sadly passed away in 2023.

Tommy Martin

Year: 1989 - 1991

Instrument: Guitar

Tommy was Kristen's guitarist during her earlier years, also known for Bam Bam, Called in Sic, and Jangletown with Chris Friel and Al Tompkins. He sadly passed away in 2019. You can find a nice tribute to him here, and a detailed writeup of his career here.

Tom Morrison

Year: ?? pre 1995

Instrument: Keyboards

Also credited as "Tom Slayer Morrison". I've been unable to find much about him, but he may be the same keyboardist from Moving Parts and The Squirrels.

Sean Mugrage

Year: 1991 - 1993?

Instrument: Bass

He also played bass in Ramadillo with Pete Droge (Kristen, Annemarie, and Krisha all sang backup vocals for this band). These days you can hear him (bass and vocals) in Lowire.

Ben Shepherd

Year: 1994?

Instrument: Bass

Ben Shepherd is best known from Soundgarden, he recorded with Kristen on Joyride.

Tyler Stone

Year: 1989 - 1991?

Instrument: Keyboards

Tyler Stone took over keyboard duties in First Thought after Kristen left, while also being in Kristen's new band for the first lineup (recording in studio at least once). Now a producer and DJ in Los Angeles, you can hear her perform as the vocalist in Sutro, as well as lending her talents to many other projects.

Jim Tillman

Year: 1989 - 1993?

Instrument: Guitar

Best known for playing bass in The U-Men and Love Battery, Jim Tillman also played guitar for Kristen in the first 2 lineups of her band.

Al Tompkins

Year: 1989 - 1991

Instrument: Bass

Al Tompkins was the bass player in Kristen's first band, played several local shows with her and recorded in studio at least once. He was also in several other bands at the time (Death and Taxes, Daddy Hate Box, Jangletown with Tommy Martin/Chris Friel, etc). He continues working on music to this day, you can find his work all over the place. Examples include Dark Matter Noise, Neurogeist, Gudge, and Human Cruelty.

Kenny Withrow

Year: 1995?

Instrument: Guitar

Kenny Withrow is probably best known as the guitarist of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. He recorded in studio with Kristen pre-1996, though further details on which songs or studio are unknown at this time.