James Combs

With his controversial lyrics set to modern acoustic arrangements, James Combs turned Bloomington, Indiana-based art rock band, Arson Garden, into one of the most promising young bands in the Midwest. In addition to leading the band on successful tours of North America and Europe, Combs played an essential role on the group's three albums – Under Towers in 1991, Wisteria in 1992 and The Belle Stomp in 1994. Leaving Indiana, in the mid-1980s, Combs temporarily lived in Boston and Chicago before settling in Petaluma, California in 1998. His debut solo album, Remotor, released the following year, was followed by the more pop-oriented album, Please Come Down in 2001. ~ Craig Harris