I am transplant from Milwaukee where I learned to drink and began to ride bikes. Moved to Minneapolis and was taught how to ride by some of the best. Fell in love with the culture and most of the people and am here for now. Spreading the word of the “Church of 2 Wheels” to those who don’t know and have so much to discover, and drinking. I enjoy most live music, Irish whiskey, cheap beers and dirty girls, WedNiteRides, I’m on a Steinbeck kick right now , Rocky Road ice cream (preferably Bryers), and riding in the rain, if, I’m on the way home to a hot shower and my Labradorable, 13 year old, dog, Gilbert, my best friend.

Contact: churchof2wheels@yahoo.com

Rachel Lee Joyce (aka DJ Nite Nurse) is a music and arts publicist and world music DJ. She spends her leisure time during the Vikings off season watching ESPN with the sound down and the dancehall reggae turned up.
A Minneapolis native, she got her start in music while in high school booking the long-since-demolished McCready’s Pub in downtown Minneapolis and throwing all ages punk shows. Rachel attended the University of Minnesota and originally majored in Making Money until she heard a record by African music legend Fela and decided to use her powers of persuasion and persistence to help artists get their work exposed and messages heard as a publicist. In addition to her work as a publicist, she is co-host of the Shake & Bake Show on KFAI, an organizer Afrifest, a board member of DEMO, and a volunteer ESL instructor. When people question her unusual passion for both art and sports, she is quick to point out “Boxing is just choreography with consequences.” She would love to tell you all about it over a Powers whiskey neat at Grumpy’s.

Cartoon character I would most like to be: Popeye. Days filled with drinking, brawlin’, hanging by the docks and a legacy of fried chicken & biscuits. “I Yam What I Yam!”

Super Power I would most like to have: Memory Erasing Kiss

Summer ‘07 Jam-”Party Like a Rock Star” Shop Boyz

Contact: rachel.joyce@walkerart.com

Eve is a recent graduate of Macalester College and is enjoying life in the “real world”. As a California girl who’s called five area codes, three states, one federal district, and two continents home in the last 10 years, she’s looking forward to spending some quality time in Minneapolis for a while. She likes to look at pictures of puppies to relax and loud music to blow off some steam.

Cartoon character: Nermal from Garfield.

Why? To be the cutest kitten in the world with a free trip to Abu Dhabi.

Super Power: Omni-linguism. Kind of like Jason Bourne.

Summer Jam ‘07: Men’s Needs by the Cribs (CSS Remix)

Karrie Vrabel has been involved in the Twin Cities music scene for 16 years. She was introduced to Minnesota music as one of the original DJs at the U of M’s Radio K, which led to an on-air position at the legendary Rev 105. She then spent 2 years as head publicist for the influential indie label Twin Tone Record Group (TRG) before going independent as a music publicist. Karrie is now the talent buyer, marketer and licensing coordinator for SRO Productions, Inc., in Minneapolis. She also manages the popular local band Revolver Modele and consults via her company Estate Sale Records.

Contact: karrie.vrabel@gmail.com

Steve Yasgar has became known for his chaotic but brilliant style of drumming and gained notoriety for his destructive lifestyle. He is regarded as “One of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers.”

He is also an American singer, songwriter, writer, actor, and poet. He is an author of several poetry books, a documentary, short film, and three early music videos.

His run with Sound Unseen last year contributed to the mystique that continues to surround him.

Cartoon Character - Chilly Willy.
Super Power - Grow Hair.
Summer Jam - Drinking a Mojito while listening to
“Summertime” by Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

Contact: stevenyasgar@yahoo.com

We Are MPLS is a studio that formed in 2004 by Isaac and Meghan Gale.We Are mainly busy meeting the design and video needs of small businesses and arts organizations, and making personal projects.We Are happy to have worked with Sound Unseen ‘06 in art direction/design, programming and that beautiful film trailer.
Contact: mm@wearempls.com

Marina Maric was born and raised under the benevolent Communist regime of former Yugloslavia, where she learned to operate a Kalashnikov rifle by the age of 7. She left her native Bosnia-Herzegovina at 25 to seek higher education in Minnesota, graduating from the College of St. Benedict in 2007. This is her second year with Sound Unseen. So far she enjoys the trappings of Western life: chewing gum, Woody Allen, the Food Network, Geico cavemen, etc. Her English is probably better than yours.

If you could be any cartoon character who would it be and why?
Dee Dee form Dexter’s Laboratory because like her, I love ponies, dolls and unicorns. I also like to cause trouble and never get punished for it

- If you could have any super power, what would it be?
I want to be able to stop time just like that guy in the classic Twilight Zone episode. I wouldn’t steal though, I would just sleep longer in the morning.
- summer jam of 2007 “Thou Shall Not” by Scroobius Pip and Dan LeSac

Contact(if you really, really have to): marinamaric@gmail.com

Adam Sekuler is a filmmaker and film programmer living in Seattle Washington. He is currently program director for Northwest Film Forum and the Seattle International Film Festival’s Alternate Cinema program. He is co-founder of Search and Rescue, a program dedicated to preserving and presenting discarded collections of 16mm films. He lived in Minneapolis for ten years and is extremely indebted to Sound Unseen for offering him the opportunity to continue to contribute to Minnesota’s vibrant film culture. Currently Sekuler is working on a feature length stop motion silent dance film, which he hopes to premiere in 2008.

If you could be any cartoon character who would it be and why?
Jonny Quest was always a favorite. I found it a great primer for James Bond films.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
The power to change world leaders at will.

summer jam of 2007
TBA

Contact: adams@nwfilmforum.org

A long-time event producer and promoter in the Twin Cities, Gretchen started
her career at local radio stations before venturing out in the local film,
music and art scenes to help non-profits raise money, produce high profile
events and work with local artists to promote their work.  Gretchen is also
the event manager at the new free entertainment weekly, Vita.mn, and is
happy to have a chance to support other businesses and artists through
various projects and sponsorships.  This is Gretchen’s fifth year as the
festival director, having been handed the wheel from founder Nate Johnson -
who is currently living in the backwoods of rural Maine, working as a stone
mason apprentice.

If you could be any cartoon character who would it be and why:Jerry the Mouse

If you could have any super power, what would it be? Mind reading

Summer Jam: “Tambourine” by EVE featuring Swizz Beatz

Contact: gretchen@gw-events.com

Andrew holds down the interactive portion of Sound Unseen. When not building teh interweb he’s usually spotted on one of his bikes, back and forth across town. He’s also really into working trades for web work (so, if you can stucco a house or do concrete work on a parking pad and you need a website built, he’s your guy).

Contact: andrew[at]andrewgruhn.com