The Third Mind-
Dave Alvin (guitar, vocals), Jesse Sykes (guitar, vocals), Mark Karan (guitar), Michael Jerome (drums, percussion), and Victor Krummenacher (bass, vocals)

"I had a crazy idea and was looking for musicians who perhaps didn’t think it was so insane." -Dave Alvin

“The Third Mind was literally built on the idea that you go into a situation and hope that you can make something visceral happen in the moment. That has always my favorite thing when I’m making art of any sort: see what happens and cross your fingers … the fact that I’m lucky enough to work with these crazy talented musicians and that this actually works is nothing short of amazing to me… There’s a set list, sure, but none of the shows we’ve played have been remotely the same. I play a lot of different “kinds” of music, but being able to improvise within a structure is what I’ve always lived for… at a point in time when the whole world seems scripted, this little band carries forward the idea that spontaneity and improvisation actually stand for something: freedom. It’s not a new idea, sure, but it’s still a good one.” -Victor Krummenacher