Songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist SUEDE honed his pop skills as leader of a number of Chicago-area bands, including The Clinic (which spawned future Smashing Pumpkins drummer Matt Walker) and his current projects, The Turnstyles, a pop band, and the Derrick Stout Orchestra, a jazz ensemble.

SKIP LATTÉ has been a member of the Chicago music community for years as an engineer, producer and musician. Skip is a member of many bands including The Turnstyles, the Derrick Stout Orchestra, Jack's Revenge, and Uncle Jack.