Absinthe is a banned drink of Victorian era gentlemen. It put it's drinker in an altered state and socially bridged the gap between the upper-class and the bohemian revolutionaries. I think that we fit that title well, offering our listeners a mixture of music that everyone can bounce to, yet it still enhances one's self.

We play around the Kenai/Soldotna area for the most part. For the last few months, we've been practicing four times a week preparing for our summer tour, which starts this Solstice in Fairbanks.

Yep. A record out there on the open market would be nice. A few people has offered to put "Amore" on a label, but to certain expenses that we don't have. Besides, we're a live band.

Ben - Guitars/Didgeridoo/Vocals/Songwriting
I've been playing guitar for nine years now, writing for five, didgeridooing for three, producing for two, and singing for one and a half. All of it's been able to come together in Absinthe. I've been in an array of bands before, but ABSINTHE just clicks...we all have the same vision.

Chitty - Guitar
This is Chitty's first band, even though he's a five year player...he's a rock legend in his basement. He's an "experimenter" on the guitar, and can pull some sweet Morello-esque tricks. Chitty puts the edge on things.

Mike - Drums
Mike has 9 years of percussion experience. He's been in a blues band, a reggae band, a jazz band, a hardcore band, and finally ABSINTHE. Never have I clicked with such an unexpected musical soulmate. We're moving to Boston to live West Coast music out in the East.

Lowell - Bass
LOL is the new bass player. He's the frontman of Better Off Jim, and has three years of bass playing experience. He's been in a hardcore band and an acoustic band, but fits into ABSINTHE even better than our last bass player.

Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, G-Love and the Special Sauce, Sublime, Ween, Rage Against The Machine, Bob Dylan, and Bob Marley.

Fairbanks, AK...love the town, love the people.

We haul our own PA and generator around, so we can pretty much set up and play anywhere.

I play an electric didgeridoo, which as far as i know, i invented.