PAY IT FORWARD ARTIST: KIM CHIN-GIBBONS WITH SUNSET MISSION
August 2022
Sunset Mission, an eight-piece progressive rock band that hails from throughout New England, incorporates a unique and modern blend of prog, funk, metal, folk, and even some elements of classical, and electronic music. Following a three day practice-intensive at CitySpace, the band shared about their experiences with their with complex counterparts, five singers, and up to three keyboards and guitars playing simultaneously. This unforgettable experience manifested with members of Sunset Mission sharing more about the band, the residency, and the music in a talkback session with Steve Waksman, musician and Associate Professor of Music and American Studies at Smith College, following the live show.
"We discovered things about our tech and performances I didn't think we would for months and maybe years. It was the perfect place to control all of our variables and grow as musicians and people."
— Kim Chin-Gibbons
ABOUT
Sunset Mission began writing its music in 2016. In their first five-piece studio lineup, the group released their debut album, “Journey to Lunar Castellum” in 2019. After years of lineup changes in the band throughout pandemic times, Sunset Mission had their first show last January. The band now includes Dana Goodwin on drums, keyboard and vocals, Jan Schwartz on guitar, Colin Stevens on guitar, Kim Chin-Gibbons on guitar and vocals, Douglas Appleman on keyboard and vocals, Jesse Mattison on keyboard and vocals, Lilah Asbornsen on vocals, and Nate Porter on bass.