Kimock to play the Hive in July

SANDPOINT — Veteran musician Steve Kimock is headed to The Hive Tuesday, July 12, at 9 p.m., accompanied by band members drummer John Morgan Kimock, bassist Bobby Vega and vocalist Leslie Mendelson. His recently released CD, "Last Danger of Frost," follows a host of recordings Kimock has made throughout his successful music career.

The CD, which came out in March, is a solo effort that marks a significant departure from the rock-based music Kimock is known for.

"Recorded in Kimock’s century-old Pennsylvania barn last winter before a move back to California, 'Last Danger of Frost' offers a daring personal expression that introduces innovative techniques the guitarist discovered in a solo setting. Kimock dismantles the rock band framework and takes a full stretch to create exploratory sounds and intimate compositions that may have been waiting to be revealed – or rediscovered – the whole time," according to a promotional press release.

Kimock may be best known as a co-founder and member of both the '80s psychadelic jazz/rock/blues fusion band Zero and the '90s ensemble KVHW, which played original music plus Frank Zappa covers. He has worked with The Grateful Dead's Keith and Donna Godchaux and lyricist Robert Hunter. Past and/or current bandmates include keyboard player Pete Sears, bass player Bobby Vega, and Zappa band member Ray White. His current band, simply named Kimock, spans the boundaries of genre and generations.

"Fans encounter a listening experience that spotlights Steve’s remarkable tone in an intuitive flow of Eastern and Western folk music, heartfelt acoustic guitar, ambient electronic expressions, inventive covers, and contemporary compositions," according to the press release.

Perhaps best known for his signature guitar style, which combines technical brilliance with an exceptionally clear tone, Kimock began his professional career in 1974 with the Goodman Brothers Band. Over the course of his career, he has shared billing with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Bonnie Rait, Elvin Bishop and Todd Rundgren, according to the press release.

"Though he still devotes countless hours to refining his craft, playing his instrument has never been enough for a man coined 'The Guitar Monk' by Relix magazine. The result onstage is the culmination of Kimock’s dedication to the technical intricacies of both guitars and amplifiers. Going all the way from the fundamentals of musical theory to the most scientific details of the sound-production process, there are few stones Kimock has yet to turn," his publicist said.

Tickets for the July 12 performance are available at the Hive box office and are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.