THE AUTHORIZED "BIOGRAPHY" OF THE BAND 5

from the record company, sexually assaulted our producer, Zee,
and brought in a part-time lead guitarist whose name is a
constellation. Suzanne apartment-sat, Rob moved to a room with
a view, Matthew searched in vain for a rehearsal studio, Jon cried
into his checkbook, Joe drove to India, Melissa had a nervous breakdown, and Knee Deep in Giants was born.

Originally titled "Songs From My Ass," the album is an eclectic
collection of songs guaranteed to not only arrest the listener's
attention, but read it the Miranda rights as well. Knee Deep in
Giants is a roller coaster ride of human apathy. Jon does some
heavy soul-searching in the dark, brooding "Lost Cuticle." Rob
counters with the Reggae/Jazz/Metal/C & W/Baroque/Gospel/Funk
of the ironic, yet buoyant toe-tapper, "Melted Butler," and then look out. Matthew's George Harrison comes knocking confidently on the doorof Rob and Jon's Lennon & McCartney with his 12 minute
meditation, "Femur." The album is a joy, if we do say so ourselves.

Five minutes before the release of the CD, we decided to call the
band The Hillary Step, named after the legendary borscht-belt comic, Nipsey Russell.

That's the story of the band. Sometimes success can seem like Mt.
Everest and for us it's been a long, difficult climb. Armed with three voices, 2 1/2 guitars, bass, drums, loyal fans, moxy, and a new CD, we feel like the summit of that afore mentioned mountain is only a step away.