NAME | James Yorkston

AGE | 28

SKILL | Guitar/Vocals

HOME | Kirkland, WA

INFLUENCES | bands that display the following...chunky distortion, the beauty of three chords, sincerity, lingering melodies, sing along choruses, clever lyrics, and convey emotions strong enough to change your mood.

TOP TEN ALBUMS
Reel Big Fish | Turn the Radio Off
Face to Face | Big Choice
Goldfinger | Hangups
Craig's Brother | Homecoming
Osker | Idle Will Kill
Mxpx | Life in General
Sweetwater | Superfriends
Millencolin | For Monkeys
NOFX | So Long and Thanks For All The Shoes
Jawbreaker | Dear You

LIKES | Sleep

DISLIKES | Cold showers

OTHER BANDS I'VE BEEN IN | Lift 76, the Bitter Hardings

FAVORITE MOVIES | Trainspotting, Grosse Pointe Blank, Get Shorty, Office Space

FOOD | grilled sandwiches, mint choc chip ice cream, Mama Y's baked goods, popcorn

DRINK | Fruit based beverage

WHEN NOT BRINGING THE ROCK! | surviving mind-numbing cubicles, daydreaming of sun and sand, mouth breathing

ON REPEAT | "The kitten's fine."

E-mail | james@acesoverkings.com