Formed in upstate New York in 1993, Conehead Buddha was lead by singer/guitarist Chris Fisher and became a local favorite for their blend of rock, ska, funk, and Latin influences which appealed to fans of jam bands like Widespread Panic and Phish. Their first release was a self-financed cassette, Easter Island Vacation, but it was their incessant touring that won them their following. By 1998, the line-up included guitarist Christian deFrancqueville, rhythm guitarist Chris Kennedy, drummer Pete Bencini, trombonist Brian Kaplan, and brother and sister Terry and Shannon Lynch ad...