Council of Talent

Compiled by Kush Joseph kjoseph@hilite.org

Kim Hoffa practices with The Council. CONNER GORDON / PHOTOS

Band members
•  Kim Hoffa: vocals, Avi Goot: drums, Evan Crafts: guitar, Kyle Impini: bass, Mason Yao: pianist/rapper

Sounds like
•  “It’s pretty original; it’s a mix of everything,” Goot said.

Venues Played
•  Houndstock, Tailgate for Life, MS Battle of the Bands

What’s in a name
•  While Goot initially chose the name, he said he never thought it would stick. “I thought it was going to change, but when you get a reputation with a name it’s hard to change it,” he said.

Yao practices with The Council.

Humble beginnings
• “It started because the band I was in freshman year all graduated.
Originally, it was me and Evan Crafts,” Goot said.

Goot practices with The Council.