Christopher Moon Trent
p.o. box 156 Denair, CA 95316
e-mail
[email protected]
www.moontrentmusic.com
Entertainment Industry Experience, Employment, and Selected Appearances, Releases
2006 - Nominated for a MAMA Award (Modesto Area Musicians Association)
2006 - Host of DJ Moon Shuffle Show on internet radio station Partytown.com
2005 - Released Moon Trent - the San Frandisco e.p. on timmi-kat/a girl hurts records
2004 - Appeared on The Howard Stern Show E! Entertainment Television & radio Las Vegas, NV � Guest
2003 - Performed with the cast of San Francisco legends "Gay Glo" at Halloween
2003 - Appeared on "Live 105's Friday Night Game Show" � KITS �LIVE 105� 105.3 FM San Francisco, CA
2003 - San Franciso Chronicle Correspondant San Francisco, CA � "Two Cents" column
2002 - The Denair Golden Gaslight Theater production of "110 in the Shade" � Denair, CA
2001 - Released Moon Trent debut 12" single "Hard Candy Christmas" UK only
2001 - Century FM - Nottingham, England � regular guest on "The Morning Skye" program
2000 - Released CD from side band The Visitors Kimberly - "the million more"
2000 - The Howard Stern Show E! Entertainment Television and CBS Television New York, NY Guest � Featured for creating the K.C. Armstrong San Francisco Fan web page
1999 - Released Brown-Star debut music video "Something's Happening"
1999 - The Howard Stern Show K-Rock Radio, E! Network Television, and CBS TV New York, NY Guest � Participated in the Gay Family Feud game show segment
1999 - Released Brown-Star debut CD "Due Damage"
1998 -
Released Brown-Star debut 7" single "A Bee's Dream"
1998 -
Named the Concert Chair for the Harvey Milk Institute. Organized a benefit concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco for the "Milkshake" CD
1998 - Released the compilation CD "Milkshake a CD to benefit the Harvey Milk Institute" featuring Chumbawamba, Red House Painters and 8 others.
1997 - 1998 KLLC �ALICE� 97.3 FM San Francisco, CA
Producer � Created jingles for the �Sarah and Vinnie� Morning Show
1994 - 2003 Lead singer for the San Francisco based band "Brown-Star"
1995 - Released the Spackle debut CD "Spackle" Responsible for publicity, radioplay, and product placement, in-store appearances.
1994 - 1995-Kinetic/Sire Records, Time Warner New York, NY
San Francisco Freelance Consultant � Responsible for publicity, club play, and A&R for Kinetic/Sire artists
1994 - 1995 - KITS �LIVE 105� 105.3 FM San Francisco, CA
Announcer/DJ � Hosted Gay music program and filled in as an announcer as needed as well as appearing as a guest on the Hibernia Beach program in 1994
1992 - 1993 - Kinetic/Sire Records, Time Warner New York, NY
Artist � Recorded, released music and performed concerts as the vocalist for group �Pale�
1989 - 1992 - KHOP �FM 104� 104.1 FM Modesto, CA
Morning Show Producer/Third mic. personality / Weekend Announcer � Wrote and performed original comedy on daily #1 Arbitron rated program. "Rob Sherwood & The Morning Crew" Mastered 8-track production, creative bit writing, contest ideas and execution, ad lib and improvisation, wrote and worked from scripts, worked independently on show preparation, corresponded with contest winners and answered audience mail. Engineered, wrote, performed and produced voice-overs for commercials. Assisted music director with play-lists, charting, typing, faxing, filing and phone calls from record company representatives. Drove company van for live remotes and artist in-store appearances.
1989 - Summer Term KCSS 92 FM Turlock, CA
Announcer � Hosted weekly College Jazz/New Age Music program. Assisted with charting. Earned American Broadcasting License.
1989 - Spring Term KROQ 106.7 FM Los Angeles, CA
Intern � Answered and connected audience phone calls, assisted contest winners for KROQ DJ �The Poorman�.
1987 - Spring Term KBDG 90.9 FM Turlock, CA
Announcer � Co-hosted a weekly Alternative/Open format program with Monica Harris as part of my Broadcasting and Public Speaking Studies. Assisted with programming and charting.
Education
2005 Community Business College, Modesto, CA
2002 Modesto Jr. College, Modesto, CA
1994-1997 San Francisco City College, San Francisco, CA
1989-1992 Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA
1989 University of California at Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
1988 Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, CA
Accreditations
1990 Emergency Broadcasting Certification, KHOP �FM 104�, Modesto, CA
1989 American Broadcasting License, University of California at Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Volunteer experience
1998-2000 Named the Concert Chair for the Harvey Milk Institute. Organized a benefit concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. 1998 Co-Produced compilation CD �Milkshake: a CD to benefit the Harvey Milk Institute� featuring 15 bands including Chumbawamba and the Red House Painters
1998 Co-Produced compliation CD "Cultivation Vol.4" featuring Brown-Star
1990-1992 Co-creator of the Modesto Organization of Bands which promoted local shows at area homes until the productions graduated to Modesto Junior College. All funds raised were donated to other local organizations.
Along the way I got to be an extra in fun things like 2 Pansy Division music videos, "Flubber" in San Francisco and "The American Embassy" in London, England as well in acting in community theater. Consuelo Ramirez and I did a few local cable TV appearances. David Cole and I are interviewed as fans in "Coldplay - Live at the Fillmore".