Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer. He has toured and recorded with countless bands all over the world as an instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, playing guitar, bass, trumpet, and keyboards. He continues to perform in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Body Kite, Bad Reputation, Melomane, Open Kimono and others. Pierre runs California Hill Studio in Putnam County, NY. He is also the host of Pierre Pressure Podcast, where he talks to musicians about the intersection of music and politics.