Tom Maxwell was a front man for the Squirrel Nut Zippers and author of their top-20 hit "Hell." Songs he wrote for the Zippers have appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, a Super Bowl commercial, and a Tony Award-winning Broadway soundtrack. To date the Zippers catalog has sold close to 3 million copies.

Tom's first solo album, "Samsara," was praised for its "blinding diversity." His new album, "Kingdom Come," was released last year.