“...Acclaimed "Contemporary Piano Man" Kevin Wood headlines the SDIMF Acoustic Stage at Caffe Calabria. Star of the touring production of RENT and innovative musical artist, Wood draws inspiration from legends such as Billy Joel and Elton John. "My music spans many genres, but overall I try to be as truthful to the moment when I'm writing as I can," Wood said. "I'm not afraid to talk about the guy I have a crush on and use the he pronoun in my songs. I think it's time the music industry opened their arms to more out musicians."
Touring with RENT has had an enormous impact on Wood's music and outlook on life. "I think the biggest influence RENT had on me was the truth that it came from," Wood said. "Jonathan Larson wrote that show with such passion and it broke so many boundaries, and, in turn, won the Pulitzer Prize. He spoke of AIDS and loving homosexual relationships. Like Jonathan Larson, I think we can all learn that, as artists, it's most important to believe in our vision and to speak from a genuine truth."
Wood is excited about performing at SDIMF. "The San Diego Indie Music Fest is such a great event," Wood said. "Like Jonathan Larson, Alicia Champion and Danielle Lo Presti have this incredible vision. They believed that it was possible to get a bunch of independent talent together to celebrate and unite as a community and, in turn, involve such a city as San Diego. This is, yet again, a testament of believing in something and trusting that the truth behind it will speak for itself. Bravo to them!"...”

- Michelle Fletcher - GLT Magazine, San Diego, CA