Chris Rhine (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals)


Chris has been playing bass since age thirteen with his earliest influences in Rush, Yes, Iron Maiden, Kansas, and other energetic artists of the period. Chris purchased his 2001 Rickenbacker (bass) for its unique forefront sound and began pumping rhythms all over Hollywood in various metal and edge bands throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. Chris brings a love of harder edge progressive music to the band with an openness to take on all types of songs from country, and R&B, to Metal, disco and pop, to make Hip Trigger as diverse as possible.



Keith Boyer (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)


Keith started playing drums in 1973 after his parents bought him a drum set and he found that he had a natural talent for playing. He has supported many different genres of music including rock, jazz, classical, country, and he has played for many famous award winning artists. Keith is bringing Hip Trigger to a new level with his solid drumming, percussion, and backing vocals.



Paul Early (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, and Guitars)


Paul has been singing and playing musical instruments of all types since he was a child. Early influences in New Wave music and bands like Depeche Mode and New Order brought Paul to focus on synthesizers, however, Paul later developed a fondness for the awesomeness that was the 80s Hair Band scene and decided that he must learn guitar as well.
As an adult, Paul discovered classic rock and blues and found a vocal style suited to that genre. Paul continues to apply his love for keyboard heavy New Wave tracks, good old fashioned rock n roll guitar and bluesy rock vocals with Hip Trigger. 



Mary Hammer (Lead Volcals, Keyboards, Harmonica)


Starting to sing and perform at the age of three, Mary Hamer drew a lot of inspiration from her father, who was a classical and jazz performer. With his help, and that of other vocal coaches, she quickly developed her voice to span four and a half octaves in range (that means she can sing as a tenor, alto, and a soprano). She also has playing piano since she was 12 years old; this led her to become a music major in college, focusing on a trained classical foundation. With her performance-based personality, she has been in musicals, operas, Renaissance ensembles, jazz groups, rock and metal bands, but of these, rock and metal are her most beloved. Additionally, she is a professional model, freelance writer, and voice actress. Her musical and acting come together on stage to provide the perfect package for fronting Hip Trigger.



Trevor Hammer (Lead Guitar, Vocals) 


A talented guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and accomplished composer, Trevor Hamer brings an unsurpassed love and dedication of the guitar. He even celebrates the purchase of his first guitar every year on the 25th of January! He has run the gauntlet of University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music composition program, written music for several plays and is currently also progressing as a video game and film composer. This multi talented artist capable of all genres of music allows Hip Trigger to go in any dirrection needed.