Frank Orrall is the founder, frontman, writer-producer, and principle visionary for the Acous-tronic Rock Poi Dog Pondering. He is also: percussionist and singer for the D.C. based group; Thievery Corporation. (Franks other music production alias include: Palm Fabric Orchestra, Soft Explosion, Mourning Doves and 8fatfat8). He often travels with a handful of co-conspirators Sophia De Leon Sanchez (vocalist, dancer & multi instrumentalist), Paul Von Mertens (sax, flute, clarinet), Joe Sonnefeldt (vibraphone & marimba), and a few other surprise guests. Raised in the Pacific Ocean, in the rain forests of Hawaii, and matured on the streets of Chicago Franks song writing is rooted in nature, stream of consciousness prose writing, and the sensual world.website: poidogpondering.com