Purusa is an alternative rock band, originally formed in Portland in 1999 by lead singer Kris Kirkman and guitarist Zach Hinkelman. The band has built their reputation over the years touring throughout the West Coast with their blend of blues rock guitar and soul drenched vocals. They released top selling local albums and generated some modest college radio airplay nationally, leading them to share the stage with many national acts such as Joe Bonamassa, Sponge, Glen Phillips, Geoff Tate, Indigenous, Dada, Chris Whitley, OURS and more.