Guilty Conscience
About Us

Guilty Conscience was established in 2006, and over the years has earned a reputation for being a high energy, dynamic cover band with a collection of experienced, diverse musicians who can perform virtually all styles of music, including classic rock, country, jazz standards, dance covers, broadway, R&B and all points in between. Hard working, dedicated, high energy, interactive, fun! 

Guilty Conscience is a complete musical experience that is great fun for all occasions. The group's high caliber is perfect for corporate functions, concerts, weddings, and fund raisers (just to name a few).

We invite you to come to at least one of our shows! We promise you a great evening, and would love for you to come up and introduce yourself!

 Guilty Conscience offers different sized ensembles to meet all your needs from 6-piece all the way to a solo piano bar! Jazzy cocktail sets to dance sets! This band can do it ALL, satisfying all types of
audiences!

Paula Arlich - Keyboard/Piano:  
Paula has been playing piano since the age of 3 and is an accomplished composer, instructor, and performer. In addition to teaching private piano lessons, she is the house pianist at the Vail Ranch Steakhouse in Temecula, and the accompanist for Thompson Middle School Choir Program. Paula comes from a very musical family (Composer John Williams is her uncle) and clearly has music in her blood. Her instrumental CD has sold very well, and one of the songs on the CD was nominated for best song in 2008 by the JPF Music Awards.  Check out her website at www.paulaarlich.com

Bill Carrigan - Bass/Vocals:  
Bill arrives after nearly 3 decades with the recording/performing band Common Ground, whose 5 critically acclaimed CDs received airplay all over the world (several are still in print). Bill also performed for many years with the very successful Classic Rock bands “Freestyle,” and "Damn Good Question." Bill is rumored to know just about every song written before 1974!

Jaren Cloud - Saxophone:
Jaren has an impressive list of professional dates to his credit, including playing sax with the theatre group Broadway Starz, funk band Retreaux Parish, and numerous live and recording sessions with Common Ground, Yve Evans, The Robert Holtz Orchestra, and the Classic Rock band Damn Good Question. He also performs regularly with several Fullerton College and Long Beach State University jazz ensembles.

Mark Cloud - Guitar/Manager:
Mark arrives after 28 years as a founder member of Common Ground; during his performing career he has played for audiences as large as 10,000, and as small as two (“And they were the waitresses!”); he has also produced several CDs by Common Ground and other artists; Mark co-founded and performed for a number of years with the excellent Classic Rock band Damn Good Question. For several years running, Mark has been listed in the prestigious "Who's Who in America" publication...something he is at a complete loss to explain! Check out his website www.markcloudproductions.com.


Kristina Rasband - Lead Vocals/Percussion:
Kristina has been singing and performing her whole life and has an extensive background in entertainment, having been trained by professional coaches and instructors from Hollywood. She recently graduated from the Disney College Program in Anaheim and was a Character Host through Disney Entertainment. Kristina has amazed her audience with her ability to sing a wide variety of musical genres, including pop, jazz, big band, R&B, country, and Broadway show tunes. She prides herself on the personal connection she has with her audience, and she can swing the mood of her audience like a pendulum from foot-stomping, to clapping, to feeling the highest of emotion, to bringing them to tears.