Described as “thoughtful and eccentric” by All Music, Benedict Kupstas is a writer, artist, activist, and musician from the post-industrial wasteland of northeastern Pennsylvania, currently residing in Kingston, NY. He has written songs and played instruments in a number of bands over the last two decades, with deep roots in the DIY community and notable appearances including BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and 24-Hour Drone at Basilica Hudson.

For several years he toured internationally with Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company in the critically acclaimed show We’re Gonna Die, including performances at Lincoln Center, the Melbourne Festival, Festival d’Automne à Paris, and the 2015 Meltdown Festival, at which he shared the stage with his hero, David Byrne. His own project, Field Guides, has released three full-length albums, most recently Ginkgo on Whatever’s Clever Records.

As a designer and visual artist, he has created album artwork, posters, and apparel for dozens of international clients, primarily musicians and record labels. His writing has been published by McGraw Hill, L Magazine, Rockpile, and in other outlets. Kuspas has co-run the label Whatever’s Clever since 2019, and works for the food sovereignty nonprofit Catskills Agrarian Alliance.