Award-winning songwriter, producer and composer John Conkle has made a career of crossing musical boundaries. With over ten years of production experience Conkle has experimented with, and excelled in, many different musical styles including rock, pop, electronic, world and new age music.

Forming alt/rock band  Car 44 in 1996, Conkle worked with many artists and producers including Dahna Rowe (Singer/ Songwriter), Stacey Heydon (David Bowie), and Chris Haskett (The Rollins Band), creating two albums titled "Platinum Holes (Thirsty Ear Records)" and "Self-Titled." In 2000, Conkle won "Songwriter Of The Year" at the NineVolt Music Awards. And in 2001, the band picked up two more awards, "Record Of The Year" for their album "Platinum Holes", and "Rock Band Of The Year."

In the process, Conkle and Car 44 performed with numerous artists including Matchbox 20, Lifehouse, System Of A Down, Fishbone, 24-7 Spyz, L7, Finger 11, Sponge, Tool, Our Lady Peace, Wheatus, Mae, The Hollowbodies, Dave Matthews, The Ocean Blue, and Everything.

Since the departure of Car 44 in  2002, Conkle moved on to new territory with his project, Pedestal .  While stirring lyrics and harmony-rich melodies are Pedestals hallmark, they are also recognized as dynamic live performers. An emotional intensity is present in each movement, expression, and nuance the band projects. With band members Conkle (Vocals/Guitar), Jennifer Severo (Vocals/ Keys), David Brown (Bass), Chidori Matsumoto (Drums), Pedestal has earned international acclaim, as well as releasing two albums titled, "Replenishment" and "Human Race."

Conkle has continued to push the envelope, creating and producing music of all musical genres for clients all over the world. John currently resides in the Bay Area California, where he works as a composer and audio engineer.