Kay VanAntwerpen

Kay VanAntwerpen is a journalist, author, and musician from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They're most well-known as the full-time bassist and lyricist for pop-rock band Chasing the Sky, and as a reporter and editor with 10+ years in regional music coverage. They have a longstanding collaborative writing partnership with Middlefield drummer, and Chasing the Sky vocalist Brenden Stark.

Discography, Appearances, & Credits

 * 2007 - "City of Peace Demos" by Alive After Death (Bass)
 * 2009 - "Beautiful Wolves Demos" by A Sidewalk Redemption (guitar, lyrics)
 * 2010 - "The Empty Chair - EP" by Chasing the Sky (bass, lyrics, vocals, management)
 * 2011 - "Safe Ship, Harbored" by The Crane Wives (special thanks)
 * 2014 - "World of Trouble - EP" by The Juno Blacklist (contributing lyricist)
 * 2017 - "King of the Losing Side" by Chasing the Sky (bass, lyrics, vocals, management)
 * 2019 - "Untitled Sophomore Solo Album" by Brenden Stark (lyrics)

Television & Film

 * TV - 20th Century Fox & Glee Present Superbowl XLV (composer, "Beautiful, Broken Thing")
 * FILM - Future City: World of Mass Destruction (composer, "Satellites")
 * FILM - Is Everybody Happy? (composer, "Beautiful, Broken Thing", "Satellites", "A Certain Degree", "The Glass Winter", "William")
 * TV - Western Digital: Beautiful Moments (composer, "Beautiful, Broken Thing")

Print

 * Real Bikers of North America; Edward Winterhalder, nonfic, hardcover (contributing writer, researcher)
 * Beyond the Bottom Line; Christopher Andrus, nonfic, (editor)
 * Mlive Media Group (reporter, editor)
 * Revue Magazine (features reporter, music specialist)
 * Grand Rapids Magazine (features reporter, music specialist)
 * On the Town Magazine (features reporter, music specialist)
 * The Grand Valley Lanthorn (reporter, current events and comedy columnist, life of a working musician blog)
 * Flicker Records & Kids in the Way "Fiction" Award (Winner) 
 * Display Magazine Fiction (annual fiction competition, 2nd Place)
 * Indigo Rising Magazine (winner, annual poetry competition)