I just want to stand beside that still and lonesome water
And hear the voices of my father and my mother telling me
How to tame my restless heart, how to love my son and daughter
But instead they only left a note that says gone traveling
Three years ago my father passed away, my mother got sick, and I met the love of my life. I would have been lost during this time if it were not for my wife. She helped me survive the absolute worst parts of losing my parents with seemingly unlimited patience, strength, and kindness.
All of these songs come from an instance of overwhelming grief or distress, from hopelessness or frustration, to the feeling of unconditional love that I found in my wife. They are all vignettes - snapshots of very specific moments on the very worst, and very best, days of my life.
I have a rich musical career spanning more than 30 years including previous bands, studio session work, video game soundtracks, commercial scores, film project scores, and general late night noise making. I’m an award winning composer and a gear nerd.
Music Then and Now
I was in a band in the 90’s with friends from high school that got signed to a Seattle record label. We released a few records, spent a few years on the road, and made a ton of friends. It was an amazing experience that’s definitely one of the best parts of my life.
Tours took me to nearly every state in the US and bolstered my love of traveling, which I’ve continued throughout my entire adult life.
I am still actively involved in the music scene, but most of my time is spent making experimental music with my guitars, pedal steel, synths, and software.