Performer/Songwriter

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: "In My Head" the debut album from Strays of the World is an album written, performed, arranged, and produced by me! It's a huge undertaking, but I'm very proud of what I accomplished there, can't wait to do it again, and I'll help you get there too!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am finishing up recording the second Strays of the World album, while simultaneously working on demos on a third album. Always fun to be had in my studio.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Multi-faceted... I don't like to put myself in a box.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I know how to spin a tale with a song. It's not just a collection of sounds and words; getting down to the root of what you're trying to say in your song is something I'm excellent at achieving.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My music has a certain flair to it that can complement any other artist as well. It's usually rocking and funky, but I love working outside of my norms as well. Always be experimenting!

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I personally love working with a beat first, followed by a bass line, then guitar. Once that's done and there's some paint already on the canvas, that's when it's time to really figure out what the song is. Creativity always comes first.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: While simple, my studio is surprisingly robust! My Apollo Twin Quad audio interface can handle just about anything I can throw at it, and my SM7B makes vocals a piece of cake. All of that feeds right into my Logic Pro X setup, with all the latest plugins and virtual amps to create just the sound we want.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I am heavily inspired by Prince, The Cure, Beck, Tori Amos, Smashing Pumpkins, and so many other talented artists who are always putting out amazing music.