Drummer for Hire

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

A: Other than Circuit Circuit's upcoming release, which takes the cake for me, I did some vocals on a song by my friends in the band Hitbox. The song is called "my hitbox is super small so use a big gun" and I am quite proud of my performance on that track.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My band Circuit Circuit is almost finished with our second EP. This project is the most important piece I think I have ever worked on and I am so excited to share it with the world.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: As long as it sounds good, it doesn't matter too much to me!

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: We will make something we are proud of.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Making music with people who also love music just as much as me makes me the happiest in the world.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Whenever I'm asked, "Can you play this?" my answer is always, "Yes."

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Although my main focus is drums, I can help with other production factors too.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What aesthetic are you going for? What will the recording process look like? What is our time frame? What kind of budget are we working with?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Any idea is a good idea.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Snare, Kick, Kick Pedal, Floor Tom, Hi-hat, Sticks

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I started drumming when I was a year old. I am almost 23 now, which means music has been a part of my life for over 20 years. I began performing with bands once I entered my tween years, and started my first band in high school. Once in college I found myself playing in multiple bands from multiple regions and felt that it was my calling.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Hard, groovy, intense, but dynamic and emotional.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: I would love to work with Kurt Ballou. I think my playing style mixed with his production style would create something awesome.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Great things take time. Don't rush a project.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I usually work on heavy music, somewhere in the metal and punk realm.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I'm skilled with tempo. I can stay on top of a click track for the entirety of a song, maintaining a solid rhythm pocket.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring hard hits, solid grooves, and fun energy to songs.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like to write in person with musicians or share ideas electronically.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: At home I write drum parts with Superior Drummer 3 and have proficiencies in ProTools and Garageband.

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

A: Title Fight, Turnstile, The Blood Brothers, Converge, Code Orange, Will Yip, Kurt Ballou, Steve Albini

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Drum tracks