A lot of great things going on...

I don't even know where to start. I've been playing in a few various bands throughout the past 8 or so years and this seems to be the most exciting time for me in terms of accomplishments as well as networking with so many fantastic musicians on a daily basis. I've played in bands starting on guitar and moved on to playing mainly drums now as well as recording any other various instument I can get my hands on. I'd like to think of it as jack of all trades master of none. Bands I have played in/currently play in are as follows: Joyride, Trophy, Expunk, Heavier Than Air Flying Machines and Chance Jones. I have also done a slew of side projects that include Slamm Dunk, Sonic Thrust, and most recently a hard rock group consisting only of myself on all instruments called Battle Tested War Elephants. Currently, I am active with Chance Jones, Expunk and Heavier Than Air Flying Machines. I am recording an album for Expunk as well as a 4 song demo for a local group/friends Ghost Heart. Within a month and a half I am to complete 2 cds, play 4 shows, have 3 band practices a week, work a full time job, hang out with my wonderful girlfriend, make time for my cat Ted From Accounting, and attempt to maintain a healthy social life. Two of those shows are album release parties. This upcoming Saturday will be a fun show with HTAFM in which I play drums. Upbeat noisy riffy junky rock kind of thing. Then it's doing some more mixing in a session with Ghost Heart Sun. afternoon and playing a benefit show with Chance Jones at Billy's lounge from 5-6 with practice with them directly afterward. Next week Friday brings the album release show at the Intersection for Chance Jones' 'The Incident at Primrose and West.' It will be available on vinyl with download code or CD. This is the first time I have ever played on/helped record an actual vinyl record. I can't wait to get it in my hands. I will be pulling double duty for that show as the opening acts are Trophy and Ghost Heart. I will be playing drums and bass in Trophy and drums in Chance Jones. I HAVE to have the Ghost Heart demo completed a couple of days prior to that show so they have something to hand out as they have no recorded music available thus far and people DEFINITELY need to hear what these guys can do. Amazing music indeed. After that, continued focus is again on completing the mixing for Expunk's 'Time As Faust' album. The album release show is Dec. 18th and I will be pulling double duty at this one as well. Supporting acts are Charles The Osprey, Chugger, and Heavier Than Air Flying Machines. Drums in HTAFM and guitar in Expunk. What a great show that will be. Theres another show around then I think, but I'll work on finding out that info when I can. Last night I was approached by Adam about recording on a compilation of various types of music by bringing in my own song and having a few very talented musicians/engineers assist me in making the best out of it that I can. This will be down at The White Lodge Recording studios. I know all of the guys there and this will be a fucking riot for sure. They do great work down there. There's a lot more going on but I'm not sure as if I care to type anymore right now. Life is good.