News – August 29th, 2017 – Recording and various other projects
A lot has happened in the past few weeks that has kept me from updating my blog. I'll try to summarize the important bits. Recording for Bright & Shiny…
News – August 2nd, 2017 – Apprehension Engine Electronics Prototype
I started putting together the electrical prototype for my version of the Apprehension Engine. You can read about my plans for this project here. This version is going to have…
News – July 24th, 2017 – New Sabian Ride
This weekend I added a new cymbal to my setup. It's a Sabian Vault Custom Shop HH 22" ride with a semi-lathed pattern on the top and a completely lathed…
News – July 20th, 2017 – Studio Desk Plans
I think I may have settled on a final design for a recording studio desk. This satisfies all of my requirements. It's mobile. It doesn't take up much space. It…
News – July 18th, 2017 – Apprehension Engine Build
Several months back I discovered a musical device called The Apprehension Engine. It was created by Tony Duggin-Smith for Mark Korven who is a film composer who was looking for…
News – June 15th, 2017 – Performance video update
The recording for the upcoming album by Bright & Shiny is progressing well. I have been playing around with the video for a few songs and although it isn't finished,…
News – June 5th, 2017 – Recording Progress
Recording Progress - Bright & Shiny This weekend I managed to get time to record two more songs for Bright & Shiny. The two songs are titled This Waiting and…
A drummer’s perspective
Over the weekend I auditioned for a band. It was a situation where I was brought in to replace an existing drummer so the songs were already structured and written…
What I learned from Terry Bozzio
Last night I attended a concert by Terry Bozzio, the former drummer for Frank Zappa. It would normally take a lot for me to go to a 2-hour concert featuring…
Every Time I Fall – Performance video
I recorded the drum tracks for Every Time I Fall, a song I'm working on with Jongwon Kim. I have a somewhat peculiar way of recording. I actually record…
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