KINGS OF LEON - Live Visuals + First ever music NFT played in space

I got to create some live visual content for Kings of Leon, which can be seen in action during their current “When You See Yourself” Tour and at the video below.

In addition to being used on tour, my visuals were used to create an NFT that was sent into space onboard the Space X Inspiration4. Crew members on the mission (which was the first all civilian mission to orbit the Earth) watched the NFT video making it the first ever music NFT played in space. The NFT is being auctioned to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For more info check out this Space.com article here.

Official selection for the Apex Short Film and Music Video Festival

My music video for “Wide-awake” by Hisself has been officially selected to be included as part of the third annual Apex Short Film and Music Video Festival in Tucson, Arizona. The festival will take place virtually February 19th - 21st. More info can be found here.

MADE IN CHICAGO : INDIE FILM SERIES

My short film EDISON has been selected to screen as part Made in Chicago: Indie Film Series 

The series is presented by Full Spectrum Features and Gallagher Way Chicago. My film will be included in the program for AUGUST 12th. All screenings will take place at Gallagher Way, next to Wrigley Field. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the films begins at 7 p.m.

MOCA Tucson 5 Minute Film Festival - 2nd Prize

My short film “EDISON” was included and screened as part of the MOCA TUCSON 5 Minute Film Festival on May 24th, 2019. EDISON was awarded 2nd prize. It was an honor to be included in the festival and to screen my film alongside 25 other Arizona filmmakers - including Tes

Thanks to MOCA Tucson for including me, and for their continued support of regional artists.

THE SOURCE OF ALL TRUE ART

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Einstein, New York 1931

https://sciphilos.info/docs_pages/docs_Einstein_fulltext_css.html

Farewell to ETID

As some of you may have already heard, I am no longer playing drums in ETID. On the recent tour with TBS I let the guys know that it would be my last tour. It wasn't an easy decision, as I absolutely loved playing and creating music with them, however the amount of touring wasn't sustainable for me anymore. So after much consideration, I felt it was best that I move on. It was an extremely amicable exit - I'm happy for the future of ETID and I am excited about starting a new chapter for myself. 
I'll never forget the incredible experiences that made up my time in ETID. The shows were absolutely unbelievable, life giving. The time spent writing and recording LOW TEENS together was one of the most prolific, focused, and enjoyable experiences that I've ever had as a musician. I'm very grateful for my time spent with Andy, Jordan, Steve, and Keith - I love and respect them all very much as people and musicians and I wish them the best. Thank you so much to all of you who have supported ETID - past, present, and future - it truly doesn't go unnoticed. 

May the inimitable force that is Every Time I Die continue to move forward strong.

Crash, Bang, Boom Podcast

Sat down a week or so ago and chatted with the Crash, Bang, Boom Podcast in NYC. I rambled on about writing and recording music, ETID, NJ, etc. You can find and listen HERE or search for it on the Podcast App. Enjoy. 

photo by Tyler Cole

Podcast - StrangeHouse

Seeing how I am very awful at keeping this blog updated with anything, you can hear a little about what I've been up to as of late via the StrangeHouse Podcast.  I recently sat down and chatted with them in a little courtyard on a very beautiful February afternoon in St. Louis.  We had a nice talk.

You can listen here if you are interested.

Or it can be found on iTunes here.

images by @doryymiller