Quick Update

Hi everyone! Anyone paying attention to my FB/Twitter feeds knows that since December, things have been quite hectic, mainly with the completion of the book and subsequent launch party in NYC, attended by many talented friends who helped celebrate by performing with...

So Let It Be Written…

It gives me great pleasure to say four words for the first time that I hope to be able to say many more times in the future: I’ve finished my book! A quick flashback of all that’s happened during this book’s creation leaves me dizzy. Some of my most...

Louder Education

Anyone who’s been following lately has seen the immersion in numerous activities since the last post – too much to write about at once – and not the least of which is touring behind a brand new Testament album that has gotten one of the best...

Free Randy

It was at an elaborate breakfast buffet in an upscale Manila hotel – courtesy of a Filipino concert promoter – where I first had an in depth conversation with Randy Blythe. Sure we’d run into each other before, always at a show, in a big crowd but...

Inappropriate Wedding Songs

Though never a “wedding musician” myself, I have played at a few weddings at the request of good friends who are getting married. In jest, I’ve often thought of songs with titles inappropriate for a wedding the point of awkwardness. It’s fun to...

The Fake Brigade

I recently stumbled upon a blog by way of a very respected celebrity. Unlike so many celebrities these days who are have marginal talent or no talent whatsoever (excuse me, I have to cough…Kardashians! ), this is someone whose work and media presence exudes wit,...