I started playing guitar in 2006. I picked up a six-string bass a couple years after that, and have been playing and recording constantly since.
I like to work with synths and samples in my recordings, and experiment in a variety of genres. I enjoy taking field recordings and I tend to get a lot of neat sounds that way. I do all of my recordings on the PC, using FL Studio, Adobe Audition, and a bunch of VST plugins. I really dig 8-bit synths and ambient pads. On the real instruments side of things, I use electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and my heavily customized Douglas 6-string bass.
I had a really neat set of drums from 2008-2009 but I had to sell them. I really like playing the drums, and eventually I'd like to have a set again and maybe play for other bands/projects.
I enjoy playing with other people, and I've had the chance to work with some great musicians. I've also had a few solo projects (mostly extinct now). Below are the projects I'm working on and also some from the past.
This is my latest project; a two-piece with drummer Andii Plemmons. The sound is experimental metal with melodic ambient moments.
Swageworks is progressive 8-bit ambient rock. Bass, synths, sampled beats, and lots of noises. I finished an EP and an album under this name before it kind of rolled over and died. It might return in the future with new sounds and/or members but for now it's frozen in time.
Experimental/Progressive/Math/Jam/Rock. The band had to be broken up due to half of the members moving away. While it was alive we had a great time with it though. I took pride in our live sound, and don't feel like the real sound of the band was ever captured in recordings, (which is a bummer because we probably won't be recording again). We all keep in contact though, so who knows... RIP for now JBIS.
Axon Soundworks is the recording studio of Andi Plemmons. I worked with him a little as he was getting started and he knows more about getting massive sounds out of recordings than anybody I know. He also plays guitar/bass/drums. Brutal sounds and playing.
