“I was about two when I was first introduced to music. My parents were in a band, so I always had musicians in and out of my house. My entire family is made up of music enthusiasts, they were the conduit of my love for music.”

“I found other people who shared my interests and tastes, and that made up my first band when I was sixteen. We were called the Ventura Knights. It was mainly hardcore emo; my hair was long and we played at dingey dark clubs.”

“Eventually, I didn’t align with the lifestyle of the community. I opened for Modest Mouse, 311, and some other names. Playing was good for a while, and the community was very chill. It can be fulfilling, but making it a career is incredibly difficult.”

“I wanted to support a family. I stopped playing and writing the music I wanted to in order to live, going paycheck to paycheck.

“Besides music, teaching was also heavy in my family. My great great grandpa was an educator, along with my great grandpa, my grandma, and my dad. I should’ve begun teaching around twenty years ago, but it’s only my sixth year now.”

“I’m starting to record a solo album in my home studio. Drums, bass, guitar all by myself. Ive had ideas recorded since I was around fourteen, and now i’m working to unearth and work with those now. It’s nostalgic, and finally feels fulfilling.”