My video "The Battle of Angband" made 27,000 + Views on youtube.com in one year!! A must hear for Tolkien enthusiasts.
Storm of the Century
Influences
Sounds Like
Ever hear of Shannon Morris? A lot of people you probably haven't heard of really: Ghostwitch, probably funny I should mention him here because I sound nothing like him, but he's been an influence on me these last few years. Mindslip (Matts been pressuring me for years to "polish" up my act ha ha), Bartholomew Bean - who pushed me to further myself in early years of my writing. Elliot Craven who wrote "Amp on Tweak" who left me to ponder the far left acoustic rock and politics. Donnie Cox (No relation to Dewie) a bigass dude that sings and plays loud that will bearhug the ever living fuck out of you. Most of my friends or aqauaintances i've met in my years writing songs as an acoustic musician. Early years mostly Nirvana but also Green Day, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Alice in Chains, and Southern Rock bands out of Jacksonville like Molly Hatchet and Lynard Skynard. Not to mention Queen I probably owned every album they ever made by the time I was 10. Brian May owns! RIP: Jimi Hendrix, Darrell Dimebagg Abott!! Momma Cass (Mommas and the Poppas), Otis Retting, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin & the rest of the others from the sixties - oh, can't forget Jim fuckin' Morrison!!! Due to the fact I also play organ, more credit for Gunwitch there, but Whatever the hell I sound like - it's all me, usually anyway - I've written around 127 songs and i've traveled most my life. I sound like that guy you seen on the greyhound bus headed west. I'm a loner in this shit and always will be. I'm The Invisible Man, i'm Outlaw Son - Timothy S. Epperhart, wtf ever - i'm just a songwriter doing what I do with the passion of those who have driven me to this madness. I'm an aquarius. I'm 28 and i've written a lot of fucking songs.
How I made my profile: I used Dave & Jay's amazing myspace profile editor.
My bandname is Outlaw Son. I'm not really sure why I chose it - it made sense to me at the time, being a solo artist among a lot of band groups online and yeah I see myself as an "Outlaw" in the sense of being just a son of the old-way, that defied laws that pretty much define todays musical industry, especially in Acoustic folk music.
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I mostly play in Jacksonville, Florida where I live. There has been very many special moments, most of which were not even here but on the road and in my lifetime. Though Jacksonvilles gotta be one of the coolest places i've played. The greatest moment in my career is when I got to play the Morrocco Shrine Auditorium in 2007.
Truth be told I haven't really played live a whole lot these past couple of years - but I would certainly hope and like to in the future. The demand for me just isn't as strong as I need it to be in my area. I think i'm going to try and start advertising myself, see if it works, maybe try and open up for other acts.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The industry in and of itself is composed of different levels of noteriety. The big stars we hear on the radio and see on the TV may in fact be influenced by what's happening underground for the mere fact they used to be the small guys too.
No matter who you are: It all starts with a dream!
Those of us who have been here (In the underground) a very long time know where we are and live in the real world. The "industry" - to us, is quite litterally living and working in the real world and living a shared existance with the rest of indutrial consumers.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would sign with a major label. It aint easy trying to put out music by yourself. Try being me these past 10-20 years doing everything by yourself & see how you like it. It's frustrating to me in a lot of ways. I might be considered a sell out for wanting more for myself and my family writing music. Maybe if folks would open their eyes and understand, this is my job, my first love and dream. My musicianship shouldn't be comprimised for living my dream. I tip my hat to those who have made it and raise my glass high to the hope and a better future for myself in writing music.
Band History:
I first picked up a guitar on Christmas 1989. You can actually see the video of it here on this site, under the video titled "Rescue Me". The amazing thing is, this is the 20'th anniversery year of when I got my guitar 20 year ago. When I was a teenager - I started playing drums in a band. I always played my guitar and wrote songs with my closest friends, who were also young musicians. When all my friends left because our parents were in the military, I put down the drums and picked my guitar back up when I was about 17 years old. I played, played and played some more - I liked the idea of being "acoustic punk grunge" and bringing new ideas into music. I practiced nightly and mastered the basic chords.
When I was 20, I wrapped my guitar in an old afgan, tied it up in shoe string, got on a greyhound bus and made my way out west to Missouri. For me: going to the "Show me" state was me showing the world that I was ready for my life to begin. I wrote and played for many years out there. I even got married, then I divorced and came back home here to Jacksonville. Divorce was hard, but it was a reality that I needed to keep my dream alive. I never had any children of my own, except the songs i've written i've considered as my children.
I recorded a lot of songs over the years. Some better than others and others not really even trying just wanting to jam and getting out some feelings. I never had anything other than my music to get out feelings, like art is to an artist I suppose.
Right now - in 2009 i'm going to be releasing on July 4'th a Definitive Works CD that'll be about 15.00 here on Soundclick with all of my songs on it.
Your influences?
Hello there my friend, Thank you so much for your friendship and I thank my God for you. May you and yours have a Blessed weekend and thanks for listening. And the God of my Lord Jesus Christ Bless and keep you and yours..."Murphy" "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts 3:19
who was the guy in your guild? thats a neat video. once i get the clan lined out ill make time for my ER.. We will kick ass once more in Far Harad.. RAWR!
Do me a favor! ..I wanna push our plays up! make a bulliten that says MINDSLIP is giving away a song,the song of your choice! tell them to go to our page and listen and pick a song ,then Message us and give us your e-mail and we will send you the song!
got any new stuff coming out i looking for some thing to do know any good bands having shows some time some pl give me 411 thanks glad things are going good for u things are not bad here either well peace
After LONG consideration, Brian (age 16 ) from Tallahassee FL won the funniest comment contest. He will recieve a free Tshirt, CD and be on the guestlist to a show of his choice. In conclusion, he is a funny bitch. Read his comment our Blog.
gauge is gonna be tough but i think i might get it... did you get the sounds on yours? Good Luck with the music, hope one day we can get together for a beer!!!
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