I enjoy music, tattoos, skateboarding, boxing, cooking, I love shoes, I dig intelligent conversation, Halloween, anything to do with the 1980's, I'm an avid toy and comic book collector, I love the fine arts, nature, working out, a good cup of tea, the paranormal, writing, sports, surfing and hanging out with my friends. I hold a firm belief that you should live everyday like it's your last. Because one day, you're going to die. It may come sooner, it may come later. Maybe for the worse, maybe for the best. It is, however, a proven fact that one day, we will all die and being a phantom is lonely indeed.
Music
PUNK, SKA, OI!, rock and roll, power pop, hip hop, rap, 80's pop, German pop and pop punk, new wave, post punk. real pop punk, hardcore, rockabilly, psychobilly, reggae, dub, dancehall, opera, classiscal, old country, blues, surf rock, jazz and progressive rock. I am a fan of what I consider to be good music. I'll be honest though, I really can't stand modern, fake "pop punk", "emo" or modern heavy metal, in any of their irritating forms. Some of my favorite bands and artists that I've grown up listening to who have greatly influenced me include Rush, Cheap Trick, Sludgeworth, Descendents, Green Day, Dead Kennedys, The Clash, Unwritten Law, Rancid, The Go Go's, Ramones, The Police, Cyndi Lauper, Screeching Weasel, Social Distortion, Riverdales, Sex Pistols, U.S Bombs, Crimpshrine, The Damned, Operation Ivy and The Vandals.
Movies
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight (the greatest movie of all time), The Nightmare on Elm Street series, The Dead series, The Evil Dead Trilogy, The Return Of The Living Dead series, The Rocky series, The Faces Of Death series, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sleepy Hollow, anything that Tim Burton does, I'm sure you get the idea by now. I'm also a huge fan of the 1980's teenager, high school, romantic comedy adventure genre.
Television
Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, The X Files, Tales From The Darkside, The Twilight Zone, I suppose I'm a sucker for something a bit on the morbid and macabre side. On a lighter note, I love The Cartoon Network and Batman The Animated Series, as well as The Batman, JLU, Goosebumps and just about anything on The Food Network.
Books
Horror, classic literature, science fiction, fantasy, theological, theater, cooking physics and the paranormal are regular reads for me. I'm also a regular reader of the Batman family of comic books, my personal favourite Catwoman and just about any and all things in the DCU. Hey, call me a nerd, everyone needs a hobby.
Heroes
My mother, who is the most amazing person that I've ever known.
12 + years vocal performing experience, have worked with both indie and major label projects, recording and extensive live shows and touring. Specializing in pop and rock.
Award winning guitarist with 20 + years playing experience and 11 years of professional live experience. Have worked with both indie and major label projects, recording and extensive live shows and touring. Specializing in rock, progressive, pop,
About me: So you're trying to find out a little bit about me? I'm fairly laid back, for the most part. I'm a multi instrumentalist (vocals, guitar, piano, etc. etc.) starting since a young age and I've been involved in music for about as far back as I can remember. Some people say that I'm concieted, I just consider myself to be confident and if you can't be confident in yourself than you need to rethink what you're doing. I'm a bit of a Renaissance man, a gentleman most of the times and a self proclaimed freelance rogue scholar the other times. Staying very active and physically fit is a big part of my life, as well as being a bit bookish and keeping my wit's about me. I'm a fighter and a lover, although you may have noticed that I stated fighter first. I'm currently located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and although I love the hustle and bustle of a big city, some peace and quiet is always appreciated, which is why I don't live in the hustle and bustle of a big city anymore. I can be a bit of a homebody with some cheesey horror movies but I suppose I've earned a bit of a reputation for cutting loose, when the time calls for it. Well, perhaps that's a bit of an understatement. I've also been told that I'm a hopeless romantic. I'm very headstrong and energetic and I tend to have a wicked sense of humor. Perhaps I'm sarcastic? If you respect me, I'll respect you in turn. If you're interested in punk rock and independent music and the Chicago music scene, some previous bands I have played for have included Summer's End (singer/guitarist, Be Mine Records) and Even In Blackouts. (singer/guitarist, H&N Publishing/Lookout! Records) Currently, I'm back in action with my bandmates from Summer's End in a new project by the name of You're So Cool, (shameless plug in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...) which you can visit right here on Myspace! If you want to know a little more about me, feel free to ask, despite how I may look, I don't bite. Remember, you're only young once, it's your day and no one elses.
Who I'd like to meet: Fun, interesting and intelligent individuals. Most importantly though, who have no drama. I've been lucky enough to travel around this great big blue planet of ours and I've been able to meet some amazing people and I'm sure there are plenty more amazing people out there that I've yet to meet. If you're writing to me for the first time, be intelligent, stimulating, witty and quirky and I'll do my best to be the same in return. If you have a favorite band, writer, artist or food (as those are my four areas of expertise) please share. You'll get in good if I've been in one of your favorite bands or if I'm your favourite sexy cook. This only works if you're an attractive young lady over the age of 21 though.
Hey, I've got a new acoustic demo up of my song "Snapshot Chronicles" up now. Feel free to listen, comment, and if you like it tell your friends. If not, that's cool too.
Happy Birthday from all of us at Snapdragon Records! While we can't offer you cash like grandma can, we can offer you something just as valuable, great music! Be sure to stop by and check out our bands- we promise you won't be disappointed and we'd love to hear from you!
The Slackers spring into spring! April 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel April 16 – Cleveland, Oh – Grog Shop April 17 - Ann Arbor, Mi - Blind Pig April 18 - Chicago – Bottom Lounge April 19 - Toledo – Frankies April 20 – Lafayette, Ind – Lafayette Brew Co April 21 – Dayton, Oh – Aquarius See you out there! Check out our new vinyl of self medication! plus new Dvd, "Live at the Flamingo Cantina" out now! Slackers merch available online at..... www.interpunk.com or www.stubbornrecords.com
Our EP, In the Bedroom, went up on Itunes! check it out! And Buy IT! Please….:)
Third Day Rising
Matthew, James, Christopher, Michael & Dusan
ThirdDayRising1 - Aim, fire!
You are MIA and not the cool chick who sings about getting high... this sucks multitudes of cock!!!! JUST LIKE YOU!.... Im gone for the next week, so you better accomplish at least a new song or 2 with lawrence... this is all. NANU NANU
