I was led into guitar in the 7th grade by an unholy alliance of speed metal and
modern classical music. Soon after I was drafted by Meg Dezell to play string bass in my high school
orchestra (Edmonds High Class of 1990). After high school, I played rock with Seattle band Medicine Hat from 1990-95, releasing one record and touring around the US.
From 1995-1999 I studied music composition and theory at the University of Washington with Richard Karpen, Jonathan Bernard, and Barry Lieberman.
Since leaving University, I’ve composed for and played with many groups in Seattle, namely Degenerate Art Ensemble, Baby, Wizard Prison and C’mon C’mon. I’ve also scored a few films,
including my genius brother Andy’s (check out his awesome bands Conrad Ford and Vanish Valley) Urban Scarecrow, which was screened at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2006.
I live with my wife Leesa in the Ballard district of Seattle. I am also a novice mycologist and struggling woodworker.
But I lead a double life.
Since the mid-1990s, I’ve led many software projects, integrating devices like cell phones, mp3 devices, and digital pens in various scenarios, and I’ve developed proprietary motion-tracking and audio analysis software. I use a lot of this software to artistic ends – see more here.
Discography
with C’mon C’mon
Lookaway Popeye – Degenerate Records
Rinko – Unit Circle Rekkids
Razor Stitch – Degenerate Records
with Listen Faster
Listen Faster – Nazca Aerial (2007) – Buy it here.
Listen Faster – Alkaline (2004) – Buy it here.
with Wizard Prison
The Early Years (2006) – Buy it here
Wizard Prison ][ (2006) – Buy it here
Guest appearances
Laurie Katherine Carlsson: Life is Made of – Order Here
David Russell: Parallel Universe – Order Here
with Baby
The Prisoner Wanted to Wrestle (2003) – Unlabeled Records
The Christmas Album – Self-released
with Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat – Order Here – it’s a rare one these days.