I recorded drums for “My Mistake”, the latest single by Josie Pace. We’re also extremely proud of the the video. It’s our most ambitious production thus far, turning out as epic as we’d hoped. Enjoy the video, subscribe to Josie’s YouTube channel, and download the song!

Earlier this year I became an official member of the DW family endorsing the full line of drums and hardware. My love affair with Drum Workshop gear started with the first DW Collectors Series kit I purchased in 1998, which I still have and continue to use today. Since then my collection of DW drums has grown and, over the last 5 years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and working with the unbelievable staff that makes up what I believe to be one of the most well-run companies (not limited to drums) on the planet. Their passion for pushing the envelope of how drums are built, the resulting sonic options that seem to be endless, the intelligence of the hardware design, and the family atmosphere they create… I can’t imagine endorsing any other drum company. I’m beyond thrilled to be a part of the DW artist roster. Much thanks to John Good, Scott Macartney, Scott Garrison and all the folks at Drum Workshop.

Spring kicks off with a string of dates across the country with Laith Al-Saadi. Here’s what the next few weeks look like:

11-MARCH 2017 Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, OH
23-MARCH 2017 The Hamilton in Washington D.C.
24-MARCH 2017 B.B. King Blues Club in New York, NY
25-MARCH 2017 “The Barn” Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY
30-MARCH 2017 Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA
31-MARCH 2017 Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR
01-APRIL 2017 Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival in Coeur D’alene, ID
04-APRIL 2017 Opera House Ballroom at Blue Note in Napa, CA
05-APRIL 2017 Opera House Ballroom at Blue Note in Napa, CA
06-APRIL 2017 Opera House Ballroom at Blue Note in Napa, CA

More dates to come so check the calendar

The “Night Version” of Battleground by Josie Pace is an extended mix of the single produced by Mark Damian. It’s now available on iTunes, Spotify, and all other download and streaming sites.

Laith Al-Saadi was featured on Last with Carson Daly on NBC this week.  As usual Laith is extremely well-spoken discussing his music, the state of the industry, his love for the telecaster, and his time on The Voice this year. Live performance footage is from a show we performed in Ann Arbor, MI over the summer.

On 11/29/16 Detroit Performs aired episode 503 on Detroit Public Television, a feature on Josie Pace. The segment shows us working behind the scenes on the set of the “Battleground” video, parts of the “Torn” video, working in the recording studio, and some interviews. Watch the episode here.

I’m very excited to be on the NYE shows with Laith Al-Saadi at the wonderful Lexington Village Theater. We played this venue last July and had a great experience. We’ll be playing two shows on Dec 31. Find tickets now!

The latest single from Josie Pace is called “Battleground” and is available at iTunes. We’ve also filmed a video that we’re quite proud of. Check out the video, download the song, and go to Josie’s Facebook page and click that like button!

The 4th season of Start Up is on the weekly air waves of PBS and World TV. It’s my 3rd season doing audio post. I also traveled the west coast this year doing field audio. Hope you are as inspired as we were making this show. Check your local listings!

Great photo by Marty Rickard from a memorable performance with Laith Al-Saadi in Royal Oak MI. There’s some nice footage of this performance on the video page. Hope to see all of you again at the much anticipated Fillmore show in Detroit on September 17th. GET YOUR TICKETS