The Music Chamber

I've been working on a music show that features live performances in a recording studio in Los Angeles.  We also have a podcast where we interview artists, session musicians, music directors, A&R reps, publicists and more.

Check out The Music Chamber on facebook, soundcloud, Instagram, twitter and iTunes. Videos of the performances are available on the Ultimate Studios YouTube channel.

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Conflict One Zero

So I've been busy.  VERY busy. 

I made this all on my own.  Enjoy and please tell all your friends about it.

Thank you!

How to tell when your music track is finally finished?

1. You listen to it and yell "THAT'S AWESOME!" You do the same thing when you listen to it the next day, the day after that, etc.

2. After an uncountable number of listens, re-tracking efforts and remixing/remastering sessions, you realize that anything else you do will not make the track better, just different. And you don't hate it.

I'll have something for all of you to hear very, very soon...

OOPS!

Now THAT was a busy year! No really, it was.

Here's to a productive (and better-documented) 2016! :)

NAMM 2015

Who's going? THIS GUY will definitely be there!

Hit me up if you'll be in Anaheim, Friday through Sunday.

Double Duty

The year just started and I got to play with both of my bands at the same show! It was a special birthday gig for our buddy Andy Ford from The Razor KXRZ.

Here's Cobra Venom playing "Dismember Me Fondly":

Here's Cliff 'Em All tearing it up with "Motorbreath":

My buddy Adrian from Metal Warzone took some really cool drum cam footage as well.  I'll get that up in the next couple of days.  It was a show to remember for sure.

Stay tuned for more!

January 10, 2015

Both bands.

LA.

Be there!

October

My Giants are on and winning again, my Rangers are back, lessons are in session and my bands are busy!  Any wonder why I love this month?  :)

Cliff 'Em All returns to Loaded for another round of Lara Gladstone's "Tribute To The Gods" series.  Got some Halloween surprises for everyone, too.

I also just finished tracking drums for the next Cobra Venom recording.  What will it be?  An album?  An EP?  A split 7"?  8-track?  Not sure but we're still supporting "Warriors" now and we're playing in Hollywood on Oct. 20th.

Finally, my LACC drum classes start up again at the end of the month.  Beginner and intermediate classes are available.  The difference?  Intermediate is for drummers with at least 1-2 years experience that can already read music.  If that's not you, go with the beginner option.

See you soon, Los Angeles!

This Week In Drums (12/4/12)

The holiday season is in full swing.  Trees and candles are being lit, presents are being bought, parties are being planned, and in my case, drums are being played!  

Twice.  This week.  Once with each band.

Come hang out when you need a break in the action!

Friday Dec. 7th - Cliff 'Em All at The Joint

Saturday Dec. 8th - Cobra Venom in Hollywood

Do What Matters Most

"...have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steve Jobs

It's obvious that the man absolutely loved what he did. The money could make anyone happy but Steve Jobs was genuinely passionate about Apple and its innovations. Jobs suffered setbacks most of us couldn't imagine but he kept doing what mattered most to him until his body literally gave out.

Many of my fellow musicians, artists and entrepreneurs are passionate in the same way. The ones who are getting the most out of it (personally, professionally and otherwise) are the ones that are completely dedicated to it the way that Jobs was completely dedicated to his vision. My people have lost money, jobs, friends, homes, relationships and more than half of their sanity doing it but because they're doing what matters most to them, they've influenced the lives of so many people and they become even more successful as they continue.  It's hard for my people to recognize their success sometimes because they're in it every day, but it's happening and it's VERY inspiring to me and many others.

I can't imagine that all Steve Jobs' days were good ones but I'm certain he was satisfied. The fact that our time is so limited is the main reason why I play the drums and pursue music as fully as I do.

Do yourself a favor and do what matters most to you. Whether it's a job, a creative calling or any other big dream, do it. Go all in. Make your life about it. You just might end up changing the world...