Reflections Of An Audio Nerd…

October 18th, 2025: Straight up… Fuck distractions! Freakin’ over it!

Have found the last 10 years has had exponential levels of increasing distractions. Whether it’s political shit shows, just general bad news, social happenings, relationships, the latest trivial and dumb local gossip, digital advertisement pings, some meme or funny video to absorb, there’s now endless ways one can get sidetracked from following through with things you’re passionate about. And the feeling is… Stop stealing my presence with all of this jargon that either A: I don’t have any control over, B: Is totally fleeting or C: Is of little importance.

Me? I want to get rid all of it off. All of those distractions are just an annoyance (here for the moment and gone the next). Record making is my one love that never goes away. If I feel like putting it on pause for a while well it’s always there to pick back up with. And nobody but me could fully understand what that’s all meant to me (in my own ways).

The next hump of this producing journey is going to require a lot of focus and attention. I know it to be true. Cellphones are often a freaking curse.

October 17th, 2025: Just A Reminder!

Just as a reminder to creative folks out there in the world.

You’re going to have to make many sacrifices in order to make everything you’ve got going on work. One of the most painful ones you may have to deal with is the fact that you may have to let go of the idea of having a serious relationship or partnership.

Obviously it depends on the person you’re with. How much do they understand of what you’re doing? Are they fully supportive of you? Are they willing to accept that in order to “do a job… a job well done” that you might not always be available to respond to them.

Some partners may be a little insecure and need your constant response back and it ends up getting in the way of you focusing and paying attention to your craft in your own present space. My advice is to let them go. Just because the modern digital age allows any of us to communicate to one another instantaneously doesn’t mean a non-response is ignoring someone. “You left me on read”. Eyerolls. You should value your own space and peace of mind. I know I’ve had to let many relationships go in order to “do the things I think are fun”. Protect your craft. La Da Daa Daaah.

October 16th, 2025: First Entry / Lots Going On All At Once / Lol Do People Still Even Blog?!

Welp. In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Triple A is in the process of moving into the warehouse MOCAF was out of. Coincidentally, that space was the first studio space I functioned out of here in Flagstaff. Got to work with many amazing Flagstaff musicians back then. Reverend Gabe, Cyam, Tiny Bird, Sean Golightly, Sci-Fi Country, The Canaries, Sap Dabblers, Psilosapiens and more.

Desperately trying to make all things work through this transition. Hustling live shows, turn over every rock and attempt to stay freelance. I love it here in Flagstaff, but it definitely is far from easy. I suppose that’s why this transition is kind of a shocker. I was on the doorstep of planning on moving back to PDX, but I guess I’m staying.

What’s going to happen?! Are we going to survive the steep rent? Is Flagstaff’s music community interested enough in record making for us to sustain ourselves? Will I end up going bankrupt? Why am I doing all of this anyways? I’m 42… I should be playing it safe, right? Well I guess these questions will find an answer down the road and also what’s life without taking a few risks, right? Right. And I suppose part of the thrill of living to the fullest means you gotta let go of “not knowing” what's to come and just live in the present; here. And continue to work hard. And hopefully find more financial stability. And do all of the things in a challenging economy. Fix the economy, gov! Infinite eyerolls. Gosh.

More to come.