Music is one of my great passions.
Check out what I’m into and how I got there.
Childhood through Elementary School
Key influences: Mom & Dad, AM oldies radio
Favorites:
Abba
Early Beatles
Music Class
Middle School
Key influences: TV, FM pop radio
Favorites:
Duran Duran
Billy Joel
Huey Lewis &
the News
High School
Key influences: Big brother, FM classic rock radio
Favorites:
Queen
Rush
Yes
Undergrad
Key influence: Big brother
Favorites:
Rush
Live
Dream Theater
Marillion
Queensryche
Grad School
Key influence: None to speak of
Favorites:
Late Beatles
Radiohead
Old Peter Gabriel
Spock’s Beard
Faith No More
2000 - Present
Key influences: The Ryans, Spin Magazine
Favorites:
Radiohead
Flaming Lips
Grandaddy (RIP)
Spoon
Wilco
Doves
Sigur Ros
The Decemberists
Rilo Kiley
Arcade Fire
2009 Best Listens
Silversun Pickups - Swoon
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
Doves - Kingdom of Rust
My musical biography