Early in my career, armed with a cracked version of Photoshop and a budget HP computer from my dad, I created album covers, flyers, and Flash banners. This exploration of digital and graphic arts offered newfound joy and a creative outlet that felt genuinely exhilarating.

I started playing drums in the 80’s in my parents garage at the age of 14. My dad graciously dropped $250 on a Gretsch 4 piece set at the Sears discount store a few miles from where we lived. I begged my dad for weeks and eventually he gave in.