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About Me

Basically, I'm changing this site for info regarding the magazine, AfterFX, and coffeehouse, The Agora Cafe; which is why I don't think there is need for the musical bio stuff. Although a little background info should be included...
Started singing and playing saxophone in school in fourth grade / 10yrs old. At about 15, I started playing guitar, then bass and keyboards at 18 when I got a job at Ensoniq (which was right around the same time I got saved and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour).... played for years in various bands, put out a number releases with a decent number of reviews and airplay, then in 1993 I started to publish a zine (In Touch for the first four issues which changed to Keeping in Touch Magazine or KiT'Zine and then AfterFX starting with issue #10) and in 1999, I started running The Agora Cafe as an outreach ministry featuring bands, sing songwriters, dancers, poets, etc. in Marketplace Community Church in Chesterbrook, PA.... been doing it ever since though the location has changed a few times.
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My Interests

My family and friends, music (playing, recording, and performing) and art.... movies and PS2.... and reading too. I also publish a magazine called AfterFX.

I'd like to meet:

Whomever God allows into my path... i think that life becomes richer with the more people you meet.

Music:

I like a variety of syles ranging from acoustic folk to jazz to pop, rock, funk and metal. Grew up listening to Elvis and James Brown (parents) and then it was Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, The Doors, ACDC... then it was Prince for a while, plus the 80 /90's guitar hero stuff (Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, etc)... then it was Christian music for a few years (DC Talk, Newsboys, Skillet, etc) but lately I've been listening to Michael Knott, Moby, U2, and Think of 3.

Movies:

Star Wars, The Matrix, Robots, Lion King... sci-fi & the warm and fuzzy that make me think and make me cry.

Television:

don't watch tv much except for news and using it for PS2 and movies.

Books:

The Bible... and lately I've been reading books about Art and Christianity. And I'm wondering if audio books count too?

Heroes:

God, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit... that's about sums it up.

My Blog

Re: Agora Cafe; dates for 2008

Hello again... just wanted to let everyone know about the new dates for 2008; January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, Decem...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:47:00 PST

Re: review of last night

Hello everyone.... just thought i'd write a little review of last night's event @ The Agora Cafe. Bob and I got there just as the last act for the 12 hour worship was finishing, and while she wa...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:28:00 PST

Re: upcoming dates for The Agora Cafe

Hello everyone... hope all is well! Here are the upcoming dates regarding The Agora Cafe; all dates are Saturdays - 06/16, 07/7, 08/11, 09/08, 10/13,11/03, 12/08, 0...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:53:00 PST

Re: The Agora Cafe; we need acts

Hello everyone... just wanted to let you know that we have confirmed that The Agora Cafe will now be held @ 1st Pres. in Kensington on Girard Ave. and that we are currently looking for acts to mi...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:31:00 PST

Re: compilation cd to benefit the homeless

Hello... I hope this finds you well! This last week there has been a number of articles in The Mercury regarding the homeless in the Pottstown area and my idea / desire is to produce ...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:58:00 PST

Re: Coffeehouse Event this Saturday with Think of 3 +

Just wanted to let everyone know that this Saturday from 6 to 9pm there will be a coffeehouse event @ Faith Alliance Church 570 Fairview Road Glenmoore, (Rt. 282 and Fairview Rd. - old firehouse)Cost:...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:53:00 PST

Re: new venue found in philly

Hello again... hope all is well! I just wanted to do a little update and let everyone know that we found a new venue in Philly (1st Pres. Church on Girard Ave.) that is willing to host The Agora...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:48:00 PST

Re: Passion Fest 2007

Hello everyone... hope all is well! Just wanted let everyone know that they should check out Passion Fest 2007 (see Top Friends #4). Basically, it's a Christian event that'll be...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:19:00 PST

Re: Charis Coffeehouse on Jan 14th...

The details are as follows; CHARIS Coffeehouse January 14 7:00 PM Lionville Community Church 101 Crump Rd Exton PA 19341 610-363-9327 or [email protected] Music by Angels Wake ...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:14:00 PST

Re: looking for a new venue

Hello again... I think it's time for an update regarding The Agora Cafe! I hate to be a bearer of bad news but The Agora Cafe is lookin...
Posted by The Agora Cafe on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:15:00 PST