The Ry

I guess my description has been a bit boring for some time now, so now is the time to expand on it a bit.
I have had a ton of ups and downs in life; however, this point in time I am definitely experincing a high point in life. I am very happy with life and where it is taking me. That said.....
I imagine if you know me, you know that I am a bit into music. In fact, probably 20% of my day is spent up with thinking/working/breathing something to do with my music career. Plans Plans and more plans. Pretty much takes seat ..1 in my life right now.
So, am I really this boring? Well, I hope not. I live in Seattle and have a dope ass fiance (we plan to tie the knot next August of 2008) that puts up with all my cr*p... and with riding shotgun to my music at times. So yeah, she rawks. The other big news besides the wedding is that Becky and I have our own home that we purchased in Nov 06, which is sooo great. We luv having our own place, doing stuff to make it cooler, and watching our equity grow! I highly recommend being a homeowner.
I have two wonderful parents, who are also starting to see the light when it comes to my music...which is great! It is always appreciated when family and friends support.
I have two great cats. Tiger -norweignen forrest cat, and Kal-El - pixiebob and one of the coolest cats you will ever meet. He rides in cars and goes for walks on his leash.
I am lucky enough to have just a ton of great friends. I see most of them quite frequently, even though i can be a bad friend and somewhat preoccupied with myself....I guess that makes me kind of egocentric... but not in a bad way I hope. I got goals ya see and they take up a good part of my time, energy, and thoughts!!! So to all of you I have flaked out on...well, I don't need to tell you I luv you all, you know it.
My band project of the last 6 years, Theory in Motion, had really made some leaps and bounds this last year before we decided to throw in the towell to follow our own solo careers. Last spring we had the pleasure to play shows in Vegas and Miami...wicked fun I tell you!
Also, I am finally making some tangible $ composing music for Universal and several other licensing agencies and record labels. And for the first time I can see the possiblity of making a living off music...wouldn't that be the best! Getting paid to have fun and do what I luv!
The other big news is that before the breakup, Theory in Motion filmed and released our first music video with the Conner Brothers (featured in Rolling Stone Magazine a year ago as upcomming music video producers). The video is great! Let me tell you, I was tickled pink with the end result!!!
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So, I got a kick ass job. I am a Field Engineer/Product Specialist at Symetrix Inc. a company where we engineer and build audio equipment that controls, processes, and networks audio in installations such as Benaroya Hall, 5th Ave Theater, Fenway Park (Redsox Stadium)....you know big places with high res audio and remote control needs. Not sure if that meant anything to anyone out there, but that is what I do. I also train integrators, contractors and consultants to program the systems. It's cool. I get to travel quite a bit for the trainings, so seeing the US and having the abilty to promote my music in other cities while the company pays me to be there, is a pretty dope perk of the job.
Funny thing is, I can't wait until I can quit, even though my job rocks, because that will mean my music is finally supporting my lifestyle. And that would kick ass!!!
Right now, I am starting to work on some Electro with my girl Becky doing the singing. We plan to feature original tunes in a live PA format between our DJ sets in the near future, so keep an eye out for the two of us. Also, I have been working with other producers/bands, allowing them to choose the genre of the track and only working on it when we get together. The going is a bit slower, but the results are going to be way cool, not to mention it is forcing me to be creative on tracks in genres I have never worked in before.
Anyways, that's me and what is going on in Rys world. Music is my life....Theory in Motion..