Hello there ladies and gentlemen and welcome to my "space"! I am a radio vet of 21 years that has sincere passion for that which is near and dear.
I've been so fortunate to be able to interact with so many different musicians over the years, whether it be through meeting them or having a conversation with them. These interactions are priceless. My favorite thing to do is see
music performed live. I've seen a lot of different things during the course of my life and can enjoy just about anything. I am a lifelong metal head but I also enjoy rock, blues, funk, punk, soul and even some country and jazz. I've been to so many live shows over the years I can't even remember them all! I've been in 3 or 4 bands between the ages of 21 and 32. My "specialty" is as a vocalist. I sang in cover bands such as "Frostbite" and "Subject To Change/Forsaken" as well as original bands "C14" and "Hollowcore". I have been compared to the likes of people like John Bush and Warrel Dane, which I consider to be a high complement! It would be great to be
in a band again. It's an itch that needs to be scratched!
I love to watch sports! My favorite teams are the Minnesota Vikings and the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals! This past fall was the sixth year that I co-hosted a sports talk show called "What Are Those Guys Talking About". It airs Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm Monday nights on KIOW from September through December. I also hosted "The Leaving Scars Radio Show", featuring hard rock and heavy metal music in 1994-1995 and again in 2002-2003. I was afforded the opportunity to interview a lot of bands during that time and I loved every minute of it! I was also a freelance writer for the White Trash Devil website for a few months in 2006. Current events and politics are
other passions that I currently follow. I have been an active member of the Hancock County Democratic Party the past four years (I am currently the co-chair) and I am the chairperson for "The North Iowa Democratic Wing Ding" at the legendary Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa the past 5 years. In the past, I have been Chairperson of the Winnebago Country Iowa State University Extension Council, a member of the Forest City Jaycees (RIP), entertainment coordinator for Forest City's town celebration as well as entertainment chair when RAGBRAI came through town in 2002. In addition to remaining an active Democrat, I may get involved in some other projects/passions as well in the not too distant future, time permitting of course. It's good to have goals and stay busy! My job has also allowed me to converse with a few "politicos" over the years as well. Talking to people is something I enjoy very much. Everybody has a story to tell. Other than that, I do some mobile DJ work on the side. I also try to do as much reading as I can and I get more into that the older I get. I've even been on the "silver screen" a couple of times. I was an extra in the movie "Factotum" with Matt Dillon and Marissa Tomei. I also had a small speaking role as "Dave" in the Forest City movie "Out To Pasture". Other than that, I just hang out at my pad with my 3 cats. They own the place, I just sleep here, eat their food and use their computer!
*DISCLAIMER*
Don't let my "friends" count fool you. Although I do
consider myself fortunate to have a lot of friends, I do
A LOT of networking with bands on this site. It's a
great tool for them and for me. It's also the best way
for me to stay "in the know" as to what all the bands
are up to so I can stay "in the loop"! I also hope this "about me" section doesn't come off as an ego driven rant of some kind. Those that know me know that I'm not that way.
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