'tis my given name

Not playing live currently, though I have a couple times. Right now just trying to record my songs and get them out there through the internet.

The internet has most certainly put more power into the consumers and the artists to decide what happens in the music industry and this power will only continue to grow.

I think so. Even though record contracts may not be necessary anymore and it might take a bit out of returns for myself, I'd be happy to be able to work with a record company to get a good album out and have them help me do it. On the other hand, if I was fortunate enough to do it on my own I wouldn't have any reservations.

I'm from Tucson, Arizona and moved to Flagstaff, where I currently live, when I was 20. I attend Northern Arizona University and study communications with a focus on Electronic Media and Film; a major in which my other interest, screenwriting, lies. I began playing guitar when I was sixteen and didn't take lessons (though I'd probably be a lot better if I had) and I've recently begun learning the piano and dulcimer with hopes of picking up the viola.

Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys and Paul McCartney and The Beatles first and foremost followed by Harry Nilsson, Tom Duarte (my uncle, an amazing guitar player), The Moody Blues, Randy Newman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

San Diego, California.

I have fender acoustic guitar, a little yamaha keyboard with midi output, a dulcimer, an iMac G5 and Garageband. I use a Samson mic and an M-Audio interface for recording. I also use Finale Printmusic for certain things.