background: I look at the cut off as a team. We each have our own position and due our part. This is my story. I was born in Fort Worth and grew up in North Richland Hills, Tx. I came from a musical background (Dad played in a band until I was 7 and my grandfather played a number of instruments), however I had trouble finding time to learn an instrument. At Richland High, I played football and ran track. On occasion, I would fiddle with the guitar, but I never quite grasped it. In the fall of ’99 I began attending the University of North Texas (Go Mean Green) and joined the lacrosse team.

the start : My sophomore year, I moved into an apartment with Kyle Barnhill and he got me working more on my guitar skills (when he wasn’t trying to fight someone). Once it became apparent that we were starting a band, I decided to try my luck at the bass. Something about 4 strings seemed strange, so I had Kyle break one. By my junior year (’01-’02) I was a star player for the cut off. I now play the 3-string bass full-time for team cut off. I think we have a pretty good team and I’m having a lot of fun.

trivia:These day’s I spend my time playing band and hanging out with the Squid. I’m the only member of the band to get into a fist fight with the club owner after one of our shows. I’m probably the best-looking player in the cut off and I hate ham sandwiches. When I grow up, I want to be Jefrey “Socks” Hamilton.

My top five bands: Built to Spill, Presidents of the USA, Pixies, Goldfinger, the Dillon-Young Band and Depeche Mode (I know that’s 6)
My Favorite foods: Disco Stew and Keystone Light
My favorite planet: USA all the way!
My favorite band with a one-armed drummer: probably Def Leppard