About the Band

Ryan is a trained and experienced professional vocalist and multi-instrument musician.  As a vocalist, he has been a soloist and lead in multiple choirs, theater productions, and ensembles.  He sang in a regional featured quartet in support of a national touring act.  He sang backup vocals in support of Sarah Brightman (Christine in the original Broadway Phantom of the Opera).  He’s got pipes!

As a guitarist, Ryan has been in multiple bands over the years, including the punk bands Sunset Park and Lockhaven. In addition to his amazing vocals and guitar, he is also classically trained on the violin.

Ryan is also a rare Colorado native. When he is not playing the Guitar, Ryan is playing with his two kids and enjoys watching movies with his wife.

Adam bought his first guitar when he was 15 years old, and he has played guitar for more than 35 years now. He got his start playing shows in the Los Angeles area and then in college. He has opened for numerous national and regional bands and his college band got some radio time.

His first live show was in 1991, and included Jeremy, by Pearl Jam, Hunger Strike, by Temple of the Dog, and Metallica’s Enter Sandman. Since then, he’s played in multiple grunge, rock, hard rock, metal, and alternative original bands, and a several similar cover bands. His wife fell for him while he played Blind Melon’s No Rain on stage while dancing.

Adam studied classical and jazz guitar in college before becoming a lawyer. He has also been a guitar instructor for more than 20 years and has taught dozens of students how to play guitar. His favorite teaching story is when a student asked to learn a new song, and after studying the unknown band, Adam realized that he had taught the lead singer how to play guitar 10 years earlier.

Xavier is a multi-instrument mainstay in the Denver and Colorado Springs music scene. He has played everywhere, with just about everyone.

Xavier fell in love with music when he was introduced to Rock music. A friend shared the Motley Crue album, Shout at the Devil. Not only did he love listening to music he wanted to play it. Early favorites were, Motley Crue, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, and believe it or not, Michael Jackson and Madonna.

He began playing drums in Middle School and High School. After playing drums in a few garage bands he wanted to be out front and began playing guitar. Soon thereafter, he picked up the bass. The deep warm tones of the bass is what he identified with and he has been playing bass ever since.

Xavier’s influences are hard to pin down as he listens to and loves nearly all genres of music. Bass influences are Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Rex Brown of Pantera, Field of Korn and Les Claypool of Primus.

Erik grew up in the Seattle scene as a multi-instrument musician.  With over 33 years of drumming experience, Erik is a a seasoned musician whose passion for rhythm and melody spans multiple genres, including ska, punk, rock, and jazz. A recipient of the prestigious Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award, he has built his drumming career on versatility, technical skill, and an innate ability to bring music to life.

While drums are his primary instrument, Erik is also a talented guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist, which brings a unique view to what he calls percussive perspective.  Whether driving the beat behind an acoustic kit or exploring electronic soundscapes on his digital kit, he brings energy, life, and creativity to every project.

Erik has a deep-rooted history in both the underground and professional music scenes. He has played with numerous bands and artists, seamlessly blending technical precision with raw passion. Whether leading the charge in a punk rock set, locking into a jazz groove, or delivering smooth vocals with his guitar, he delivers a powerful, unforgettable sound.