2018 Drty Summr Reheated Spaghetti BBQ - "BackBack"
Ben uses the SPD-SX to trigger a feedback sample that starts the song.
Gracie Mansion - "Santa Fea"
In this song, i use a Roland SPD-SX Sampler to play 808 percussion and guitar tracks while also playing acoustic kit and singing backup vocals.
Spirit of Radio - Gutter 2019.mp4
My RUSH tribute band, Honeydew Diners!
Tom Sawyer Slow-Mo Fill
The famous end drum fill from Tom Sawyer, Rush's 1981 prog rock classic!
MonkeyBird Tom Illustration inspired by Tiny Little Hammers
Dashing Blumpkins "Cherub Rock"
This is my Smashing Pumpkins tribute band that i started with my college bandmate in 2003.
2014 - Slang King "Shark Park" @ The Flat, Bushwick
The Art of Shooting "Travelling Show"
My former band The Art of Shooting, performing at Mercury Lounge as part of our November 2010 Tour. This drum part incorporated Jimmy Chamberlin's 16th note tom flams and 32nd note single-stroke roll.
Bass Drum Head Illustration #2
The second bass drum head i ever illustrated. This light-responsive pattern took me several weeks to complete inking.
2016 "Cherub Rock" @ 90sFest
Dashing Blumpkins closing out the 90s Fest at Pet Rescue, which featured Radiohead, Cranberries, Weezer, and Goo Goo Dolls
2017 - Rush Tribute "Spirit of Radio / Working Man"
2019 Rush Tribute "Subdivisions" @ Gutterween Rush.mov
My Rush tribute band Honeydew Diners plays this challenging 7/8 prog classic.
Butterfly Tom Design
I illustrated this 12" drumhead using neon inks that would respond to the different DrumLite colors. Art is based on an Iron Butterfly album sleeve. Music by Russian Circles.
10 Inch Horse Tom Design, inspired by George Harrison album art
The Art of Shooting "Drinking and Dressing" @ Glasslands 2008
RIP Brooklyn DIY Venue, Glasslands
2009 Flytrap Fest - "No One Two" - Art of Shooting
Old song from an early incarnation of Brooklyn band The Art of Shooting
2019 Rush Tribute - YYZ / Tom Sawyer
My Rush Tribute band are a hit every time we play their classics YYZ and Tom Sawyer!
2020 - Gracie Mansion "Breed" @ Brooklyn Brewery
2020 Feral Scouts "Deep Woods" @ Alphaville
2016 - Del Caesar "Love Love" @ Union Pool