First of all. Welcome to my site, so glad you stopped by.

So much has happened since my last post, I don't know where to begin. It feels like only yesterday I was dreaming of playing some shows, which I hadn't done in over 3 years. Not even a year after I had this thought, I’ve somehow performed four times. Feeling very grateful. It’s not a contest or anything, but it’s definitely more than I had imagined.

The current state of things:

Precious Guard played one show in February, at which point our keyboard player, Leah, left. We tried to make things work by introducing a new member, but that didn’t work out. We were not able to bring the spirit back. We have since decided to make this a studio project for the time being. There is an EP in the works and it’s sounding intensely good. I’m so excited to share it with the world, and I’m so proud of us for sticking it out through two members leaving over the past two years.

Pasha Pear, what used to be my solo project, is currently entering a new phase. After a one-off performance in a cute, horror- themed bar in Kenosha (The Final Girl), my collaboration with Kevin Clark has ended—not due to a lack of talent, but for reasons beyond my control. I’ve begun working on a new iteration of this project, the name of which might change or be augmented. I’ve recently met two new collaborators: a wonderful drummer named Luke Uritescu and a very talented bassist named Devon Press, both of whom have expressed interest in bringing my music to the stage. This is very early in the collaboration phase, but I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

Finally, one of the most surprising occurrences in recent memory has been the revival of one of my favorite projects, Flash Flash Comfort. 🔗

To go back in time, I came up with the project around 2014, just as Bridges of Königsberg was wrapping up. I drew lots of inspiration from classical Indian musicians, '70s psychedelia, my bae’s Boards of Canada, the Jesus and Mary Chain—the list goes on and on. I dug in deep, trying to imagine what kind of music I wanted to make. It was so hard to choose a direction, but I picked some of my favorite influences and released an EP in 2015. I was able to catch the attention of some of my friends and put together a band. The project had a decent run of three years; we released two albums and played many a show.

As these things go, the project hit a few too many road bumps, became a bit too stressful, and I had to “end” it. I had no idea that this would just be a hiatus—it felt very final at the time. Fast forward to March of 2025, seven years later. I’m driving with my friend Vinay and decide to show him some of the music. Listening back to Reverse Resolution made me realize that I was still just as much in love with the music as I was back then. In fact, the space apart made me love it even more. I gave myself a deadline: I would be patient for one year and try to put a band together. If it doesn’t happen, well, I can accept that, but at least I tried.

Fast forward a few months, and I had found three incredibly talented musicians who all vibed with the sound I was trying to create. In only six months, we have already played two shows together and have brought a new song to life. I get a bit teary-eyed just thinking about that—I feel incredibly grateful for this moment in time.

I could go on, but to wrap this up: Flash Flash Comfort has a show coming up in August. It will be our final show of the summer, and for reasons unknown, I dubbed it Psychic Harvest. This will be a free, all-ages show at bric-a-brac records in Chicago. We’re playing with a couple of friends, Blush Scars and Swim Ignorant Fire, both of whom have recently released some killer music.

Wow, this ended up so long, but thank you for reading this far. Have a wonderful day and enjoy the above video from the Cafe Mustache show last month.