I was asked if I am happy that my old band Seventh Story went on “indefinite hiatus” or went “bust”, quit, whatever. I’m going to summarize here and just say: No.

I was a part of that band in the beginning. I was part of it in the middle. I’m part of it in the end. Regardless of what anyone may think or say, I was still apart of that band when my tenure as drummer was up. I still am a part of it. I love that band. From the lowest roots Dylan and I grew and fertilized it with bullshit and tender loving care. A bassist turned vocalist, guitarist and second drummer came and went. Technically I was the second drummer. So the first one came and went.

From the demo of “Concrete Parachute” (a play on the name we would hold up for the next two “albums”.), to Asphalt Icarus, it was a group of close knit friends, doing nothing but having fun. We took it more serious and Dylan did vocals, Jess on bass, and myself on backing vocals with Jess and of course, drums. Then came HERE. The “Demo” or full “ep” or “album”. Named after the big yellow sign for the start of what was going to be what the band was ultimately known as, the parties.

Dylan and I did a stint on New Years Eve, just him and I. Taking shots, and giving tunes. Got to love memories. I love the band. It still exists in all our hearts, especially mine. I’m happy to have been a part of it, give the band the name that would be known throughout Madison, Bedford, Milton and beyond! I Have the logo graffiti tattooed on, along with plans for Warehouse 86. I don’t regret it one bit.

I remember coming in second at battle of the bands.

I remember the Sunday practices. We preached music as the good word and the bandroom was our pulpit.

I remember when we first started and I collapsed of exhaustion and Dylan started playing a diddy that became known as Eulogy.
I remember taking keys at the parties.
I remember refusing to give them back.
I remember playing the show where Dylan met Manwhich.

So much good has come from this…I’m sad, but I back my friends up to their fullest. Seventh Story is a name that shall live on in the infamy…