new Options tees!

I printed up a new run of tees - all on white shirts, some with black ink, "sunset" ink, and multi-layered/colored ink. You can pick up one for the low price of $8 at my Bigcartel page.

My new EP, Come Down, is out for free on Bandcamp now! Download it or stream it here.

Options the Band will be playing at the Beat Kitchen with Into It. Over It., Hostage Calm, and an awesome special guest on Wednesday.

New Options out 10/30!

On October 30th, I will release a new Options EP for pay-what-you-want (free) on Bandcamp. It's called Come Down and it contains four songs. I mixed them at home for a few months and they are currently being mastered by Carl Saff.

 You can come see us play some of these songs at the Beat Kitchen in Chicago on 10/31 with Into It Over It, Hostage Calm, and a very special guest.
We will also be playing 11/18 at Quenchers.

 Have a listen to my previous records if you'd like:
http://optionstheband.bandcamp.com/album/little-victories
http://optionstheband.bandcamp.com/album/im-only-gonna-be-here-now

Spread the word!

Finally updated the website, added a few much-needed sections and organized things better. I updated my shows, personal discography, and added a screen printing, contact, and press page.

A new, unnamed band (working title: monstertruck) that I am playing guitar is working on recording a 3 song EP.

Options the Live Band is learning new songs to play at the show on the 31st. If you haven't gotten tickets yet, hurry up as it's almost sold out! I'm also still tasking over the mixes for the EP as they will be released on a very permanent medium.

Guillemet is still working on finishing our EP.

I just finished mixing a new Options EP. I'll elaborate plans for release soon, but I'm really excited about it. The band is playing a couple very exciting shows:
9/19 @ Quencher's w/ Emperor X, Mitar
10/31 @ Beat Kitchen w/ Into It Over It, "special guest," and Hostage Calm.
Check out my live page for more information.

Guillemet is in the process of tracking vocals for a 6 song EP. All the instruments were recorded live to cassette tape. We are playing 9/20 at the Underground Lounge with

Space Jam's first compilation, Mercury Mayonnaise, is out for free on Bandcamp via Redbeard Records. Myself and Adam Salsberg recorded, mixed, and mastered it entirely at Space Jam. It features songs by Options, JT Royster, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, and more.

Columbus was really fun last night. I took the Megabus in and worked on mixing my new EP on the way... made a bunch of progress. I got there at 4:30 or so, and walked around the town for a couple hours. Checked out a record store called Magnolia Thunderpussy, got an awesome ginger ale at the northstar cafe, and then met up with Great Deceivers. It was awesome to see them play live after listening to their album on repeat for the last couple months. Almost nobody came to the show, but we got free beer and met two really nice guys named Mike and Kile and we slept in their house. The basement was carpeted, which was nice. In an hour or two, we'll be off to Greencastle, IN tonight, and I'm really excited to experience another new place!

I'm going on a very short tour this weekend with Great Deceivers. They are an excellent band from Florida and you should check em out. Tour dates are in the "live" page.

Over the summer, I've been playing in a band called Monstertruck with my friends Matt, Michael, and Tom. We are playing our second show 8/27 at Township, also with Great Deceivers.

Also, BBQstic is approaching - make sure you go. It's gonna be amazing.