Hard Rock/Metal Vocalist and Songwriter from Texas.  Passionate about all things "music."  Stylistically, a versatile, energetic frontman with the ability to sing (emphasis on creative, controlled vocal tones and delivery) and scream from mid to upper range.  Seasoned performer who loves to interact with a crowd.  Supports local music/venues and enjoys networking with and promoting other Texas musicians.  Always down to collaborate, but looking to put together or join a serious project based in the DFW area.  Contacts in most major Texas cities for booking regional shows, if interested.  Body of work, to date, includes three studio albums and several collaborations/contributions as guest vocalist.  I also play rhythm guitar, bass, program industrial/electronic music (MIDI), have a functional understanding of music theory, and am currently educating myself on modern digital recording/music production with the aspiration of working in a recording studio some day soon.

Create: 1. Music to inspire; 2. Rhythm to groove; 3. Melody to motivate; 4. Harmony to enlighten; and 5. Hybrid to unite. For example, a harmony that warms the heart, a melody that makes you smile, a beat that pats your foot and tickles your toes, makes you groove or simply soothes. It could make you cry or make you laugh, or maybe something that just makes you wonder and later discover why. It can be a memory, a season, or just simply hello or goodbye. Whatever the reason: unite, give praise, reach out, promote, give hope, inspire a cause, create, celebrate, relief, aid, elevate, heal, feel good, have fun, past the time, share a rhyme, or even make a dime. Although there is one thing music cannot do, that is, it cannot tell a lie. Unlike words that can deceive, music is light energy-related wave vibrations, stimulating movements of frequencies with varying velocities of pitch and rhythms synchronized in time; creating emotional sound waves that you can feel, lifting spirits, bridging gaps between cultures and connecting lives across boundaries of all kinds.

	
12 Gauge Warning was formed back in 2007 as just a group of guys jamming out as a hobby. As time went by we realized that we should take our music to the next level. Through dedication 12 Gauge Warning has begun to grow into a heavy hitter in the DFW metal/Hardcore scene. Our music was first officially introduced in early June 2009 with our first EP recorded at Indian Trail Recording Studio. Our new album “What Have I Done” was recorded at Nomad Studios and was officially released in December of 2011 and is now available on iTunes and all other major mp3 websites. We plan to keep bringing our music and our writing to the next level, and providing a killer show to our fans. We love to go crazy on stage and feel the energy the crowd puts off. We would like to thank everyone that supports 12 Gauge Warning, you make us want to continue what we do and push us to get better.

Breakwater Lights is the solo project of Won Mississippi bass player Dan Richards. Influenced by a variety of genres and a wide range of bands, including Thrice, Stapleton, Spokes.Breakwater Lights creates a unique sound of alternative post rock & indie with laid back guitar tones.
"For fans of of jerky, head-nodding riffs and controlled, tense instrumental passages, it’s well worth seeking out."

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