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Concert to corporate, backyard to flashy, wedding to fundraiser, and all stops in between. If there is a need for music at your event, we've got you covered.

This is THE season. Man. These past few weeks have been a blur of craziness. I know I recapped last week, so you probabl...
10/07/2026

This is THE season. Man. These past few weeks have been a blur of craziness. I know I recapped last week, so you probably don’t need to gritty detail, but everything got taken care of and we did it all.
The North Star to my past few weeks has been this trip. The guiding light to endure a lot of craziness. I got hit up to DJ a wedding in Cancun, so that got stretched into an extended weekend for some much needed vacation time.

When the DJ says, ‘I’ll retire when I’m dead,’ and still doesn’t….
10/03/2026

When the DJ says, ‘I’ll retire when I’m dead,’ and still doesn’t….

10/02/2026

It’s officially go time. Wichita Emerald City Tattoo Convention doors are open. We go all weekend long so come down to Kansas Star Casino and check out all the awesomeness in person.

Had a blast at the opening festivities for Holiday Galleria with Junior League of Wichita. I’ll be back on the soundtrac...
10/02/2026

Had a blast at the opening festivities for Holiday Galleria with Junior League of Wichita. I’ll be back on the soundtrack tonight for Sleigh, Girl, Sleigh: Girls' Night Out from 6-9pm. It’s a great time with so many amazing vendors. Treat yourself to a shopping experience like none other.

09/30/2026

“WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME LIKE SONGS THAT I HATE?!?”

That might have been one of my favorite compliments from this entire crazy weekend. 😂

It came from the Marrque with Rudy Love Jr. & The Encore while I was playing between bands at the Wagonmasters Chili Cookoff on Saturday. I was dropping some of my custom blends and mashups, and every time they caught one, I’d look over and see some combination of 🤔😮🫠.

And I LOVED it.

Because there’s some history there.

I can’t tell you exactly when I first linked up with that crew, but it was probably around 2010. I remember one of the first times we were on a bill together. I was playing while they were soundchecking, and instead of just checking levels, they started GROOVING with what I was playing.

I caught on immediately.

I started adjusting what I was doing to accommodate the jam. Keeping things in key. Pulling drums out. Leaving them space. Scratching phrases around what they were playing.

What was supposed to be a 10-minute soundcheck basically turned into its own little show.

And these dudes could PLAY. You could throw just about anything at them and they’d pick it up and run with it.

That became a thing whenever we crossed paths. They were probably the first group of musicians who really treated me like I could be another musician in the jam instead of “the DJ.” That meant a lot to me. I’ve always taken pride in the musicality of DJing, and playing with musicians like that gave me an entirely different way to express it.

And because I respected the hell out of their musicianship, naturally I made it my mission to occasionally play something ridiculous enough to make them look over at me like, “What the hell?! Why does THAT work?!”

Which brings us back to Saturday.

I saw the sax come out.

OH. I GOT SOMETHING.

I blended the opening acapella of Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody?” over what I was already playing.

“East coast feel me. West coast feel me…”

Then, right before Aaliyah’s vocal actually starts, I dropped out the previous track and brought in the instrumental to…

“Careless Whisper.”

Yes. George Michael. 👏

Late-’90s R&B vocals over one of the most recognizable sax records ever made.

And IT WORKS.

The guys immediately popped off.

Then something even better happened.

The jam started.

Drums came in.

Then sax.

Then bass.

One by one, I started scratching the instrumental out until Aaliyah’s vocal was floating over THEIR arrangement.

Now we’re somewhere completely different.

I let the vocal ride through another chorus, found a phrase I liked and started cutting it up, staying in time with the band. We rode that for maybe another 16 bars. I echoed the vocal out while scratching it, they immediately hit some crashes…

…and transitioned directly into their opening song.

MAN.

That’s the stuff.

People are used to seeing DJs go back-to-back and trade records while keeping everything seamless. But when I get the opportunity to do that WITH A BAND? That’s special.

Because that version of that song doesn’t exist.

There isn’t a file of it sitting on my computer. We didn’t rehearse it. Nobody arranged it beforehand. There isn’t another show where we’re going to recreate it exactly the same way.

It existed for a couple of minutes, on that stage, because a handful of musicians were listening to each other and collectively decided, “Yeah… let’s go THERE.”

And if you weren’t standing there when it happened, you missed it.

That’s one of my favorite things about live music.

The imperfections. The improvisation. The communication without actually saying anything. Those little 1-of-1 moments that happen once and then disappear.

I’m incredibly honored anytime talented musicians invite me into that space with them.

I LIVE for those moments.

2 events on Sunday that benefitted all the 4 legged friends was an ideal way to wrap up the weekend. The puppy cuddle ar...
09/29/2026

2 events on Sunday that benefitted all the 4 legged friends was an ideal way to wrap up the weekend. The puppy cuddle area at Wags & Whiskers was just what I needed to power through to the finish line. Thanks to Wichita Animal Action League for having me host the festivities for a great cause.

09/29/2026

WHAT. A. WEEK.

Firstly, just FYI for those who were worried: I SURVIVED! 😂 I got 11 hours of sleep Sunday night and had a fairly relaxing Monday. I am rested, the ankle is feeling better, and I am once again a mostly functioning human being.

So, the rundown of last week?

Wednesday, right before the craziness started, my ankle decided to flare up again. Still assuming arthritis, but I called the doctor and got an appointment and a prescription for the meds that helped last time.

THURSDAY started with a doctor visit, then over to Botanica to scout out a wedding setup for the team. Ran into some old friends, chatted for a bit, then headed to Exploration Place for Elemental.

Mother Nature apparently wanted to be part of the production, so we had to SCRAMBLE to move everything inside. There wasn't really much of a plan for relocating the whole thing, but everybody adapted, we made it work, and still had a great time.

Total work time: 11 HOURS.

FRIDAY, back to the doctor first thing for an MRI so we can hopefully figure out what is actually going on with this ankle. Then home for final prep, over to finalize Wagonmasters Chili Cookoff prep, a drive out to Newton to set up for Saturday's wedding, followed by a get-together with the awesome folks from Kansas Music Cities.

The ankle was hurting pretty good by then, so I made a quick lap through Somewherefest before calling it. Thankfully, Skratch was holding down Adult Skate for me.

Total work time: 8 HOURS.

SATURDAY... here we go.

Up at 4AM. Downtown by 5AM to start setting up Wagonmasters Chili Cookoff.

Rain was NOT my friend. Setting up the footprint through on-again, off-again showers was manageable. Wet socks? Absolutely miserable.

Once everything was up and running, I was dedicated to the stage, playing between bands and helping wherever I could during breaks. GREAT acts, great crowd, and it ended up being an amazing day. Once the event wrapped, I helped with cleanup and then immediately drove to Newton.

Emdee was already there opening my wedding while Magnum was handling the Botanica wedding. The Newton wedding was absolutely beautiful and a GREAT time. They also had Patz handling cocktail hour and dinner music, and that was a treat to watch. Dude is supremely talented.

They asked me to stay later, and I think that may legitimately be the first time I've ever said NO. I love to work, but I was GASSED, and the weekend wasn't over yet.

Thankfully Levi helped me with breakdown and load-out. Drove home. Crashed immediately.

Total time: 21 HOURS.

SUNDAY, after a luxurious FOUR-HOUR NAP, I was back up at 6AM to handle the soundtrack for the Subaru Loves Wichita 5K benefiting WAAL.

Went directly from there to clean up the aftermath of Chili Cookoff. Finished with just enough time to squeeze in a shower before heading downtown to host Wags & Whiskers for WAAL.

I actually left before it ended because there was simply nothing left in the tank.

Total time: 13 HOURS.

So if you're keeping score at home...

THURSDAY: 11 hours
FRIDAY: 8 hours
SATURDAY: 21 hours
SUNDAY: 13 hours

53 HOURS in four days.

And somewhere in there I was hobbling around on a bum ankle.

Then I slept for 11 HOURS.

IT. WAS. GLORIOUS.

The ankle is feeling better. I'm still waiting on the diagnosis and hoping we can figure out a more permanent solution instead of just dealing with flare-ups when they happen. I got some actual rest, had three client meetings Monday, and now we're right back to prepping for another completely reasonable and not-at-all-ridiculous week:

2 days of Holiday Galleria.
3 days of Emerald City Tattoo Convention.
WSU Heritage Gala AND afterparty.
Adult Skate.
Another wedding.
And a private party.

The good news? Me and the team have it COVERED.

And that's probably my biggest takeaway from a weekend like this. I couldn't do all of this by myself, and I couldn't do this MUCH if I didn't genuinely love what I do.

It's exhausting. Sometimes it's chaotic. Sometimes I'm changing plans because of rain, driving across Kansas, working on four hours of sleep, or wondering why I can suddenly feel every single year I've been alive.

But I get to work with incredibly talented people, be part of some amazing events, celebrate huge moments with people, support organizations I care about, and somehow make a living doing something I genuinely LOVE.

I'm blessed. I'm thankful. I'm still slightly tired.

And apparently we're doing it all again this week.

LET'S GO!!!

09/26/2026

The countdown is on. The Good Life in Wichita by the Wichita Wagonmasters with the chili cookoff is kicking off momentarily

"But there is nothing to do in Wichita..."Shut your face. The craziness is full tilt as I will be going nonstop this we...
09/22/2026

"But there is nothing to do in Wichita..."

Shut your face. The craziness is full tilt as I will be going nonstop this weekend with some public and private events and the squad is helping me out too. Just keeping all fingers crossed that the weather cooperates the whole time.

We've got Elemental on Thursday, a new signature party benefiting Exploration Place. This one is going to be a vibe at the new playscape.

Friday is kicking off Somewhere Fest with so much happening over there and I'm stoked to link with so many people coming to perform or just check it out. Also, there is SO MUCH FREE stuff! You do not need a ticket to be a part. Yes, the national headliners on the 2 main stages require tickets, but there is so much to take in outside of that. Highly recommended. And it goes down Saturday too. Also, you got my guy J Skratch at Adult Skate at Carousel Skate Center.

Saturday we celebrate The Good Life in Wichita by the Wichita Wagonmasters with the 2026 Chili Cookoff. I'll be getting down with the chili and on the stage, supporting a handful of Somewherefest acts as we party all day. We've got the squad on wedding support and Somewherefest parties galore that night.

Sunday, up and at early for a Wichita Animal Action League who is having a 5K to get the day started, and that evening I will be helping host at Wags and Whiskers, which is such an amazing benefit. Glad there will be some adorable animals to help get me through the home stretch.

Yeah, tell me again that there is nothing to do in this town.

09/22/2026

Open Streets ICT is always a vibe. WSU, Nomar, or Douglas, if you have the time, go! Such a vibe. Best use of the space for marketing had to be Exotic Pets Wichita. They had people lined up to check out all of the animals they had with them. Great day. Great vibes. Perfect weather.

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