It took me watching "Almost Famous," to really see that a lot of this started because of my constant need for music in my life. Since I was a kid, music was always the thing that made the most sense. If I was mad, I had a album for that, if I was happy,scared,sad,frustrated,nervous,tired, etc. there was always an album out there with someone saying just how I felt, a lot of times better than I ever could.

So music is what got me into drawing, its what got me into art, and eventually album covers are what got me into graphic design. Graphic design got me to college, and through college that introduced me to the few people I surround myself with on Draw, and well college led to Draw itself.

This all stems from a love and appreciation of music.

So it makes me really really ecstatic to say that we'll be having a few shirts not only drawn, but also supported by Jordan Buckley of Every Time I Die.

ETID are one of those bands that I have always followed without any question since I was in 9th or 10th grade. It didn't hurt that they were from NY so they would hit clubs in my area pretty often. I remember begging my mom for rides up to poughkeepsie, or over to middletown to see these guys.

Hell, I even taught myself how to drive a standard car the same day I knew they were playing because my automatic one died on me...and either I learned stick, or I didn't go.

So, its safe to say that this band is one that holds a very special place in my heart and I would have done anything for them design wise for free if that meant that I could just say I did something for Every time I Die.

One day I saw that Jordan Buckley wanted a web designer, so I reached out and tried to see if I could be the one to do the site for him. Through a string of luck as well as some faith on his side in my ability to help him out, Cassie(the lead designer of Draw, and a close friend of mine) and I went out and tried to create the best site we could for him.

Jordan was by far one of the most down to earth, and awesome clients we've ever had the honor of working with, and he's a damn good illustrator as well. In the ever dying world of print and c.d. covers Jordan helped me realize a dream of mine that I've had since I was 13 years old, to do work for the bands I loved, and to help them out artistically as a thank you for the ways their music was there for me when I needed it.

So here's a few of his pieces to check out, and you should also check out his site designed by yours truly and Draw's lead designer Cassie.

oh and if you haven't already, you NEED to buy ETID's new album, New Junk Aesthetic. Not only is this album the only thing I have been able to listen to since it came out, the artwork in it is sweet as hell.