"Dude, who cares. It's just Punk Rock." Over the years, I've heard this from punk fans and punk musicians. Although, I don't argue with them on how they see it, my approach and vision isn't that.
In music, the concept…
Jun 29 2019
Any Drummers Out There?
Before it's too late for you, I'm gonna be a Dad and say it now. Stretch before your gigs! Although this doesn't pertain to just drummers, I'm a drummer, so the long and short of my experience with trying to…
Jun 20 2019
The Dreaded Dickiesaurus
I don't know about you, but being implanted as the spinal chord of The Dickies on a new single I Dig Go Go Girls (the first studio press in about 18 years) seems like an important thing to…
Jun 27 2018
Official Yamaha Endorsement
It's a real treat and great honor to have recently joined forces with Yamaha Drums. I've already been using Yamaha for some years, and to join the family of amazing players on their roster is way past a compliment. David…
Mar 28 2018
Musicians Institute Success Story Feature
It really is an honor to be a part of MI's success story features. My goal has never been to become a rockstar. It's always been to become a successful musician, and to inspire kids that look up to my…
Feb 13 2018
The Dickies "Enter the Dragon"(China)
For the first time ever (at least that's what Stan tells me), The Dickies will be entering China for a short but "sweet and sour" tour this March. I, personally have not been to China so I'm pretty…
Sep 21 2017
Funny Props and Appalling Jokes: THE DICKIES Celebrate 40 years
Just the mere smell of basic, head shop or majestic hippy store incense instantly hurls me back into the very day and moment I listened to The Dickies. I skipped school one day to check out the punk shops on…
Aug 23 2017
My Departure from School of Rock
An Official Goodbye to School of Rock Students
As of early August, the School of Rock Franchise and I have officially parted ways. Ever since I, myself graduated from a world accredited music school, one of my favorite things…
Jul 28 2017
CJ Ramone Television Appearance
To be completely honest with you, I can recall my very first Ramones listening experience, but at the time, I didn't even know it was The Ramones. I remember when I was a kid, hearing "Scattergun" on the…
Oct 25 2016
The Dickies Full Album Performances Sold Out In NYC
Manhattan! This Friday and Saturday we are planting ourselves into New York soil, and sprouting forth the first two albums in two back to back nights at the Bowery Electric. Hence, forever imprinting LA Rock history into your East Coast…
Sep 1 2016
The Dickies Celebrate Leonard's 60th Birthday Sep. 9th in Hollyweird.
As most of you know, Leonard was hospitalized one week into our 'Brexit to Palookaville Tour' in Europe this past Summer. We are all really relieved that his condition is not life threatening, but concerned that he's had to go…
Jul 27 2016
The Offspring cover The Dickies "Gigantor" for Sharknado 4.
Noodles (The Offspring Guitarist) came to watch us perform at the observatory a couple of weeks ago while we were on a US West Coast tour with The Queers, who are awesome dudes by the way. It was really cool…