The Band

What are some of your favorite bands, albums and influences? I’ve got TONS of influences! There have been so many bands and people that have inspired me in one way or another. I grew up listening to a lot of classic rock, because that’s what my mom listened to — […]

I stopped daydreaming about music and started playing in college: Eve-Eyed, IG88, Pygmy Dynamo, and a Tool-esque band called Axis. I knew I was not going to stay in Texas any longer than I had to, so it was hard to get too invested in a project. When I moved […]

I live for Dream Theater, Pagan’s Mind, Ozzy Osbourne (RR), Porcupine Tree (and Steven Wilson), Queen, Pink Floyd, Muse, Rush, Marillion, Spock’s Beard, Yes, Genesis, Kansas, 3, The Police (and Sting), Dixie Dregs (and Steve Morse Band), The Beatles, and many more. What about Obol speaks to you? Obol has […]

Obol is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. The group was founded by singer, bassist and keyboardist Barry Craig and drummer Derek Butcher. Although the two musicians had been friends for years, they had always been in different projects. Barry often lamented to Derek how his songs were deemed “too […]