A decade since my last album, “Sparks in the Afterglow” follows my journey into marriage and parenthood through rock and electropop songs in a two-part album.

 

In ”The Flood,” I write about my wife’s battle and victory over breast cancer. Part of the proceeds from my album will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

 

”Become My Heart” is about my son’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. At only age five, he is full of promise and this is for him. I also write about the immense joys in my life.

 

“New Year’s Tonight” is a tribute to those bangers from the late 70s and early 80s about a spur of the moment jaunt to Times Square with your special someone to ring in the New Year. “Come What May” and “Traveling Light” talk about our path in the world, what really matters and to stop and marvel in it. And finally ”See You Soon” is dedicated to my future son. It even has a secret code written into the melodies!

 

I’ve enlisted the amazing talents of Grammy-winning producer/engineer John Paterno (Robbie Williams, The Thrills, Bonnie Raitt, Tim McGraw & Badly Drawn Boy) for mixing and mastering.

 

Twelve songs split into two halves: Sparks and Afterglow; “Sparks” are catchy rock tunes ranging from alt country, psychedelic to powerpop. “Afterglow” is an unexpected collection of electropop and EDM, both celebratory (“New Year’s Tonight") and meditative (“Traveling Light”). As a bonus, there’s a rock cover of Rihanna’s “Diamonds.”