After 22 years of performing music throughout Cincinnati as a member of Meeting Mars, Katie Gilday Band, Suite 9, and various acoustic acts, I began recording the album “The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity”, slated for release in early spring of 2019. The first hard rock anthem, "SOMEDAY" was released in August, 2018 and can be found on all streaming media. At the time this bio was published, song #2, "MUCH ADO" is slated for release in early November 2018. "The Relentless Pursuit"
After 22 years of performing music throughout Cincinnati as a member of Meeting Mars, Katie Gilday Band, Suite 9, and various acoustic acts, I began recording the album “The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity”, slated for release in early spring of 2019. The first hard rock anthem, "SOMEDAY" was released in August, 2018 and can be found on all streaming media. At the time this bio was published, song #2, "MUCH ADO" is slated for release in early November 2018.
"The Relentless Pursuit" is loosely a concept album. I came out of college ready to conquer the world. I was going to be a rock star...or a news anchor, or something, anything special. But life happened, and here we all are. We work in cube farms. We live in suburbs. We compare lawns. It’s fine....but didn't we all think we'd do something a little bigger? Aren't we all just a BIT pissed? How about an album that tells THAT story?
I believe in well designed rock music with a pop sensibility, strong deliberate beats, songs that rise, fall, and take you places....songs that give you the big payoff and then but throw you a curve ball along the way. Honest sounding guitars. Big drums. Hooks that embed themselves in your brain like an ear worm
I believe in high-energy, uplifting live performances...so I got a band that could help me build that kind of a show.
The Shiny Things was formed in the summer of 2018. They are:
Michael Hennel: Drummer for Independent Ear/CBS recording/touring artist THE SUMMIT BAND. Mike has toured the country sharing the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, Collective Soul, REO Speedwagon and more.
Chip Bramlage: Lead guitar, producer, engineer. 25+ years regional performing and recording experience. Former lead guitarist for SHADOWBOX CABARET Suite 9 and more.
Rob Simpson: 25 years national touring and recording experience. Steeped in Jazz, Bluegrass, Gypsy Rock and Harrd Rock. chieved national noteriety as bassist for the touring Japanese Gypsy Rock band KAGERO A bass performance graduate of UD with international touring and recording experience.
