I began the process of recording myself seriously in the fall of 1999. If I could finish an album of my own music, I would. Five years later I am happy to say I have.

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In January of 1995, my family and I moved to Seattle. Pearl Jam did the...

In January of 1995, my family and I moved to Seattle. Pearl Jam did the...

Yield was completed in 1997 and released in 1998. In the spring of 1997, I...

Yield was completed in 1997 and released in 1998. In the spring of 1997, I...

After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I...

After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I...

I finished the recordings I had started with Eleven. Matt Cameron joined for the rest...

I finished the recordings I had started with Eleven. Matt Cameron joined for the rest...

We got a chance to go and play in some places that the usual European...

We got a chance to go and play in some places that the usual European...

I remember wearing overcoats, hiding in the bushes outside of Abbey Road Studios, waiting for...

I remember wearing overcoats, hiding in the bushes outside of Abbey Road Studios, waiting for...

I began hearing rumors of apossible recording session with Neil Young. I was a huge...

I began hearing rumors of apossible recording session with Neil Young. I was a huge...

I could not finish the rest of the tours the band had planned. I was...

I could not finish the rest of the tours the band had planned. I was...

We completed and released No Code in 1996. We began some off and on touring...

We completed and released No Code in 1996. We began some off and on touring...

I remember a tour where we played 50 cities in 56 days. We also went...

I remember a tour where we played 50 cities in 56 days. We also went...

I had wanted to play drums since the age of 9 when I saw a...

I had wanted to play drums since the age of 9 when I saw a...

We were playing a small club in San Diego and the power had gone out...

We were playing a small club in San Diego and the power had gone out...

I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of...

I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of...

It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with...

It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with...

A well chosen anthology is a complete dispensary of medicine for the more common mental...

A well chosen anthology is a complete dispensary of medicine for the more common mental...

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. Its a challenge, but it can set you...

Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. Its a challenge, but it can set you...

Order is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and...

Order is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and...

Much strength goes to everyone else that has anxiety. It's a hard disorder to deal...

Much strength goes to everyone else that has anxiety. It's a hard disorder to deal...

Battle is an orgy of disorder.

Battle is an orgy of disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.

Two dangers constantly threaten the world: order and disorder.