Photo by Alysse Gafkjen

Photo by Alysse Gafkjen

 

Multi-instrumentalist, artist, writer, and producer.

As a session guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, he’s recorded with Sharon Van Etten, Adrian Utley, Kesha, Rick Rubin, Regina Spektor, The Staves, Neko Case, Tegan and Sara, Willie Nelson, Ghost, Miranda Lambert,  Sarah Jarosz, James Gadson, and Phosphorescent.

Member of the acclaimed alternative rock band Guster since 2010.

Frequent collaborator with visionary producer John Congleton.

Recent projects include collaborations with Adrian Utley of Portishead (No End In Sight), and a new group-project with close friends and well known musicians Joey Waronker (Beck, Atoms For Peace, Roger Waters) and Zac Rae (Death Cab For Cutie, Fiona Apple).

Sixth generation native Vermonter. Grew up in a geodesic dome built by his parents. Spent 20 years living in Nashville, Wyoming, Topanga Canyon, Portland, and Brooklyn, before moving home to build a house with his dad. Currently building out a large format recording studio, designed by famed acoustician Martin Pilchner.

Art and creative inspirations include James Turrell, Annie Ernaux, Brian Eno, Richard Swift and Larry Bell. Interests include biathlon, architecture, history of Arctic exploration, and Iceland.

Based in Vermont where he lives with his wife, daughter, and border collie x malamute.