Scratchrock Volume 04 - 1989-1990

During the first Brain Plug rehearsal, the band was already tight. The musical rapport between Joe G., Brian L. and myself had always existed. It was now being realized. In a few hours nearly all of the most progressive Raging Bellybuttons material was mastered, and raw ideas were turning into brand new songs. A few practices in, Brain Plug would bring in former Raging Bellybuttons crooner Matt J., but a misunderstanding quickly ruined the relationship.

Whether playing in a cushy suburban basement or an impersonal storage garage, Brain Plug would go for two hours straight and still want more. We had over 30 songs arranged in eight or nine months. It was a spirited cycle in my evolution as a musician, and it was a lot of fun.