I'm a 29 year-old singer-songwriter from Chalfont, PA but now I live in Plains, PA. My music fits the mold of '80s power pop. My songs are raw and passionate, and the instruments are authentic. My lyrics are especially important to me. They're honest, sometimes brutally, and based on my own experiences. I've always been fascinated by words, and I love poetry, which is why I think lyrics are vital to good music.  

I started playing guitar at 12 years old, and started attempting to write songs at the age of 13 (they weren't very good). I made the most progress in my writing my senior year of high school. Not long before I started recording my first album, I took up bass, drums, and keyboards so I could play as much as I could on my songs. I'm a bit of a control freak, so I wanted the parts to be written and played my way. But I've also just learned to love the process of playing all of these instruments and listening to the final products knowing how much I contributed.   

My favorite artists/bands are mostly in the power pop genre too. They include: The Outfield, The Gin Blossoms, Danny Wilde, Rick Springfield, Bryan Adams, etc. Some of my other favorite songwriters are Billy Joel, Liz Longley, Tom Petty, Brad Paisley, Richard Thompson and so many others. These people haven't necessarily influenced my writing, but they've given me a far deeper appreciation for great music and honest songwriting.  

Now I've finished recording my first nine albums, Force of Nature, Lost in Eternity, Under the Endless Sky, Sound and Fury, A Dream Within A Dream, Erased & Forgotten, When Only the Moon Rages, IN THE SUMMER TWILIGHT and a night of dark intent. I hope to perform as much as I can with my busy schedule so these songs can be played live. So sign up for my email list to stay in the loop as I continue to release more music and start to play these songs live for you guys!

I'm also the son-half of your favorite father/son variety duo: Achilles' Heart! I sing, play bass and guitar alongside the incredible, Guitar Mike! We play covers in several genres from many eras of music. And we love originals into sets, and people seem to love it too! Guitar Mike (releases as Mike Ciarlante) writes his own original music too and we love sharing our creations on stage! We've played over 100 shows in a little over two years! We're getting busier and growing our fanbase in northeast PA! Come see us do our favorite thing in the world; you can keep up to date with our gig schedule by following us @ Achilles' Heart Music.