www.aaronapter.com

 I’m a Chicago-based musician who is hell-bent on carving out my own musical niche in this world. While the majority of my education and experience fall into the drums/percussion category, I often find myself playing the role of utility man with the number of artists and projects I’m a part of.  Multi-instrumental, writing, recording, engineering, and producing are all areas that I frequently cover while creating music.

Recent Posts

  • About

    At one time or another we’ve all dreamed about becoming part of something bigger than us. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had one such dream tucked into the corner of my mind: to complete an Ironman. I can vividly remember when I was a child and stumbling across an hour long special, [...]

  • (Literally) Making Garbage Music

    Somewhere along the way I’ve become loaded down with apps. Much like a guitarist with a Cadillac sized pedal board or a drummer hidden behind a fortress of gongs and roto-toms, my iPad has become inundated with more apps than I know what to do with. Likewise, I’ve encountered the same option overload in my [...]

  • Monday, Monday

    Mondays suck. They ruin my weekend. I know that I have a noon WOD and a 6pm track workout to look forward to, both of which bust my balls. Compounding this misery is my regular 10pm-2am Sunday night gig, which gets me home and in bed no earlier than 3:30am. Every Monday, I feel like [...]

  • One Workout, One Interval at a Time

    Mondays are the worst. Not just because it’s Monday, but because it’s the hardest day of the week in my training schedule. It usually ruins my weekend because I dread the pain I surely will encounter Monday. I have a regular Sunday night gig that is rather lengthy, and doesn’t return me home until around [...]

  • Frankenstein Arms!

    Using a previous miserable experience that literally left my upper body incapacitated for days, I warned an athlete new to crossfit to drink tons of fluids after a the hero WOD at Rowfit on Friday night. I did not realize it at the the time, but my past experience was nothing compared to what I [...]

1 Album Release Show w/The Future Laureates
Upcoming Concert

Location: Chicago, IL Subterranean

Price: $10.00 advance/$12.00 Door

When: May 12th, 2012

Buy Tickets Directions The Future Laureates !
2 The Plastic Boots Back In The Studio
New Album Released

I'll be at Kingsize Soundlabs the next couple of weeks recording/producing the follow-up to the Plastic Boots' self-titled 2011 release. Mike Hagler (Neko Case, Wilco, the New Pornogrpahers) will be engineering the session, which looks to draw from a raw, live, vintage feel.

Download The Plastic Boots (2011 self-titled) for FREE
3 Now Playing Keys/Synths/iPad with Cold Blue Kid
New Single: Lorem Ipsum

Yup, that's right. I'm playing an iPad in a band now. I've always been fascinated with the concept of using toys and portable electronics in musical settings, and Cold Blue Kid is more than ecstatic to have a weird new voice come aboard. I'll be blogging about the unique setup I use for this band and providing video examples very soon!.

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