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

  • Overcoming “Limitations” of iOS Apps

    It’s no secret that I am a huge proponent of music created and performed on devices that utilize iOS. As an avid reader of forums designed for both casual consumers and professional musicians, I’ve noticed how professionals grumble about the limitations they encounter due to the applications being “dumbed down” for the average user. Conversely, [...]

  • Tracking a New Plastic Boots EP Live

    The past two weeks have been insane while I’ve been insanely busy. The Plastic Boots began work on our new EP last week, only to be cut short by a no-call/no-show by a musician on the session. The next day we had to put the brakes on once again, as I had severe food-poisoning from [...]

  • A Bi-annual Tradition

    Well, I’ve been in Chicago for two years now and I have not done major or overhaul to my website in two years. Prior to that, it had been another two years since updating. I can’t even begin to recount the number of times I proclaimed “ok, I’m finally sticking to Twitter/blogging now!” only to [...]

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!.

Cold Blue Kid
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