By Justin Wheeler

I’m struggling thinking of what to blog about today… simply because there is so much I could write about. First of all, I want to thank my family and my band for jumping in and helping Gi…

By Justin Wheeler

When life happens, it happens FAST. All of the goals I mentioned in January are in progress. The Modern Daybreak album is well on its way. As of now, we have at least the foundation for 10…

By Justin Wheeler

On January 1st, 2026 I suddenly fell into an extreme funk. I can’t explain it perfectly, but every once in a while I just lose all motivation and get crushed by the overwhelming weight of life. In…

By Justin Wheeler

Around two years ago, I made the decision to stop drinking alcohol. It had become a staple of my diet since the quarantine era. My life post-divorce was supposed to be one of freedom and exploration, but…

The comparison game can be a killer for creatives. I see so many of our friends and allies doing such cool things with their music: touring, getting record deals, selling out venues. It’s easy to fall into the mindset of…

“You make the best of what’s still around.”

Sorry for the delay, the world is on fire and I’m tired. We’ve been working hard on the next album, our drummer is a newlywed, and we’re navigating the shifts as best…

Justin here. Being a musician is my primary way to express myself, but I’ve found there are so many more ways to be artistic within the context of music. Musicians are often writers, artists, directors, photographers, actors, stylists. I am…

Music is magical. It is this singular entity, a ghost of creativity haunting us omnipresently. In our cars and stores, and near constantly in our ears. It can be sadness or anger or happiness depending on how you play a…

TW-depression, suicidal ideation

Hi,

I’m sad today. 

There’s no spotlit reason and no direct cause for it. But I am. I struggled to get out of bed this morning, struggled to get myself to work. I had a great weekend…

On every flight, there is a safety manual and demonstration that says something to the effect of “apply your own mask before helping others.” I never understood this. I was raised that being selfless and helpful is the key to…

This year has been a bit of a whirlwind of new and repeated experiences for us! Here is our expression of gratitude for these moments:

“Covered In Light” - We released a poppy version of our song “Covered In Light”…

This year was a whirlwind of adventure, which explains why we haven't posted a blog post since last December. 2024 was just a fantastic year of recording, performing, and building ourselves back up. We released 3 singles and a 9-song…