The Noiseletting details your life in the music industry from the lows of life on the road to your experiences working with legendary musicians. Why was this an important book for you to write?

The world needs a depiction that’s accurate, and fun to read. I’ve long seen musicians and their loved ones struggle to come to terms with the realities of a life in music, and there’s an intrinsic disconnect between what that reality actually is, versus the expectations. Schools don’t teach that reality; magazines, TV shows, and Films invariably depict a life in music as something glamorous and diamond-studded. I wanted to provide not so much a memoir as a fun, entertaining means of giving musicians and their loved ones the actual lay of the landscape, and hopefully, a sense of humor, to get them through the absurdities they’re letting themselves in for. Also, I just love to write.

I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?

The hardest aspect of this book was, for me, knowing where to draw the line. For one thing, I’m actually a fairly private person where I really live. For another, it was difficult to know what this book is actually about, as opposed to what it’s not about. For every story that’s in it, there are a thousand more that aren’t. That said, I knew I’d have to go outside of my comfort zone to write the uncomfortable truths that are needed, so I pushed myself to do that.

What is one piece of advice you wish you had been given as a musician just starting on your journey?

Believe in yourself and your abilities, believe in your capacity to succeed, and don’t sell yourself short. You’ll be surrounded by people who are less able, who kick your butt in competition simply because they have no problem engaging in shameless self-promotion. Also, choose a specific musical discipline. Don’t spin doughnuts.

What do you hope readers take away from your experience?

A feeling that the read was enjoyable and time well spent, as well as an appreciation for what a life in the service of music actually looks like. And of course, a sense of humor about it all; without the ability to laugh at the darkest stuff, the ride will just be too bumpy–for musicians as well as for their loved ones.

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