Born and raised in Southern Indiana, Dax began playing guitar when he was nine years old. Taught by a broad range of instructors, he was introduced to numerous styles and techniques, all of which helped him to forge the sound for which he is known today.
Initially inspired to be only a guitarist, his passions quickly grew and evolved after receiving a 4-track cassette recorder in December of 1994. It was then that he began to see the forest, so to speak. From lush ambient pieces, to recreating a favorite cover, Dax followed his muse without question, writing and recording whenever possible. It was this period of experimentation when Dax learned not only the joys of songwriting, but the fundamental skills of recording, which would prove to be quite useful, when in January of 2000 he opened his own recording studio.
It was during this time that The Icarus Syndrome began to take shape. While Dax’s music is an eclectic mix of rock, folk and blues, it is his commanding presence as a singer, as well as his varied and personal production techniques that provide an underlying thread of cohesion to all that he creates.
Released under the auspices of Haight Rite Records, founded by Dax in 1997, the album continues to propel Dax and his ever-increasing fan-base on a thought provoking musical journey, which for the time being, has no end in sight.
Since the albums release, Dax has appeared on television, garnered national radio airplay, and performed countless shows, not to mention selling CD’s not only in the U.S., but Italy, Brazil and Canada as well.
Though most widely known as a solo artist, Dax is also the Guitarist/Singer for De-Hydrated, a three-piece electric rock band. Over the past year they have performed at some of the biggest clubs in the Midwest. They have also opened for seminal 80’s rockers Pretty Boy Floyd and Bang Tango. In February 2006 the band released their debut album Sugar in the Raw.
January of 2007 saw even more growth and success for Dax as he as able to leave the real world and become a full-time musician. He now plays over 100 dates a year and is currently working on his follow up to The Icarus Syndrome which is tentatively titled Much to my chagrin. The album is slated for a spring ‘08 release. Currently a three-song e.p. has been released as a preview of things to come.
