Dark Mode

Music

Outside of my work in journalism, I'm also a drummer, percussionist, and producer in South Florida.

I do local, touring, and studio work, and can play a wide variety of styles, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, blues, R&B, and funk. Over the past decade I've performed with artists such as Joel DaSilva, Fuzzhound, and The Metropolitan, and studied with Brad Brudno, Dave Capuzelo, and Lee Finkelstein, and played in David Rossow’s jazz combo at Florida Atlantic University.

I'm currently performing with Joel Da Silva and Coral Canyons and spending as much time as possible with my dog and cat, Jaco and Stella.

Tunes

Featured in Joel Da Silva's album "Against The Grain".
Listen Here.

Fuzzhound - "Nothing"

Jake Stuart - Guitar
Dale Pohly - Bass
Austen Erblat - Drums
Jordan Duke - Synth & Vocals
Brandon Fuentes - Engineer
Ben Cross - Producer

Written by Jordan Duke

From compOWLation Vol. 4, released March 10, 2015 by Hoot Wisdom Recordings

Fuzzhound - "Taxman" by The Beatles

Jake Stuart - Guitar
Dale Pohly - Bass
Austen Erblat - Drums & Tambourine
Dale Pohly - Engineer & Producer

Original Song by The Beatles
Album - Revolver (1966)
Label - Parlophone
Songwriter - George Harrison
Producer - George Martin
EMI Studios, London

Bands

Joshua Miles (JM and the Sweets)

Coral Canyons (Formerly "The Citadel") [Link]

Fuzzhound [Link]

Austen has played with the following artists, either in a live setting or in recording sessions:

Adam David
Alejandro Elizondo
Andrew Musselman
Bob Tekippe
Brad Miller
Brendan O'Hara
Cari Giard
Coral Canyons (Formerly "The Citadel")
Dale Pohly
Daniel Pontet (Impuls Artist & Painter)
David Babcock
Derek McLean
Electric Fences
Eric Brendo (The Asteroid Shop)
Eric Udell
Fuzzhound
Herbie Ellis
Jace Crawford
Jacin Nagao
Jake Stuart
Jim Wuest (The Heavy Pets)

Jimmy Powers V
Joel DaSilva
Jordan Duke
Joshua Miles (JM and the Sweets)
Kevin Stewart
Lazer Lloyd
Lorenzo Lindo
Mandy Nikedis
Mike Haddox
Pete Levin
Premik Russel Tubbs
Rodney Brown
Ryan Huseman
Seth Merlin
Steven Finkelstein
Sturgis Nikedis
Tchaa
The Metropolitan (Formerly "Kingdoms and Crowns")
Tom Tarpey
Tom Wierzbicki
Yeats Goodwin

Notable Performances:

Bonita Springs Seafood and Music Festival 2022

Vero Beach Blues Festival 2022

Boca Raton Battle of the Bands (1st Place) 2019

International Blues Challenge, Memphis 2019

Venice Blues Festival 2018

Casselberry Craft Beer and Music Festival 2018

Buddy Guy’s, Chicago 2016

House of Blues, Chicago 2016

Mandala Music Festival 2016

City of Lake Worth Fourth of July Festival 2014

Little Econ Love Festival 2014