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LIES is a hard-hitting rock anthem that shines a spotlight on the everyday deceptions people tell to protect their image, their secrets, and their ambitions. From fake success stories and hidden debts to broken promises and betrayal, LIES explores the dark humor and painful consequences of living behind a mask. Driven by gritty guitars, a relentless groove, and a sing-along chorus, The BuzzHounds deliver a raw, unapologetic look at the lies we tell others—and ourselves.
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This footage was captured during the recording of "Not The Only One" at Rax Trax Chicago.
I've been going through these old sessions since the passing of our friend and brother, Shade Reed. Watching them now, what stands out isn't the recording process or even the song itself—it's seeing Shade behind the drums, and Eric playing bass, doing what they loved.
Shade passed away on May 21, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with MSA. He was a founding member of The Buzzhounds, a great musician, and an even better friend. He will be deeply missed. These videos have taken on a different meaning now. They capture moments that seemed ordinary at the time but have recently become priceless.
They also capture Eric Alvarez, who passed away in 2021. Eric was one of the most talented musicians I have ever, met... so creative. Seeing both of them here together, creating music with me... I never imagined it would become a tribute.

Shade had requested before he passed, that we hold an online service in his remembrance, allowing everyone he loved to gather no matter the distance. The link to the service, to be held on Thursday, June 25th 2026 at 6:30pm central time is below.

Online Memorial: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=aaJT4khSVE6bZ7duOoYiIB0MqqRwdOxDvjE0fPEySylUM1pWQzVBTUlYNE5ETzMxWTRVVUYzVDJDSy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

This is a cool clip of Shade and Eric— take 5(ish) of “Not The Only One” at Rax Trax Chicago. We finally fell into the grove and got the drums on this take. No click fixes, no editing tricks, just two musicians, my late friends locked in together. it was just another late night in the studio. Now it feels like a snapshot of something irreplaceable.
Miss them both.

Yesterday we lost Shade Reed, the original drummer of The Buzzhounds.
I’ve been going through old footage from the “Weapons of Mass Seduction” sessions at Rax Trax Chicago with Shade, Eric Alvarez, Mike Tholan, and me working on a song called “Not The Only One.” For years I thought these videos were too raw, too personal, and too unpolished to share.
Now they mean something completely different.
What’s on these tapes is real — friends creating music together, laughing, arguing over parts, chasing songs, and living moments none of us knew would become memories. Both Shade and Eric are gone now, and I’m grateful these moments were captured at all.
This one’s for Shade.
Rest easy, brother.