Music
Restoration Project
resproj.com
A songwriting and recording collaborative writing new hymns and restoring old ones: new music and melodies for old hymn texts and poems.
Argo the Ship
argotheship.com
Electronic, symphonic geek-pop. Electronic soundscapes reminiscent of Aphex Twin and Dune meet symphonic arrangements, all influenced by '60s, '70s, and '80s American pop.
Business
Swiftly Running Records
swiftlyrunning.com
A boutique recording studio, micro record label, and music publishing company run by songwriter and producer Jay Mathes.
Mkrt Share
mkrtshare.com
A marketing blog: what I'm learning, what I'm working on, and what works (and what doesn't).
Jay Mathes Private Music Lessons
jaymathes.com/guitarlessons
Private lessons in guitar, bass, piano, and voice, serving Chicago's west suburbs and the Fox Valley since 1998.
Lemonade Sports: App Development
lemonadesports.com
An independent app studio building simple, focused apps for coaches and families.
Lemonade Baseball (lemonadebaseball.com): Game-planning app for coaches. Build fair, competitive lineups in minutes.
Bunkbell (bunkbellapp.com): Family alarm clock. Set your kids' alarms from your phone; they ring on their iPhone or iPad, even in Silent mode or Focus.
Haven (hackyhaven.com/footbagdesigner): Footbag designer. Color a 3D footbag one panel at a time, then sew it, fold it, 3D print it, or order it sewn by hand.
Hacky Haven
hackyhaven.com
Curated footbags from independent stitchers alongside the classic brands, in stock and ready to ship. Makers of Haven Footbags, based in St. Charles, IL.
Haplo Supply Co.
haplosupply.com
Faith-driven apparel for Christians. Clean letters and lines, built around a singular, pure devotion to Christ.
Community Electric
Local electricians for commercial and residential work, celebrating 20 years.
Former Bands / Music Projects
The City / Fort Fire Fairs
The Fort, The Fire, The Fairs on Bandcamp
A soundtrack for Chicago. Pop/rock/electronic originals with the pulse of the city.
Something Ordinary
Speak in Shadows on Apple Music
A former band. Hear the album Speak in Shadows on Apple Music.
Past Projects
Modal Community Brewing
modalbrewing.com
Community-grown, community-owned, community-focused beer in Saint Charles, IL.
The Dad Lift
thedadlift.com
Fitness and life hacks for dads: encouraging fathers physically, mentally, and spiritually to be their best for their spouses, children, and families.
Tunes for a Minute
www.tunesforaminute.com
One-minute jams created on the spot with local and touring musicians: no rehearsals, recorded in under an hour. The podcast explores the creative process and the musician's life.
Beautiful Mucks
beautifulmucks.com
One family's epic road trip to learn and grow together, knowing that wherever we are, there's beauty in the muck.
Kid Businesses
Westbound Piano
westboundpiano.com
In-home piano lessons for beginners ages 6 to 14 in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia.