An active participant in the Western Mass hardcore scene, in 1983 he founded, wrote songs for, and drummed with Grey Matter, opening hall shows with Jerry's Kids, F.U.s, The Freeze, Big Boys, Raw Power, Adrenalin O.D., Siege, 7 Seconds, Outpatients, Pajama Slave Dancers, Da Stupids, and others.
In 1988, he did the artwork, tape duplication, and local distribution for the first Sebadoh release: 'The Freed Man' cassette.
In 1989, a split-single with Big Stick, was released in the UK, followed by 'Magic Ribbons Box Set', a split with King Missile.
Bubble & Scrape was reissued on Domino/Sub Pop, Sebadoh toured Europe in 2008 and co-headlined Pitchfork Festival 2008 with Public Enemy and Mission of Burma.
Joyful Noise released a limited edition "Cassetterospective" box set of ten cassette records in 2015.