Apollo Run’s newest EP, Here Be Dragons Vol. I. I played Electric and Acoustic bass, some guitar, piano on “Stars” and sang BGVs on this record. I’m really proud of the way it turned out. Have a listen here and then pick up a copy on itunes. Hope you enjoy.

The phrase Here Be Dragons comes from the old timey map days. A dragon or serpent would symbolize uncharted territory and the unknown. Apollo Run is making the move into uncharted territory with the release of their first of a series of 3 EPs. Here Be Dragons Vol. I is a musical combination of John McGrew- Lead Vocals/Piano/Guitar/Horns, Graham Fisk- Backing Vocals/Drums, and Jeff Kerestes- Backing Vocals/Acoustic and Electric Basses/Piano. From manic highs to gut-wrentching lows, this EP will take you on a musical ride, Apollo Run style. The songs are all classic example of Apollo Run sound: A beautiful progression from soft and lucious to all out rocking final chorus’s complete with Horn sections, distorted lead bass lines and 3 part vocal harmonies topping it all off. Visit the Apollo Run website: www.apollorun.com for more information on the band and to find out when they will be playing in your city.

Here are a couple youtube videos from the vault… To see more, click here: youtube.com/jeffkerestes This first video is the song For Every Mountain performed by choir from the Fort Washington Collegiate Church in Manhattan. I play there every Sunday when I’m in NYC. The Choir is under the Direction of the fabulous Chanelle Schaffer. [...]

To say Terry Dillard is an amazing drummer would be a huge understatement. Terry plays all styles and grooves all the time. He is professional, humble, and always handles his business. I met terry about 7 years ago playing gigs in Arizona. Since then we have travelled all over the United States playing gigs with [...]

People keep talking about Brooklyn based band Apollo Run. After a quick West Coast tour earlier this year and some North East regional shows(Boston, DC, NYC), AR has been getting some really great press. Here are a couple interviews/reviews for the band and why I like them…Click on the link and read them for yourself… [...]

Just got two new endorsements from TC Electronic and Mono Cases. I am really excited to be associated these companies and their products…Here’s the scoop. TC Electronic I met up with TC this past January at NAMM. I tried out their line of Bass amps and was totally blown away. TC has always been known [...]

I just got a copy of The Greatest Party Ever by Tim and the Space Cadets. This is one of the best “kids music” records I have ever heard. The songs and arrangements are great. I play live with Tim(who is also a great bass player!) and got the call to play upright on the [...]

Hot off the press! I just got a copy of the tracks I recorded for Arizona based singer/songwriter Andrea Torzala. The tracks were for her debut EP entitled, How Do I Forget. The songs turned out great and it was a real pleasure working with Andrea and co producer Ryan Brehm. All the bass work [...]

I am so excited about my new endorsement with Jim Dunlop and MXR. I just got a package in the mail with my new pedals and strings. MXR pedals are amazing. I have been using Jason Langley‘s MXR El Grande for the past couple months on all my gigs with Apollo Run and now finally [...]

San Diego, CA based singer/songwriter Jay Bachrad just released his debut CD entitled “Six Steps Away.” Its a great record with some great tunes. I recorded all the bass for the record. Half of the songs I recorded were done over the Internet. Check out my Internet Recording page to find out how I did [...]

WOW! So this week marks 3 years on the East Coast for me! I left Phoenix, Arizona and Moved to New York back in September of 2006! Its hard for me to believe it because its gone by so quick. Since moving I have had so many changes and so many great experiences both musically [...]