Well, since the KING DROOPY disc never came out, this stands as my debut as an outside act producer, although Eric Appleby helped me considerably. Obviously, I got involved in this because of Paris and Bench, but it was a good experience helping VORTEX capture their great sound. Their songs are simply incredible. "Jackpot Medley" stands as one of my faves ever penned by someone I directly know. They're miracle workers with pop structure, and their punk roots make everything really breathe.