"You know, I sat around and blamed New Orleans for years. Bullshit! I sat around and blamed everyone else for me sitting on my ass for years. Well, I'd do it but these guys don't want to cooperate. And then I just decided to stop making excuses and start making music for a change. I still get discouraged every now, but I just break a chair over something and then get on with it."

That's Gary Hirstius half-jokingly describing his on again/off again relationship with music. Currentl...