Recording my first acoustic EP "Iron Bars" later to be released on Profane Existence Records

Me and Pat The Bunny at Cafe Bourbon St. After I opened for him

The crowd when I played as an opener for Pat The Bunny In Columbus, Ohio at Cafe Bourbon St.

During Luke Hummel's monthly artists circle at The State Theater in Springfield, Ohio. Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Brothers Pennington hanging out before the show in Xenia,Ohio. Across the street from Devil Wind Brewing. Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

Slamming some poetry at Ohio Riot Open Mic at Station 1 in Springfield,Ohio. Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

Beating my drum for Brothers Pennington live at Devil Wind Brewing on St. Patty's day 2026. Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

My debut as a featured act at Dayton Poetry Slam at Yellow Cab Tavern in Dayton,Ohio. Such a fun event! Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

Photo Cred: Caleb Perry

Mike Defendant + Katrina Jo fan art by Brian Huntress

Mike Defendant + Katrina Jo opening for MDC. Location unknown, photo cred unknown. Sorry.

Live painting of Mike Defendant + Katrina Jo. Keg and Cue in Charlotte,North Carolina. Art by Dan McGraw

Hanging out with Dave Dictor when MDC stayed at our house in Charlotte,North Carolina.

Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Photo Cred: Cayla Renacs

Dirty Buggars recording sesh. Unknown Photo Cred

The Defendants Springfield News Sun promo shot for when we opened for The Misfits. Photo Cred: Andrew McGinn

Hanging out with Jesse Sendejas of Days N Daze/Escape From The Zoo and Jake Shaw of Sheller

Mike Defendant + Katrina Jo fan art by Samantha Church

MD+ KJ with Dirty D on bass opening for IV And The Strange Band at Cosmo Joe's Atomic Lounge in Dayton, Ohio. Unknown photo cred.

MD+KJ with Dirty D and Coleman Williams! Singer of IV and The Strange Band/ great grandson of Hank Williams.

Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

Brothers Pennington live at Tuck-N-Red's. Unknown Photo Cred

Skatopia! Photo Cred: Danny Hocket

That gig I played drums for Sunset Combs at Co hatch in Springfield, Ohio. Photo Cred unknown

MD+KJ before opening for Afroman in Cincinnati, Ohio at River Front.

MD+KJ live at Blind Bob's in Dayton, Ohio. Photo Cred unknown

The Nighttime Poet, a comic featuring my poetry and illustration by Haunted Movie Comix

Dayton Poetry Slam. Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

My first poetry show, The Burrow in Cincinnati,Ohio! Photo Cred: Katrina Jo

MD+KJ at Spazz fest! The Players Retreat in Greenville, North Carolina

RIP Emma

Photo Cred Unknown

BINDLE FEST! MD+KJ at Harold's On Main in Moorehead, Minnesota.

MD + KJ live at The Stoop in Columbus,Ohio.

Me when I met Laura Jane Grace in Columbus,Ohio.

Hanging with Joe Queer of The Queers after Rose City Spines played our first show with them!