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Notes, timelines, and other words from the studio.

2026-04-08

Making Realistic Post Rock Drum Beats with Digitakt

🚧 This article is a work in progress. You may encounter incomplete sections. Some things in life just never get truly finished. I continue to go back and forth trying to decide whether I should perform as a solo artist or to organize a sma…

2026-01-11

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In the beginning I got my love of music from my Dad – a man who aspired to become a priest until he discovered sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll. He played drums and had a drumset when I was really young, but I don't recall him ever playing it.…

2025-12-22

Current Gear

I've owned too much stuff over the years, but I'm currently using the following. Last Updated 2025-12-23 Guitars 1981 Ibanez Artist AR-150 1987 Gibson SG Reverend Descent RA Baritone Basses 2003 Fender MIM Jazz Bass G4M 638 "Baritone&q…

2025-12-22

What is 'Celestial Joys Surround'?

My name is Cody. Celestial Joys Surround is a label for my creative audio output. I'm starting this site because I've been recording music again lately after 10+ years away from playing music (because kids). SoundCloud seems like a mess; th…

2025-12-22

Bands I've played in

Previous Bands A list of the bands that I've played with: Cody playing in Lachrymose - May 2003 Burr/Lachrymose (2001-2003) Humble beginnings with only one band member who had ever played his instrument before we decided to start a band. My…

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© 2025 All music composed and performed by Cody Sand as Celestial Joys Surround.