"Pike Project" - A tribute to Captain Christopher Pike
Back in July, I released a brand new album, my collaboration with Christian James Hand, under the moniker of "Pike Project." But where did this name come from? We started recording sessions back in November of 2020, and around that same time, I was in the middle of a Star Trek movie marathon. On this rewatch, the character I kept gravitating towards was Captain Pike, in particular the version played by Bruce Greenwood in the "Kelvin" trilogy. Maybe it's the father figure-to-Kirk aspect, given that I'd just lost my father. But it made me take a deeper look at that character's history in the Star Trek lore, something I admittedly am only a moderate fan of. I love the tragedy of Pike. And considering my most prominent band was "Pretty Polly," I liked the idea of naming this new project something with the similar Two P's name. Hence... PIKE PROJECT. Had a cool ring to it. Low and behold, something must have been in the air, because just as we were finally getting ready to mix, master, and release the album, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered, focusing on that great, rich, and tragic backstory of Captain Christopher Pike, this time played by Anson Mount. I'm proud of the Pike Project album, and happy to share the inspiration behind the name! Now give it a listen with this new tidbit in mind! PIKE PROJECT “To Auld Acquaintances… Vol.1.”
