Tom played in bands and as a solo artist in Wisconsin in the early 90's before moving to the twin cities. As a founding member of StrangeCloud in 1998, Tom can be heard on guitar and vocals on the StrangeCloud EPs "Blueprint" and "Foundation" and on the CD "Formation."

Tom's solo career continued with many performances throughout the twin cities, including numerous appearances with the Minnesota Acoustic Coalition and at Showcases sponsored by Minnesota Coalition Records. He also performed with StrangeCloud at Bob Dylan's 60th Birthday Party Celebration in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May, 2001. Tom released a CD called "Lost Roads" in 2000, which included the hit "The Love You Know." He will be releasing a new CD in Fall, 2006.