The Cemetery Improvement Society (Madison, WI) was created in the winter of 2006 as a solo experimental/electronic/instrumental music project. It's original purpose was to express feelings of loss and musical ideas without boundaries, using only a sampler and a seven string guitar. In the three years since it's birth, The Cemetery Improvement Society has continued to evolve musically and conceptually. The new full length album "Lonely Dog Island" includes continued solo music, collaborations with various vocalists, and co-writing with fellow guitarist Russell Paul. "Lonely Dog Island", released in April of 2009 (Analogy Records) was followed by a Midwest/East Coast tour and many Midwest shows to follow.
In July of 2009, Brad Hawes (The Projection People/Revolving Doors) joined TCIS as a full-time member, contributing with live drums/electronics.