From an early age Georgia native Ernest Robert Boetz has simultaneously pursued careers in music and visual art. With a passion for guitar driven Rock-n-Roll and a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia, E.R.B. has been a full time musician and commercial artist since 1990. Forming the Rock-n-Roll bands The Brass and Boetz and a love of motorcycles have inspired original biker and rocker designs on apparel and merchandise at BoetzInk. Doing all artwork by hand, E.R.B. also does advertising illustration and portraits in many styles and mediums that can be seen at BoetzIllustration.com. When not recording, performing or drawing he enjoys riding motorcycles through the southern Appalachian mountains.

In 1994 E.R.B. formed the classic style hard rock band The Brass with Atlanta guitarist/singer/songwriter Michael "Lucky" Forrester (Brother of late Riot vocalist Rhett Forrester). With Atlanta drummer Tim Golden and bass player Stephen "The Badger" Pritchett, the four piece played throughout the Atlanta area and southeastern region building a loyal following playing original Rock-n-Roll in a classic, bluesy hard rock style. Golden left the band and was replaced by thunderous drummer and Macon, GA native Chuck Rogers. Soon after Pritchett was out of the band and temporarily replaced by Atlanta Ryhtm Section bassist Justin Senker who had filled in for the band's live shows and agreed to record on an upcoming album while the band looked for a steady replacement. In 1996 The Brass released their self titled 11 song CD to rave reviews in the press (Read Articles) and were semi-finalists in the 1996 Musician Magazine best Unsigned Band Competition. Bassist J.C. Keever had joined the band just after the album's release and remained part of the definitive lineup with Rogers, Forrester and Boetz during these years though a frequent turnover in the bass position would eventually strain the band. The Brass' two guitar attack and rocking classic rthym was new original music in a classic style that was often compared to classic rock bands as AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Bad Company. In 1998 The Brass released a 3 song promotional CD featuring the songs, "The Rock" and "A Christmas Song" (Read Articles). Despite an aggressive pursuit of a label deal and being supported by professional management and great press, the music industry was largely unreceptive to supporting the classic rock sound of a new band. The general trend towards the alternative rock sound within the music industry at the time combined with the corporate merging of multiple labels became a blatant obstacle for the band. Known for electric, agressive performances but shunned by the industry The Brass continued playing throughout the southeast opening for national acts and supported by local radio shows on stations in the region. However after 5 years of playing together everywhere they could the band faced continued resistance from labels, the closing of many live original rock venues and the continued curse of the "revolving bass player". Combined problems and stress eventually led to the The Brass breaking up. Most former members of The Brass still live in Georgia and are in contact.

In 2001 E.R.B. formed the solo project Boetz and with original drummer of The Brass Tim Golden, recorded the critically acclaimed album "Call to Arms". During his years with The Brass E.R.B. had befriended Lemmy Kilmister of the legendary rock band Motorhead. Lemmy agreed to sing a duet on the album's athemic title track leading the album to receive rave reviews in the international rock press (Read Articles). Apon recruiting former Family Jewels drummer and Augusta, GA native Pat Turner (later drummer for The Hot Rods and The Issues), Lucky Forrester on lead guitar and J.C. Keever on bass Boetz began playing throughout the southeast opening for national acts including .38 Special and Nashville Pussy. Forrester eventually left and another guitarist was needed. In 2002 Boetz released the 4 song CD featuring the songs "Southern Tears" and the chopper riding anthem "Oh Hell Yeah!". Turner's balls-out drumming and Boetz's ripping guitars led this disc to also receive rave reviews in the rock press (Read Articles).  Guitarist Tarmon Kelling did a stint with the band, then Dan Grayshock joined on lead guitar and Keever left to be replaced by Atlanta area bass player Derrick "D-Rock" Thomas. Boetz continued to play the Atlanta and southeastern region.

For the last 5 years E.R.B. has been recording a soundtrack and illustrating a corrolating graphic novel for a project called Bloodlet. E.R.B. is also currently recording an album of new original Rock-n-Roll that will become available through this site.  This site is updated often with music, art, photos and links so please check back again.