Also: writes, composes, arranges, produces, and mixes.
Born: 17th March 1967 in Elk Grove, Illinois Chicago
Attended: Glenbard North High School
Guitars used: Gibson ES 335 (for "Bullet"), Gibson Hummingbird, Rigole TTO, Fender Stratocaster.
Other instruments: Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mellotron
Other projects: The Marked,(Pre Pumpkins) Starchildren, Movie Soundtracks (Ransom)
Hairstyle: Shaved head
Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, perfectionism, tall, long fingers.
Previous Careers: Poet, Philosopher, Box Maker, Brick Layer, Working in Record Store, Pizza Baking.
Musical influences: Black Sabbath, Bauhaus, Pink Floyd
Biggest Influences on Career: Pain, violence, love.
Favorite musicians: My Bloody Valentine, Chainsaw Kittens, Skunk, Mercury Rev, Thin Lizzy, The Frogs
Favorite albums: Beatles "Rubber Soul", Black Sabbath "Master of Reality"
Favorite singles: The Sweet "Action", Gene Clark "So You Say You've Lost Your Baby", Santo & Johnny "Sleepwalk"
Favorite songwriters: David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott
Favorite films/TV shows: Citizen Kane, 8 1/2. "I don't watch television"
Marital status: Was Married to Chris Fabian - Now Divorced