Also: vocals, songwriting, (co-owns Scratchie Records with D’arcy )   
Born: 26th March 1968, Chicago, IL   
Attended: Elk Grove Village High School, Chicago, IL   
Guitars used: Gibson, Marshall   
Other instruments: trombone   
Other projects: Starchildren, Catherine, The Feds, Astro and the Go Go Girls, Snake Train, James Iha (solo)   
Other intrests: Graphic design, runway  
modeling (most recently at an Anna Sui show)   
Hairstyle: Mid Length, Black with white strips at front.   
Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, makeup &  
fingernail polish, dog named Bugg Superstar   
Musical tasts: Alternapop, Rock   
Musical influences: Syd Barrett, Big Star,  
Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young,  
Morricone, and The Cure   
Favorite musicians: Beatles, Pussy Galore,  
Nirvana, Stooges, Queen, Rolling Stones,  
Chainsaw Kittens, Red Red Meat   
Favorite albums: The Beatles "White Album",  
Pussy Galore "Sugar Spit Sharp", My Bloody Valentine "Isn't Anything"   
Favorite singles: Courtney Love "Highlights",  
Rolling Stones "Tumbling Dice", The Byrds  
"Chestnut Mare", Sonic Youth "Starpower"   
Favorite songwriters: Kevin Shields/Belinda  
Butcher, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain,  
Lennon/McCartney   
Marital status: unknown  

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