Born: March 26, 1968, Chicago, IL

Attended: Elk Grove Village HS, Chicago, IL

Guitar(s) used: Gibson, Marshall

Other instruments: trombone

Other projects: Solo album, Starchildren, Catherine, The Feds, Astro and the Go Go Girls, Snake Train

Other interests: Graphic design, runway modeling (most recently at an Anna Sui show)

Current hairstyle: Black (shoulder-length) with grey stripes

Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, makeup & fingernail polish, dog named Bugg Superstar

Musical tastes: 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: Presumed single (unknown).   Once dated D'arcy.