James Jonas Iha
RHYTHM GUITAR
Also: vocals, songwriting, (co-owns Scratchie Records with D’arcy)
Born: 26th March 1968, Chicago, IL
Attended: Elk Grove Village High School, Chicago, IL
Guitar used: Gibson, Marshall Other instruments: trombone
Other projects: Starchildren, Catherine, The Feds, Astro and the Go Go Girls,
Snake Train, 'Let It Come Down' (solo)
Other interests: Graphic design, runway modeling (most recently at an Anna Sui
show)
Hairstyle: Short, layered, black
Quirks: Intelligence, sarcasm, makeup & fingernail polish, dog named 'Bugg', organic
carrot juice and herbal tea and writting songs in the bathroom.
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: unknown
Further Info on Scratchie Records

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