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, James
Iha (solo)
Other interests:
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 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
