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, Stigmata)

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. Currently dating photographer Yelena Yemchuck