Singer-songwriter John Vanderslice was the guitarist and lead singer for the Bay Area alternative rock band mk Ultra. He currently records as a solo artist. His most recent release was 2007's Emerald City, a response to the Iraq War named for the American "Green Zone" in Baghdad.
Fast Facts:
- Born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida
- Owns Bay Area recording studio Tiny Telephone
- Sparked controversy in 2000 with song "Bill Gates Must Die"
- Producer on the Spoon album Gimme Fiction
- Frequently references poetry in his songs
- Fan of filmmaker David Lynch
- Avid photographer
Career Overview
From 1994 to 1999, Vanderslice played with mk Ultra, gaining some popularity in the Bay Area but failing to attain any kind of crossover success. The band broke up after guitarist John Tyner quit to move to Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Drummer Matt Torrey would go on to play with Jets to Brazil.)
Vanderslice, continuing to craft melodic indie pop in the style of his previous band, has since released 6 solo albums, featuring throwback analog production methods Vanderslice refers to as "sloppy hi-fi."
Vanderslice's recordings studio, Tiny Telephone, has been used by a variety of popular indie bands, including Death Cab for Cutie and Okkervil River.
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