I was raised in a small town by two crazy alcoholics who one day took a break from beating the crap out of each other just long enough to buy me a nylon stringed acoustic guitar.
I released my first album the Rules of Dating on my own Lady Lush Records in 2003. It was a nickel and dime operation, literally burning discs on my computer and doing printing at kinko's.
I met legendary drummer Sam Henry in 2004 and we recorded my second album The Sound of Something Breaking in early 2005 to mixed reviews. Was I a jazz singer? an angry rocker? a tragic singer/songwriter? I dunno...
In summer of 2006 my song The Rules of Dating won 1st prize at American Idol Underground to the tune of $10,000. I was finally able to master and press my first album with bonus tracks from the first demo I put out in 2000. They like me, they REALLY like me!
In Oct 2007 I disbanded my band with longtime drummer Sam Henry and forged ahead by myself, recording songs at home and performing solo. So far it's been great - look for a new MG album in 2008.
I also play guitar with Kleveland and sometimes sing the part of Exene Cervenka in an X Tribute band called Gimme an X!.
My music has been used on American Movie Classics, and my songs have been recorded by The Decliners, and Rob Daiker.
and I like tacos.
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