Singer-songwriter best known as the frontman for the popular, long-running indie rock band Spoon. With Spoon, he has released a number of critically-acclaimed albums, such as 2014's "They Want My Soul."
Before forming Spoon in 1993, he performed in a number of bands, including The Zygotes and Skellington.
He has also produced music for well-known indie bands like Interpol and White Rabbits.
His father is a neurologist.
He is the longtime bandmate of Spoon drummer Jim Emo.