The Resume

(January 18, 1969- )
Resides in New York City
Became the official fifth member of Sonic Youth (2001)
Solo work includes 'Remove the Need (1993),' 'Terminal Pharmacy (1995),' 'Happy Days (1997),' 'Bad Timing (1997),' 'Eureka (1999),' 'Insignificant (2001)' and 'I'm Happy, I'm Singing and a 1, 2, 3, 4 (2001)'
Past band work includes Gastr Del Sol, Red Krayola, Brise Glace, Yona Kit, Loose Fur and Mirmir
Production work includes acts such as Stereolab, Smog, Guided by Voices, John Fahey, Will Oldham, Superchunk and Wilco
Contributed music toas 'Love Liza' and 'Demonlover'
Music consultant for 'School of Rock'

Why he might be annoying:

He is 5'3.
He smokes.
He's a vegetarian.
He has a hoarse singing voice.
He admits to liking Alanis Morrissette and the Spice Girls.
He attended and finished college mostly to appease his parents.
The cover of his album 'Eureka' is a drawing of a plump naked man holding a stuffed bunny faced down to his crotch.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has asthma.
His parents abused him.
He is very prolific.
He enjoys working.
He likes a wide-variety of music and doesn't see a difference between 'high brow' and 'low brow' music.
He tells jokes at his performances.
He has a degree in music composition from DePaul University.

Credit: Ooooh Missy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Accordionists
• Film Composers
• I am from Chicago
• I Attended DePaul University
• I Have Asthma
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1999] (Ranked: 16)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [2002] (Ranked: 38)
• Ooooh Missy's Profiles
• Profiles 12251-12500 (Ranked: 12394)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Albums [2001] (Ranked: 90)
• Uncut's Top 100 Albums [2009] (Ranked: 4)
• Wire's Top Albums [1997] (Ranked: 2)
• Wire's Top Albums [1999]
• Wire's Top Albums [2002] (Ranked: 6)
• Wire's Top Albums [2009] (Ranked: 8)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 72.92% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 221 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 73 Votes: 76.71% Annoying