Jamie Stewart (American musician)
American musician and writer (born 1978)
James Stewart (born March 2, 1978) is an American musician and writer best known for their role in experimental rock band Xiu Xiu. They have appeared in other bands, including XXL, Former Ghosts, and Sal Mineo.
Early life and career
Stewart was born in 1978 to musician Michael Stewart and was raised in Los Angeles. Their favorite musical artists included electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and composer Krzysztof Penderecki. Stewart was in several bands before Xiu Xiu; while in school, they played in a parody band and a Bauhaus cover band. After high school, they played bass in a group with guitarist Kenny Lyon and members from bands such as Devo, Geza X, The Screamers, and Sparks. Stewart has said that this experience was particularly formative for their career, but they did not realize this at the time. They later quit the band and moved home to attend college. During this period, they came out to their parents, although this was not received warmly.
At home, Stewart briefly played in several other bands before being kicked out, and a high school friend suggested that they start their own band, which became Indestructible Beat of Palo Alto (IBOPA).
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