Artist description About 5'10", 175 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, brown/light olive skin, birth mark on inner right foot, of Irish descent. Left-handed musician with ability to tie own shoes. Born in small town. Likes chocolate. Bought Britney Spears and Tom Waits CD on same day. Will not eat anything that once had a nose. Hates it when he orders a sandwich and is asked, "Do you want the sandwich or the meal?" Practices feminism, but is dismayed with how many few women do. Thinks wrestling is real. Thinks life has been scripted. Has had joy, fun and seasons in the sun.

Music Style Retro Progresso Alternato Sludge.

Musical Influences Lamb, Costello, Poe, DiFranco, Waters, Simon, McCartney, Dawson, Rhum, Amos, Waits, Parsley

Similar Artists Marcy Playground, Train, Beatles, They Might Be Giants, Beck

Artist History His parents had sex.

Group Members Vincent Truman (guitar), Tincent Vruman (bass), Tnecniv Namurt (keyboards), Vinman Trucent (vocals), Mantru Centvin (drums and percussion)

Instruments Rake, saw, hammer, umbilicle chords, Laserjet toner, foot powder, ache, balsa wood, dissatisfaction with the planet, belt sander, caulk gun, wonder, metal detector, beer bottles (on the wall), electric mower, chisel, phlegm, a conflict on whether to watch "Amadeus" or "Head", Garden Weasel, paper cuts, dung, bricks, mortar, mumble mumble what did you say oh nothing.

Albums FOR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY (5-track promo); DEFEATING DEWEY [CD12]; LIVE WITHOUT IT CD6 (#8 - Alternative/USA), Self-Titled Debut (with Rhumbox Hill), "Get Off on the Pain" maxi-single (with Rhumbox Hill)

Press Reviews THE CHICAGO READER: "[Truman's songs are as] mean and funny as anything ... written in the last 25 years", "exceptional" |||||||Listen.com: "Vincent Truman writes pointed songs with a folk and new wave [hybrid] perspective... [a la] Warren Zevon" ||||||||||||||Jack Cobb, independent reviewer: "way cool progressive rock", "skilled and accomplished musician[ship]." ||||||||||||MP3.COM: "[Who's Going to Die Tonight 2.0 is an] [u]nusual track with vocals as smooth as silk." |||||||||||GARAGEBAND.COM REVIEW: ""Living on the Outside" is a relief... by far the best song I've heard so far." |||||||MP3.COM: "[Circus in Town is a] [b]eautiful song with a vocal line that will take you away." ||||||GARAGEBAND.COM REVIEW: "[Circus in Town]... I love it. Musically this is perfect - tears to my eyes." ||||||||||||||||MP3.COM: "Facsimile Girl" [makes] Vincent Truman one of our favorite artists. Always something fresh." |||||||ASKJEEVES.COM - "Jeeves may not know the answer to your question."

Additional Info He can make a loud popping noise with his ears and nearly everything gives him gas.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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