Stick Figure

Jack McDowell spent 11 years as a Major League pitcher for the likes of the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Cleveland Indians. He was also a musician at heart. He grew up listening to <a href="spotify:artist:67ea9eGLXYMsO2eYQRui3w">the Who</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3WrFJ7ztbogyGnTHbHJFl2">the Beatles</a> and had various bands on the side. In 1989, he founded V.I.E.W. Four years later, they received their big break as the opening act on a tour for <a href="spotify:artist:06KgaEpSluofkcChSo7TNr">the Smithereens</a>. McDowell was impressive, since <a href="spotify:artist:06KgaEpSluofkcChSo7TNr">Smithereeens</a> bass player Mike Mesaros asked to work with him. In between various gigs, McDowell and tour-sound engineer <a href="spotify:artist:60jRnNEAwP8KOtvkWC9WeL">Michael Hamilton</a> formed Stickfigure in 1992. Mesaros joined two years later. Just a Thought was issued by Monsterdisc in 1995; Feedbag appeared two years later. Stickfigure made their proper modern rock debut with What Are Records in 2002 with the release of Ape of the Kings. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi