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He toured as a member of the opening act for KISS, during their reunion tour. He released several limited edition CD singles and the five-song CD 1/2 A Rock & Roll Record shortly afterward. He also appeared in the movies Down And Out With The Dolls directed by Kurt Voss, and Girl In 3D directed by Luis Aira.[1] He also made a string of cameo appearances in films playing himself and released the double CD Coyote Shivers Gives It To Ya. Twice.

uckheads and fuckwits, ambitious egomaniacs and drug-addled losers, jealousy and infidelity, exploitative assholes everywhere you turn, and stoner drummers who just want to rock--the underground music scene is the same anywhere in the USA. The sublime and the ridiculous in the lives of struggling rock musicians don't need to be exaggerated in mockumentary style, like in This is Spinal Tap, and they don't need a romantic comedy between a more conventional couple layered on top, like in Singles, to make a funny and compelling movie. They just need to be shown truthfully. Down and Out with the Dolls does just that.

This is yet another terrific rock and roll movie from Kurt Voss ( "Border Radio,d" b"Sugar TownD") that's both a detailed look at the Portland music scene and a funny, pointed ensemble character study. Voss's characteristic efficiency when it comes to storytelling enables him to juggle several storylines and characters without any of them feeling underdeveloped or ignored---in fact, the subplots all complement each other beautifully, building to create a hilarious ensemble piece reminiscent of some of Altman's best work but with an underground sensibility all its own. The songs and score are fantastic, as are the performances by a cast made up largely of musicians---the movie positively oozes authenticity on every level, from the production design to the dialogue, and it couldn't be more entertaining. With its distinct, edgy style and intelligence, this is what independent filmmaking is all about.