John Pierson (musician)
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John Pierson, commonly known by the stage name
"John Jughead" or simply "Jughead", founded the pop-punk band Screeching Weasel
in Chicago, Illinois with Ben Weasel
in 1986. He played guitar
for the band until its disbanding in 2001. Common misconception is that he founded the punk band Jughead's Revenge
.
In 2002, Pierson formed the acoustic pop-punk band, Even in Blackouts
, with which he has recorded three albums and one EP and toured several times.
Pierson is also a playwright and author (usually writing under the name Ian Pierce). He formed his own theater production company called Hope And Nonthings in 1990 and produced ten plays before joining the Neo-Futurists
where he has performed in their long-running show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
since 1996. His semi-fictitious Weasels in a Box was published in 2005.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
"John Jughead" or simply "Jughead", founded the pop-punk band Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead.Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have broken up and reformed numerous times with numerous line-up changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant...
in Chicago, Illinois with Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of bands Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales...
in 1986. He played guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
for the band until its disbanding in 2001. Common misconception is that he founded the punk band Jughead's Revenge
Jughead's Revenge
Jughead's Revenge is an American punk rock band. They originally formed in Los Angeles in 1988. To date, Jughead's Revenge has released six studio albums...
.
In 2002, Pierson formed the acoustic pop-punk band, Even in Blackouts
Even in Blackouts
Even in Blackouts, known occasionally by the acronym EiB, were an acoustic pop-punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 2002 by veteran pop-punk guitarist John 'Jughead' Pierson following the demise of the pop-punk band Screeching Weasel, for which Pierson had performed since 1986...
, with which he has recorded three albums and one EP and toured several times.
Pierson is also a playwright and author (usually writing under the name Ian Pierce). He formed his own theater production company called Hope And Nonthings in 1990 and produced ten plays before joining the Neo-Futurists
Neo-Futurists
The Neo-Futurists are an experimental theater troupe founded by Greg Allen in 1988. Neo-Futurism, inspired by the Italian Futurist movement from the early 20th century, is based on an aesthetics of honesty, speed and brevity.-Aesthetic:...
where he has performed in their long-running show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes is the longest running show in Chicago and the only open-run Off-Off-Broadway show in New York. Starting in 1988, the show has run 50 weekends of the year since then...
since 1996. His semi-fictitious Weasels in a Box was published in 2005.