Anecdotes

Member of rock group The Smashing Pumpkins

Co-founded a New York based indie record label called Scratchie Records.

Owns a Japan-only men's clothesline under the flagship Beams named 'Vapor'.

2nd generation Japanese-American.

Has a dad, mom, elder brother, younger brother but no sisters.

Appears on every The Smashing Pumpkins album the band recorded during their first stint together (which lasted up to 2000.).

Current lead guitarist of A Perfect Circle. (2004)

Joined the band A Perfect Circle as guitarist. (juillet 2003)

Two children, son Henry (b. 2012) and daughter Hazel (b. 2013).