Shutup Man's Bio
Birth Name:
Kevin Jennings
Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
DOB:
January 1, 1980
Current Place of
Residence: Brampton, Ontario (Canada)
Shutup Man began his musical training early, thanks to musically
inclined parents and public education.
The
first
instrument Shutup Man learned to play was a cheesy little Yamaha
keyboard, at age 7, shortly thereafter followed by the wonderful
Recorder.
Has
also played Clarinet, Bass clarinet and Bass Guitar in school bands.
Purchased
first guitar at age 13.
Took
Guitar and Bass lessons for 2 years.
Started
experimenting with electronic music at age 17.
Founded
Oatmeal Jockstrap
in 2000.
Co-Founded
Starot. with
Teddy Tazer in 2000.
The Breakfast Cereal EP
released Mid 2001, followed by Where's
My Hummer? Maxi Single
In
September of 2001, Shutup Man writes two songs in tribute to the WTC
attacks; Day of Terror
and The Osama Bin Laden
Song
Teddy
and Shutup Man parted ways shortly thereafter and took a long hiatus
from the music scene.
Summer
2002 Teddy Tazer is back on the scene and X3S is born.
Due
to the diversity of music styles Shutup Man forms Rape Kit Contamination
(Hardcore/Industrial), It's
A Scam (Main Project, variety of styles), Train Crash Survivor
(various styles, Internet Band), TECHNO
DANCE PARTY (Supar Techno!!1), all in 2003
Oatmeal Jockstrap
becomes an outlet for cover songs in 2004
SCAB is
released October 2004
2005
Shutup Man is hired as producer/engineer/master beat designer for a hip
hop album by Teddy Tazer's brother, Pinky
Mood Themes is
released June 2005
Long Time Coming
tentative release date May 2006, to be followed by a CD of re-recorded
versions of songs from Long Time Coming (tentative name You Waited Too Long)
Possible release of X3S
album Torn Up Bicycle
Paths late 2006/early 2007