Members:
Mark Eitzel (vocals, guitar)
Vudi [Mark Pankler] (guitar)
Dan Pearson (bass)
Tim Mooney (drums, 1991-present)
Jason Borger (keyboards, trumpet, 2004-present)
Bruce Kaphan (lap-steel, 1991-94)
Tom Mallon (drums, 1987-91)
Matt Norelli (drums, 1983-87)
Brad Johnson (keyboards, 1983-87)

Associated Acts:
Toiling Midgets

Genres:
Indie Rock
Americana
Folk Rock
Bar Rock

Formed: In 1983 in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Debut Album: The Restless Stranger (1986)

Did You Know:
Formed from the ashes of Eitzel's previous punk band Naked Skinnies.  
Their name was chosen apparently for its nondescript quality, but it also conveyed their American sound encompassing many different genres.