Chris Butler

The link between the legendary Ohio proto-punk community and the pop-friendly branch of the New York downtown scene of the '70s and '80s, Chris Butler is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader whose work is marked by a sense of musical adventure and a strong thread of dry wit. First making a name for himself as part of Ohio legends 15-60-75 (aka the Numbers Band), Butler was part of the critically celebrated Dada-esque group Tin Huey before he enjoyed a surprise commercial success with his project the Waitresses, a clever fusion of dance-friendly new wav...