Jeff Mueller is an American vocalist and guitarist best known as a member of the

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bands

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, Shipping News and

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. His bands have been critically recognized for being key forerunners in the development of

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and

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. Additionally, Mueller released a single solo album, entitled '' Fold and Perish,'' in 1999 on Monitor Records. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.

Biography

Jeff Mueller attended college at Kansas City, Missouri at the Art Institute of Kansas City for two years. While in high school, Mueller struck up a bond with guitarist Jason Noble, who shared his musical interests. In 1991 they founded the

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project King G & the J Krew. Along with Noble, Jeff Mueller founded the band Rodan in

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in 1992. The group released one album for

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, titled ''

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'', in 1994. After Rodan dissolved in 1995, Mueller formed

with bassist Fred Erskine, drummer Doug Scharin and guitarist Sean Meadows. In 1996, he formed Shipping News with former

bandmate Jason Noble.

Discography

*'' Fold and Perish'' (Monitor, 1999)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mueller, Jeff Living people American rock guitarists American male guitarists Math rock musicians Post-hardcore musicians Post-rock musicians June of 44 members Year of birth missing (living people)