Jim Roth (born 1962) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter from Des Moines, Iowa. He has played with several indie bands including The Chant, Sinister Sons, The Delusions, Voodoo Gearshift,

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. He also has released a solo album called ''Anti-Rad.'' Roth also played guitar in

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. He initially started playing with them on the '' Keep It Like a Secret'' tour, when The Delusions were opening, but was a full-time member of the band by the time ''

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