Wikipedia:
James Ferraro is an experimental musician born in Rochester NY, whose album Far Side Virtual was released by Hippos in Tanks in 2011. The album was chosen as Album of the Year by the UK's Wire Magazine. Ferraro has released material under a wide array of aliases, and was a member of the Californian two-piece band The Skaters. Ferraro has claimed that his initial dream was to become a soap opera star named "The James Ferraro ® Simulacra Company".
Partial discography
Dark Rye Bread (2004, Humbug) with 'The Skaters'1992 Cool Runnings (2006, New Age Tapes) with 'Lamborghini Crystal' (aka Live At Slimer Beach)Tan Kim (Boa Paradise) (2007, New Age Tapes) with 'Pacific Rat Temple Band'Multitopia (2008, New Age Tapes)Last American Hero (2008, Taped Sounds)Edward Flex Presents: Do You Believe In Hawaii? (2009, New Age Tapes)Pixarni (2009, Muscleworks Inc)On Air (2010, Muscleworks Inc)Night Dolls with Hairspray (2010, Olde English Spelling Bee)FRKWYS07 (2011, Rvng Intl), with David Borden, Laurel Halo, Daniel Lopatin and Sam Godin.Far Side Virtual (2011, Hippos in Tanks)INHALE C - 4 $$$$$ (2011, b3BETUNES) as 'Bebetune$'Silica Gel (2012, b3BETUNES) as 'Bodyguard'
Filmography
Rapture Adrenaline (2009) (94 min, 'science-action movie')'Demon Channels' (2010) (7 min, music video)'Welcome to Candyland' (2011) (15 min, interview/documentary)