Craig Hecht

Guitarist and songwriter who records under about 13 musical alter egos from a basement studio he calls Icebox Studios.

Craig Hecht is a guitarist and songwriter who records as Craig Allen Hecht and under about 13 made-up acts, all released on a pretend label called Icebox Studios, named for his cold basement studio. Craig learned "Born to Be Wild" on a $14 guitar in grade school. At 19 he joined a band called the Companions after playing "Wild Thing" at a bowling alley audition. He later played guitar in the Express Band for 21 years, from 1992 to 2013, and formed The Third Bridge with Scott Halverson.

On the Minnesota Music Note

The Minnesota Music Note - Ep 41 - The Musician Behind 13 Musical Alter Egos with Craig Hecht

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Fun facts from the interview

Craig's alter egos include Mustafa El Kabong, Gern Blanchston and the Funky Muffins, and the Amazing Marcel, a mime whose track is 30 seconds of silence.
He played guitar in the Express Band from 1992 until 2013, and Express still plays today.
Express played the Blue Fox in Shoreview, where the lot was so full Craig couldn't park at his own gig.
The Third Bridge got its name from the Third Street bridge in St. Paul.
Brainhammer was a joke band that put out heavy metal Christmas songs on cassette and sold a couple hundred copies.
He wrote a 10-song, 55-minute rock opera called The Terror of Cluckzilla, plus a Captain Midnight story-song trilogy.
His music has played on XRP Radio in Birmingham, England, since 2014, and he co-hosts a Wednesday show there with a friend.
One of his songwriting tips is to pick only five tones to work with.
He puts his music out through DistroKid.
Influences include "All Right Now" by Free, Ty Tabor of King's X, and Brian May.
On the show he recommended Express bassist Barry and acoustic looper Michael Monroe, who plays a Cat Stevens tribute.

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