Maynard James Keenan

I was Born April 17th, 1964 in Akron, Ohio.

Birthplace of Chrissie Hynde, Jim Jarmusch, and the fellas in Devo. Later moved to Mason County Michigan to outrun the fundamentalist madness.

West Michigan was where the seeds of Art and Utility were first watered and germinated. Here is where the first words were put to paper and where my teachers and mentors first heard and acknowledged my potentially unique voice.

Ground Zero for what would become a life of Storytelling and Song.

🔗 sessantalive.com

The 2024 Sessanta run was by far the most fun and delicious extended birthday party I’ve ever had thanks to all of the attendees and the master musicianship of Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle. No comparison. Decided we need to share this with people who missed the first round in places we couldn’t get to. Sessanta V2.0 is an epic twice-in-a-lifetime tour which kicks off its 6-week spring trek in sunny Palm Springs, tearing through 25 cities before wrapping up in Auburn, Washington. Strap in. Get tickets now.

🔗 puscifer.com

Speaking of birthdays, Cinquanta celebrated my 50th birthday with performances from Puscifer, Failure, A Perfect Circle, and special guests. A two-night celebration held at the Greek Theatre in May 2014, the event unfolded like a living, breathing art piece: fluid, collaborative, and deeply personal. Cinquanta is now available for your listening pleasure at Puscifer!