Mike Watt: On and Off Bass

Soundcheck | May 1, 2012

Bassist Mike Watt began his career with the influential California punk group Minutemen in the 1980s, then launched more bands, a solo career, a gig with The Stooges – and an interest in photography. Watt joins us to talk about a photo memoir called "Mike Watt: On and Off Bass.”

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