Sam McPheeters (born 1969) is an American artist, journalist, novelist, and performer.

Early life

Raised in Albany, New York, he became a published author at age 12, with Travelers' Tales, a collection of regional folklore.

Music

In 1985, McPheeters grew active with the hardcore punk scene, producing several fanzines and organizing local concerts. After moving to New York City in 1987, he co-founded Born Against in 1989 and the Vermiform Records label in 1990. In 1993, he co-founded the Virginia-based band Men's Recovery Project, and in 2003, he co-founded the Los Angeles-based band Wrangler Brutes.

Publications

Starting in 2005, McPheeters has written for a variety of national magazines, including the Chicago Reader, Huffington Post, the OC Weekly, Vice, and the Village Voice. In 2012, his first novel, The Loom Of Ruin, was published through Los Angeles-based Mugger Books and received positive reviews. He lives in Pomona, California. In 2016, Talos Press release McPheeters' second novel, Exploded View.

Discography

with Born Against

Compilation appearances

with Men's Recovery Project

with Wrangler Brutes