Michael Shuman is an American

United States

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 rock music

Rock music

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ian. He is most famous for playing bass with rock band Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...

. He is also associated with bands such as Mini Mansions

Mini Mansions

Mini Mansions are a Los Angeles band founded by Michael Shuman, Zach Dawes and Tyler Parkford.-History:Mini Mansions was founded in 2009 after the Queens of the Stone Age decided to take a break after touring in support of Era Vulgaris. Their self-released EP from 2009 contains nine tracks...

 and Wires on Fire

Wires On Fire

The Los Angeles-based band Wires on Fire, formed in 2004 by Jeff Lynn, Dash Hutton, Michael Shuman and Evan Weiss. The band has released titles such as Homewrecker EP , Wires on Fire/Mean Reds split and their self-titled LP , which sold particularly well in the United Kingdom...

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Michael Jay Shuman was born August 20, 1985 and graduated from Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

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 in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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, CA and attended Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, CA, Portola Middle School in Tarzana, CA, and Lanai Road Elementary School in Encino, CA. Shuman co-founded, co-fronted and played bass for Jubilee

Jubilee (band)

Jubilee is an Indie rock band from Hollywood, California. The band was started in late 2007 by Aaron North who is the chief songwriter, and singer in the band. He plays guitar as well. Also on guitar, is Tony Bevilacqua...

 until late 2008, and is the bassist of Wires On Fire

Wires On Fire

The Los Angeles-based band Wires on Fire, formed in 2004 by Jeff Lynn, Dash Hutton, Michael Shuman and Evan Weiss. The band has released titles such as Homewrecker EP , Wires on Fire/Mean Reds split and their self-titled LP , which sold particularly well in the United Kingdom...

, both on Buddyhead Records

Buddyhead Records

Buddyhead is a music "webzine" and independent record label formed by Travis Keller in the summer of 1997 in Hollywood, California. Keller is notorious for outspoken criticism of popular culture and the music industry...

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