Mike Watt

Mike Watt is a bassist, vocalist and songwriter from San Pedro, California, and one of the most influential figures in West Coast punk rock. He co-founded the Minutemen and fIREHOSE, played bass for Iggy Pop and the Stooges from 2003 to 2013, and has led a prolific solo career alongside projects including Dos, Banyan, mssv and Big Walnuts Yonder. His playing blends rock, funk and jazz, guided by the do-it-yourself "econo" philosophy he helped define. In 2026 he launched Casa Sueño, a trio with guitarist Mike Baggetta and Tortoise drummer John Herndon.