Page the Village Idiot (born 1966) is a Phoenix, Arizona singer-songwriter and satirist. He has released three studio albums and one live compilation. His music industry-critical pop music parody, “This Song Sucks,” was nominated by Red Peters for Song of the Year 2007. PTVI’s “Dead Rockstars” has been featured on the Dr. Demento Show.
Notable for his satire of Phoenix-area political figures (Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio) and social issues (methamphetamine addiction, racism, and consumerism), PTVI also targets pop culture personalities (Nancy Kerrigan), international figures (Osama Bin Laden) and various subcultural phenomena (teenage plastic surgery, the Kiss Army).
A one-man act, Page the Village Idiot uses guitar, ukulele, a Roland MC-303 and bass pedals to parody diverse musical styles, including rockabilly, blues, electronica, industrial, punk, hip hop, metal, pop and folk.
"Incongruent"-ly, Page the Village Idiot holds a B.A. (English) from Arizona State University and an M.S. (Information Science) from the University of Arizona.
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