Early Life
Caterer wrote his first song around 11 years old. During junior high he joined his first band, Slavedriver. His early musical influences included Fugazi, The Smiths, Elvis Costello, Mel Tormé, and Frank Sinatra. As a senior in high school, Caterer formed Speedstick along with his brothers Eli and Matt. This band would become the forerunner to the Smoking Popes.
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