David Pajo, born June 25, 1968, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American musician
who has worked in several genres such as hardcore punk, post-rock, math rock,
folk rock, and indie pop. He started his career with local hardcore bands
Obscene Routine and Maurice before joining Slint, contributing to their
post-rock album Spiderland (1991). After Slint's breakup, Pajo collaborated with
various artists including Will Oldham, Tortoise, Stereolab, and Interpol. As
Papa M, he released notable albums such as Live from a Shark Cage (1999),
Whatever Mortal (2001), and Hole of Burning Alms ...