Following the release of the album Wall of Flowers in 2019, which found guitarist Mike Baggetta backed by an incredible rhythm section consisting of bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE) and drummer ...

When I catch up with Knoxville-residing guitarist Mike Baggetta, noted improviser and leader of mssv (that’s short for “main steam stop valve”), he’s on the road, 28 days into a 61-day tour with some ...

Today, we are psyched to debut the new video by MSSV! MSSV is the power trio composed of Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt of The Minutemen, and Stephen Hodges (Tom Waits, Mavis Staples, David Lynch). MSSV ...

Experimental rock group mssv (or Main Steam Stop Valve), a self-described “post-genre” power trio is headed for Tallahassee. The musical project of guitarist Mike Baggetta, drummer Stephen Hodges, and ...

MAHOMET — Stephen Ray Hodges, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend, passed away at 6:59 a.m. on the 23rd of April, 2019. He was 65 years old. Steve was born on Dec. 17, 1953, as the only child of ...