Butch Vig

Biography

Bryan David "Butch" Vig, born August 2, 1955, is an American musician and record producer best known as the drummer and co-producer of the alternative rock band Garbage. He produced notable albums for Nirvana's diamond-selling Nevermind (1991) and Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown (2009), among others. A native of Wisconsin, Vig studied at the University of Wisconsin before establishing his own recording studio, Smart Studios.