John Kastner

Jean-Guy "John" Kastner (born 12 August 1969) is a Canadian musician and composer born in Beaconsfield, Quebec. He was the singer for Montreal hardcore punk band the Asexuals as well as singer-guitarist for Montreal alternative band Doughboys and alternative band All Systems Go!. He is also the manager and former rhythm guitarist for the band Men Without Hats.

Early life Jean-Guy Kastner was born in Beaconsfield, Quebec, to Charles Kastner and Kathryn Ann Watt. He had been interested in rock 'n' roll since elementary school. By the time he was 9 years old, he was following musicians who worked in downtown Montreal and who performed at the Forum.

Career Kastner joined the Asexuals in 1983 and recorded a 7-inch and two LPs with them before quitting in 1987, over musical differences. While a member of the Asexuals, he fronted the band and helped the Montreal hardcore scene become well known outside the city through the frequent tours the group made in Canada, the United States and Europe. and released five albums and EPs from 1999 to 2003 before going on a hiatus in 2005. They released another album in 2007, then went on another hiatus. Kastner also recorded and released the 2006 album entitled "Have you seen Lucky?",

Kastner wrote music for many movies and TV show soundtracks, including Phil the Alien, Universal Soldier: The Return and Brats of the Lost Nebula.

In 2010, he appeared in the documentary Open Your Mouth And Say... Mr. Chi Pig, a Canadian film about the life of SNFU singer Mr. Chi Pig directed by Sean Patrck Shaul and released by Prairie Coast Films.

Personal life Kastner married actress Nicole de Boer on 18 December 1999. They have a daughter, Summer Lee Kastner, born in January 2007. and later divorced.

In May 2013, Kastner began dating actress Jessica Paré. On 19 March 2015, Paré gave birth to a son, who was named Blues Anthony Paré Kastner.

Kastner has a sister, Debbie, and a brother, Jason. On 26 March 2008, Kastner's mother Kathryn Ann Watt died of cancer.

Discography

Asexuals Featuring: The Asexuals (Og Music, 1984) Be What You Want (First Strike Records, 1984) (Psyche-Industry, 1985) Contemporary World (Psyche Industry, 1985)

Doughboys La Majeure (Scamindy Records, Boss Tuneage Records1987/2003) Whatever (MTL Records, 1987) Home Again (Restless Records, 1988) Happy Accidents (Restless Records, 1990) When Up Turns to Down (Emergo Records, 1991) Crush (A&M Records, 1993) Turn Me On (A&M Records, 1996)

All Systems Go! All Systems Go! (Cobraside Distribution, 1999) I'll Be Your Radio (Cobraside Distribution, 2001, EP) Mon Chi Chi (Bad Taste Records, 2002) Fascination Unknown (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP) Tell Vicky (Bad Taste Records, 2003, EP) A Late Night Snack (iTunes, 2007)

Solo Have You Seen Lucky? (Boss Tuneage, 2006)

Bran Van 3000 The Garden (Audiogram, 2010)