staging a comeback in 2002

Westerberg quit the major-label circuit for three years before staging a comeback in 2002. With new management and a new independent label, Vagrant Records , he released two records simultaneously, Stereo and Mono ( Mono being released under his alter ego Grandpaboy). Stereo and Mono were recorded in Westerberg’s basement studio. Westerberg became increasingly prolific, releasing Dead Man Shake (as Grandpaboy), Come Feel Me Tremble , and Folker all within the next two years.