Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros teamed with David Turin to front the alternative-rock supergroup Banyan, whose lineup also includes bassist Mike Watt, Nels Cline, and the Freeway Keyboardist. The band issued its self-titled debut album in April 1997; the Dust Brothers handled recording duties while John King of the Dusts mixed the tracks, and Perkins and Turin served as producers.