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Black Beetle is a notable footnote in indie rock history, a late-1990s collaboration that brought together Jeff Buckley’s circle of musicians—Michael Tighe and Parker Kindred—with Oren Bloedow and Joan Wasser. Although the project produced a self-titled album that was never released after the group dissolved in 2002, Black Beetle remains a point of interest for fans tracking the threads of musical evolution that would lead to Joan Wasser’s subsequent work as Joan as Police Woman and other projects. The act had a brief live history around 2000–2001, performing in the Washington, DC area and surrounding venues. While there are no official discography releases or charted singles under the Black Beetle name, the project is often discussed in the context of its members’ later successes and its role as a precursor to Wasser’s celebrated career. For fans and collectors, this page captures the essence of Black Beetle, its members, and its place in indie rock lineage.