Neil Michael Hagerty (born 1965) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.
He is best known for his work in Royal Trux which he formed with his partner Jennifer Herrema, with whom he lived in Washington, Virginia.
[1] Hagerty released several solo albums since Royal Trux's demise in 2001, followed by recordings under the moniker The Howling Hex.
Hagerty is the author of two books, Victory Chimp (1997), a science fiction novel,[2] and Public Works (2005), a collection of short essays.
On 14 April 2023 Hagerty was arrested in Denver, Colorado after allegedly assaulting three police officers who had been called to the scene for a welfare check.