Weinkauf attended Berklee College of Music for a year and got his start in music in the New York City–based band The Belltower. The band also featured Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Britta Phillips (Luna - Dean and Britta), and Pete McNeal (Cake).
Weinkauf attended Berklee College of Music for a year before joining the musical group The Belltower, which also included notable musicians such as Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Britta Phillips (Luna - Dean and Britta), and Pete McNeal (Cake).