José Medeles

José Medeles is an American musician and author based in Portland, Oregon.[1] Medeles opened Revival Drum Shop in 2009,[2] a store dedicated to vintage and custom drums. He currently leads 1939 Ensemble, a drums, vibraphone, trumpet, guitar, and noise quartet. Medeles has played live and/or recorded with The Breeders, Kim Deal, Ben Harper, Donavon Frankenreiter, Joey Ramone, Modest Mouse, 22 Jacks, Mike Watt, Laura Veirs, Scout Nibblet, CJ Ramone, Face to Face, Rocco DeLuca, John Davis, Steve Soto, Holloys, Jackson United, Io Perry, Tito & Tarantula, Drunken Prayer, Dustbowl Holler (Tom Waits Tribute), Custom Made Scare, Los Infernos, and Crank Williams.[3]

José Medeles
José Medeles performing with Laura Veirs at Mississippi Studios
José Medeles performing with Laura Veirs at Mississippi Studios
Background information
Born (1972-10-06) October 6, 1972
La Salle, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Discography

Albums
  • Random Underdog Stories (2002)
  • Solo Drum: Tale of a Dysfunctional Drummer (2006)
  • Art of Slowness: The Halfling Session (2018)
  • Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems (2022)[4]

Bibliography
  • The Stoic Drummer (2019)
  • A Drummers Ethos (2022)
  • Who Will Play My Drums When I'm Gone? (2022)

References
  1. Hogan, Mark (8 February 2013). "Hear Breeders Drummer Jose Medeles' Propulsive 1939 Ensemble Cut 'Sabotage'". Spin.com. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. "About Us: Revival Drum Shop". 1 January 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. "The Breeders – What we're up to: José Medeles". 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. "Album Review: José Medeles - Railroad Cadences & Melancholic Anthems". 21 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.


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