Joe Wong (musician)
Joe Wong (born 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American drummer and composer based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently the host of The Trap Set, a weekly podcast and radio show about the lives of drummers.[1]
As a drummer he is known for his work with Parts & Labor, Marnie Stern, Aa, Man Forever, and Mary Timony. Wong was also chosen to participate in the Boredoms' event 88 Boadrum. Wong's drumming style has been described as "trancelike”,[2] “propulsive”,[3] and “explosive”.[4]
As a composer he has worked on projects that include the Sundance Special Jury Prize winning feature, The Pool, documentaries such as Collapse, The Yes Men, and Independent Lens, and avant-garde work such as Adult Swim's Superjail! and the 2014 film Hamlet A.D.D.. Wong's scoring projects have garnered praise from the New York Times, Time, and The A.V. Club.[5][6][7]
Wong and composing partner Didier Leplae are currently scoring Aziz Ansari's television series, Master of None.[8]
Life
Wong began studying piano at age six and gravitated towards drums at eleven. While in high school, Wong formed the band Akarso with his friend Nathan Lilley, who later sang for Call Me Lightning. The band toured and released three recordings, most notably a split record with the band Faraquet. Wong attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and was awarded a scholarship.
After college, Wong moved to a farmhouse in northern Wisconsin where he practiced drums up to 14 hours per day. In 2001 Wong moved to Washington, D.C., and played in a short-lived band with former Faraquet guitarist, Devin Ocampo, and Bluetip bassist Jake Kump. In 2003 Wong co-scored The Yes Men with his friend Didier Leplae. This began a creative partnership that has produced the scores to several films and television shows.[9]
Filmography
- Master of None (2015)
- Hamlet A.D.D. (2014)
- Independent Lens: “The Powerbroker” (2013)
- Superjail! (2012)
- 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)
- Robotomy (2010)
- Collapse (2009)
- The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)
- Modus Operandi (2009)
- The Pool (2007)
- The Yes Men (2003)
Discography
- 2002 Beauty Pill "Unsustainable Lifestyle", Percussionist
- 2008 Parts & Labor "Receivers", Drummer
- 2011 Parts & Labor "Constant Future", Drummer
References
- ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/musician-joe-wongs-podcast-gets-drummers-talking-b99533019z1-312944861.html
- ↑ "Parts and Labor finds a steady groove - Chicago Tribune". articles.chicagotribune.com. 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "The Quietus | Reviews | Parts & Labor". thequietus.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "SXSW Music - Wednesday Picks: Wednesday Picks - Music - The Austin Chronicle". austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (2008-09-02). "The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "Collapse - The Short List of Things to Do - TIME". content.time.com. 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "Collapse · Movie Review · The A.V. Club". avclub.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ↑ http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/master-of-none-review-aziz-ansari-netflix-1201626224/
- ↑ "Q&A | Joe Wong - Milwaukee musician juggles touring with TV and ad projects". jsonline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.