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Jose Medeles is the owner of Revival Drum Shop in Portland and the author of several books including The Stoic Drummer. In his former life, Jose was an LA based working drummer and toured and recorded with The Breeders and many other artists, and also did a stint working at the famed Pro Drum Shop in Hollywood. Most recently, Jose became the brand manager for the relaunch of Slingerland Drums. In this episode, Jose talks about: His LA-based playing career prior to moving to Portland and opening Revival Working at Hollywood Pro Drum and learning the value of connection and community from Stan and Jerry Making the decision to leave the road and move out of LA, and grieving the loss of his old life while embracing his new life Recognizing when making a sacrifice for an opportunity is or isn't worth it Revival Drum Shop's origin story and mission HIs new role as brand manager for Slingerland Here's our Patreon Here's our Youtube Here's our Homepage
Drummer Tim Baltes aka; TIMBO FROM KENO talks about his excerpt form the new book “A Drummers Ethos” by Jose Medeles, the origins and evolution of his ‘In the Air Tonight” drum-fill series, Kowloon Walled City as the soundtrack for winters in Wisconsin, broken-balls, how he doesn't live in Canada, nor have his studio set up in a drum shop, how The Jesus Lizard didn't make sense until Jody got fired from his job at the time, drum restoration as an occupation, the Fugazi rhythm section as an influence, how facing his own mortality shifted his focus to a drum-centric occupation, and much more!
José Medeles is a multi-instrumentalist, a composer, a world renowned business owner (Revival Drum Shop) and a writer. In this episode and Joe and José talk Marc Ribot, how his shop survived that last 2 years, the benefits of embracing "slowness" and why he may need to do "musical pushups" before certain listening experiences. They also discuss his new book, A Drummers Ethos, what gave him the confidence to write it and why the writing process is a fun experience for him. In addition to his new book, José has recorded a new John Fahey tribute album, Railroad Cadences and Melancholic Anthems (out spring 2022 on Jealous Butcher Records) . We hear a few tunes and talk about the recording process. Music by José Medeles and Joe Plummer.https://josemedeles.com/https://www.jealousbutcher.com/https://www.revivaldrumshop.com/Visit https://www.izotope.com/ and use code FRET10 to get 10% off all softwareVisit https://wundergroundcoffee.com/ and use code doctorwunder to get 10% your purchase
Drummer, author, vintage drum specialist & more; Jose Medeles talks about the origins of the shop, the various locations, challenges of 2020 and embracing the changes, fads in vintage drum collection, the highs and lows of owning a business, touring with the breeders and how his initial drum collection started, Instagram thieves, some of the drums he regrets selling from his collection, the tricky balance of touring -vs- family life, meeting Elliot Smith's drummer Scott Mcpherson and his early involvement in the shop, his first drum shop-job with Pro Drum Hollywood & much more!https://www.revivaldrumshop.com/https://josemedeles.com/
Jose Medeles is the owner of the well known vintage drum shop in Portland, OR called Revival Drum Shop and he is also the author of The Stoic Drummer. Oh, and that’s not all ... Jose is also one of the members of 1939 Ensemble. So of those three topics that I could explore with Jose, I chose the middle one. In fact, it was because of The Stoic Drummer that I caught a glimpse of what Jose might be like to have on the show as a guest. We use this book as our reference point to this wandering conversation that dips heavily into some topics concerning who we are. Why do we play drums? What are our thoughts? What is fear? How do we nourish ourselves with self love? These are all questions that I wanted to thoroughly examine with Jose … and we did. May this episode refresh your perspective, open your mind and heart, and make you smile and feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for having the gift of drumming. Music featured in this episode is: Jose Medeles - Reception Jose Medeles - The Art of Silence Drumeo Gab’s Socials Instagram Facebook Drumeo’s Socials Instagram Facebook YouTube Website
Jose Medeles is hard person to define. He’s a professional drummer for the 1939 Ensemble, owner of the renowned Revival Drum shop and most recently an author. This conversation focuses on Jose’s book,”The Stoic Drummer.” Born out of personal struggles, Medeles’s book is drummer’s take on Stoic Philosophy – a mindset and life blueprint that […] The post 466 – Jose Medeles: The Stoic Drummer appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..
Karriem Riggins is a rare artist whose creative voice resonates in improvised music and popular music alike. Karriem spoke to Joe in front of a live audience at Ace Hotel Palm Springs about: being born into a musical family in Detroit; his definition of greatness and mastery; working with established legends like Ray Brown and modern legends like J Dilla; and he answers listener questions. Also, Trap Set friend--Jose Medeles--calls to talk about his new book, The Stoic Drummer.
Illinois native, Jose Medeles, made his way to California as a young man; and his stunning musical versatility served him well as he performed with everyone from Joey Ramone to Ben Harper. Jose gained international exposure when he joined Kim Deal in The Breeders. He is now the proprietor Revival Drum Shop, considered by many to be the greatest drum shop in the world. Jose tells Joe about falling in love with drums, proving himself, abandonment issues, the pros and cons of an obsessive work ethic, and learning to be present.