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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.〔http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/musician-joe-wongs-podcast-gets-drummers-talking-b99533019z1-312944861.html〕 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”, “propulsive”,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Quietus | Reviews | Parts & Labor )〕 and “explosive”.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SXSW Music - Wednesday Picks: Wednesday Picks - Music - The Austin Chronicle )〕 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''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Collapse · Movie Review · The A.V. Club )〕 Wong and composing partner Didier Leplae are currently scoring Aziz Ansari's television series, ''Master of None''.〔http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/master-of-none-review-aziz-ansari-netflix-1201626224/〕 ==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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Q&A | Joe Wong - Milwaukee musician juggles touring with TV and ad projects )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joe Wong (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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