Melissa York
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| Melissa York | |
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| Born | 22 February 1969 |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, indie rock |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Vermiform, Kill Rock Stars |
| Associated acts | The Manacled, Born Against, Vitapup, Team Dresch, The Butchies, Amy Ray, Ex-Members, Humble Tripe |
Melissa York is a rock drummer. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.
York first began drumming with the New York-based hardcore punk bands Born Against, the Manacled and Vitapup. After this, she moved to the West Coast to drum for Team Dresch.[1] Following that, she was a member of the power punk lesbian-feminist band, The Butchies, which put out four albums.[2] She was also in a band called The Ex-Members, who broke up in March 2008. She is currently a member of the band Humble Tripe, and is touring with Amy Ray's solo act and opening for Brandi Carlile.
[edit] References
- ^ Vivinetto, Gina (27 February 2002). "The Butchies powerfully fill headliners' shoes". St Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/109812115.html?dids=109812115:109812115&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+27%2C+2002&author=GINA+VIVINETTO&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=The+Butchies+powerfully+fill+headliner%27s+shoes+Series%3A+CONCERT+REVIEW%3B+2B&pqatl=google.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: The Butchies". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p352638/biography. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
[edit] External links
- Humble Tripe on Myspace
- Ex-Members on Myspace
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