John Plymale

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John Plymale
InstrumentsBass
Associated actsBustello, The Pressure Boys, The Sex Police

John Plymale is a record producer, recording engineer, and musician living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. He was born July 1, 1964 in West Virginia.[citation needed]

Plymale was a founding member of the Chapel Hill band The Pressure Boys in 1981 as well as a founding member of The Sex Police in 1989.[citation needed] He is also bassist for the band Bustello, a band led by Ben Clarke (formerly of Metal Flake Mother).[1] Plymale has performed with a "supergroup" called Preesh!, along with Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five) and Brian Dennis (DAG).[2]

Since 1995 he has been working full-time as a recording engineer and record producer based out of Durham, North Carolina's Overdub Lane Recording Studio.

He has worked on recording projects with the Meat Puppets, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Eyes Adrift, Athenaeum, Superchunk, Portastatic, Tift Merritt, Mýa, Kim Richey, Valient Thorr, Nnenna Freelon, Claire Holley, Dillon Fence, Jake Armerding, Alternative Champs, White Widow, Dex Romweber Duo, Gran Torino, Roman Candle, King Wilkie, Tony Williamson, Danielle Howle, Caitlin Cary, Shandon Sahm, Jump, Little Children, Jason Harrod, Hobex, The Gravy Boys, and the Never.[3]

Plymale put together a compilation album called Songs for Sixty Five Roses to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, after his daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.[4] The album's name originates from a common mispronunciation of cystic fibrosis by children.[5]

Discography[]

As Producer[]

  • Meat Puppets Golden Lies (2000, Breaking Records)[6]
  • Hobart Willis and the Back Forty Hobart Willis and the Back Forty (2001)[7]
  • The Never Antarctica (2005, Trekky Records)[3]
  • Dex Romweber Duo Ruins of Berlin (2006, Bloodshot Records)[8]
  • Bustello Bustello EP (2010, self-released)[1]

As Musician[]

with Bustello[]

  • Bustello Bustello EP (2010, self-released)[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Parker, Chris (2010-09-01). "Bustello's Bustello". INDY Week. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ "Be Loud! '16 Raises $46,723". Chapelboro.com. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Keck, Aaron (2020-08-28). "Live & Local Top 100 Countdown: 80-71". Chapelboro. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  4. ^ Reed, Bryan (2008-11-23). "The Pressure Boys and The Sneakers cash in their reunions for charity: Where the Boys went". Indy Week. Archived from the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  5. ^ "Various Artists – Songs For Sixty Five Roses". No Depression. 2006-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  6. ^ Meat Puppets (2000). Golden Lies (Media notes). Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  7. ^ Strauss, Bryson (2001-05-09). "Hobart Willis and the Back Forty". INDY Week. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  8. ^ Robinson, Gavin (2009-02-03). "Review: Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin". Gapers Block. Retrieved 2021-03-15.

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