Jon Wurster

Jon Wurster
Jon Wurster performing with Superchunk in 2010
Jon Wurster performing with Superchunk in 2010
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Patrick Wurster
Born (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966 (age 58)
Sellersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
InstrumentDrums
Years active1981–present
Websitewww.instagram.com/jonwurster/

Jonathan Patrick Wurster (born October 31, 1966) is an American drummer and comedy writer. As a musician, he is best known for his work with Superchunk, the Mountain Goats, and Bob Mould.[1] He is also known for appearing on The Best Show with Tom Scharpling.[2]

Wurster has recorded and performed live with Jay Farrar, Ben Gibbard,[3] Robert Pollard, Katy Perry, The New Pornographers, Rocket from the Crypt, Alejandro Escovedo, and R.E.M.[4]

  1. ^ "Drummer Jon Wurster Remembers Grant Hart: 'The Center of the Sonic Hurricane'". Rollingstone. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ^ "The Funniest Drummer in Indie Rock". Rollingstone. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Indie Rock Royalty Save the Postal Service's Unfunny, Overlong 'Funny or Die' Sketch". The Spin. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. ^ "That Time a Dog Bit Drummer Jon Wurster in the Face and He Played a Show Anyway". Vice. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.