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, and a 24-piece orchestra.

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

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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. In 2007, Wong joined New York City-based band Parts & Labor, recording two albums with the band. In 2012, Wong moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.

Filmography

Discography

* 2002, Beauty Pill, ''Unsustainable Lifestyle'', percussionist * 2008, Parts & Labor, ''Receivers'', drummer * 2011, Parts & Labor, ''Constant Future'', drummer * 2020, Joe Wong, ''Nite Creatures'', singer & multi-instrumentalist

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wong, Joe American rock drummers American musicians of Chinese descent Living people 1980 births Musicians from Milwaukee Berklee College of Music alumni 21st-century American drummers