Tom Peloso is an American musician. He is a current active member of the

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. Peloso has played with Modest Mouse since their 2004 album, ''

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'', including their latest release, ''

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''. He also plays in his own band, Tom Peloso and The Virginia Sheiks. Before joining Modest Mouse, Peloso was a founding member of the

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based bluegrass group

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, playing upright bass and fiddle. Two of his songs, "Hobo" and "Sweet Petunia", appear on their album ''Look Out!'' On March 1, 2009 Tom Peloso released a digital EP,
The Last Saturday of the Year
', containing four new tracks recorded in fall 2008 at Monkeyclaus studio.

Personal life

Peloso is the son of Peter and Maureen Peloso.MODEST MOUSE: A Mouse Divided, Apr 29, 2004, by James Montgomery
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References

Living people Alternative rock guitarists Musicians from Charlottesville, Virginia Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American guitarists Modest Mouse members Ugly Casanova members American male guitarists 20th-century American male musicians {{US-guitarist-stub