Melissa York

Melissa York
Born 22 February 1969 (1969-02-22) (age 42)
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.

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: The Butchies". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p352638/biography. Retrieved 30 May 2010. 

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