029: Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Bob Mould, Scharpling & Wurster)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong
Joe Wong
4.8 • 709 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2015
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Jon Wurster first made his name as the drummer for Superchunk, and over the past twenty years, he's become of rock's most in-demand and versatile drummers. He's played with everyone from Bob Mould to Katy Perry, but his creative output isn't limited to music. Jon is one half of the acclaimed and bizarrely hilarious comedy duo Scharpling & Wurster. He talks to Joe about setting ambitious goals at a young age, the power of projecting your intentions into the universe, sobriety, and the relationship between comedy and music.
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| 0:24.5 | This is Joe Wong. |
| 0:39.0 | Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers. |
| 0:43.3 | The month of August is Funny Drummers Month. |
| 0:46.0 | I'll interview funny people who drum all month long. |
| 0:49.5 | Now I want to play something for you. |
| 1:11.6 | Music want to play something for you. You're hearing me and you're hearing me and you and Jackie Mattoe by Superchunk featuring my guest John Worcester on drums. John joined the band in 1991 and over the subsequent decade collaborated with them on six highly acclaimed albums. |
| 1:19.6 | But it was when Superchunk took a nine-year hiatus that John's career really exploded. |
| 1:24.6 | John became a drummer for hire and quickly proved equally adept at playing |
| 1:28.5 | behind legendary Sonic powerhouse Bob Mold as he is at anchoring the mountain goats with sensitivity |
| 1:34.3 | and nuance. This isn't surprising, given John's masterful sense of time, commanding presence behind |
| 1:40.6 | the drums, and his uncanny gift of always knowing the right thing to play. |
| 1:48.0 | Comedy fans, however, might be more familiar with John's work with his partner Tom Sharpling. |
| 1:53.3 | The duo showcases its unique blend of comedy on The Best Show, which began as a radio program |
| 1:58.7 | and is now a podcast. Every week, John calls in as a different character from the fictional New Jersey town of Newbridge. |
| 2:06.4 | The ensuing bits are bizarre, hilarious, and nothing short of brilliant. |
| 2:10.9 | Later this month, they'll embark on a West Coast tour. |
| 2:13.9 | Visit sharpling and worcester.com for details. |
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