Jose Medeles is the owner of Revival Drum Shop in Portland and the author of several books including The Stoic Drummer. In his former life, Jose was an LA based working drummer and toured and recorded with The Breeders and many other artists, and also did a stint working at the famed Pro Drum Shop in Hollywood. Most recently, Jose became the brand manager for the relaunch of Slingerland Drums.
In this episode, Jose talks about:
- His LA-based playing career prior to moving to Portland and opening Revival
- Working at Hollywood Pro Drum and learning the value of connection and community from Stan and Jerry
- Making the decision to leave the road and move out of LA, and grieving the loss of his old life while embracing his new life
- Recognizing when making a sacrifice for an opportunity is or isn’t worth it
- Revival Drum Shop’s origin story and mission
- HIs new role as brand manager for Slingerland
