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 currently 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. 

External links

• Humble Tripe on Myspace
• Ex-Members on Myspace

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