Jon Phillip (born May 18, 1979 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States) is an American musician, sober living enthusiast, and record collector. He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee and is the drummer for Josh Berwanger of the Anniversary and frontman of Mini Meltdowns. From 2010-2015, Phillip spent time recording and touring with Tommy Stinson, the Paul Collins Beat, and Trapper Schoepp & The Shades. He spent much of the mid-2000s playing drums for the now-defunct California-based twangy rock band Limbeck. He has also played in Drive-Thru Records' power-pop band The Benjamins, The Obsoletes, Ben Weasel & His Carnegie Bandsmen, Shaft, and a punk band in high school called Tralfez.[1]
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 Jon Phillip live with the Paul Collins Beat at Record Bar (KCMO) in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Thomas Phillip |
| Born | May 18, 1979 |
| Origin | Kenosha, Wisconsin, US |
| Genres | Americana, rock, punk rock, country, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, bass guitar, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | goodlandrecords |
Phillip was nominated for the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) award for 2012 Drummer of the Year, but lost to the drummer of the award show's house band. Investigation is underway.
While living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he co-founded Good Land Records in late 2010.[2]
Phillip played drums for Josh Berwanger on a Midwest tour in Spring 2014. In June, September, and October 2014, he toured the U.S. with the Paul Collins Beat. In January 2015, he joined Trapper Schoepp & The Shades on drums for a west coast tour opening for The Jayhawks.
In late 2017, Phillip started Mini Meltdowns, a punk band featuring himself and Scott Schoenbeck from Dashboard Confessional, and The Promise Ring. The band's self-titled 7" was released on April 20, 2018, on Good Land Records. The band features Phillip on guitar and lead vocals for the first time, as well as drumming duties.
Discography
edit- The Benjamins • Bordering on Boredom EP • self-released • 1999
- The Benjamins • The Art of Disappointment • Drive-Thru Records • 2001
- Limbeck • Hey, Everything's Fine. • Doghouse Records • 2003
- Obsoletes • Is This Progress? • 1-4-5 Records • 2004
- Nob Dylan & His Nobsoletes • 12 Positively Stiff Dylans • Alternative Tentacles • 2005
- Limbeck • Limbeck • Doghouse Records • 2007[3]
- Ben Weasel • The Brain That Wouldn't Die • Asian Man Records • 2009
- Trapper Schoepp & The Shades • Run, Engine, Run • (SideOneDummy Records • Good Land Records) • 2012
- Limbeck • Already Gone b/w Skyway 7" (SideOneDummy Records • Good Land Records) • 2012
- Frankie Lee • "Times Like This" from Rockin' Here Tonight, the Songs For Slim CD/LP compilation • New West Records • 2013
- Limbeck • "Sound Of Running" from While No One Was Looking, Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records CD/LP compilation • Bloodshot Records • 2013
- The Benjamins • Back on Track EP • Good Land Records • 2014
- Dwight Twilley/Josh Berwanger • Shooting Stars b/w Some Other Guy 7" • Good Land Records • 2015
- Trolley • Caught In The Darkness • Easter Records • Sugarbush Records •2016
- Trapper Schoepp • Rangers & Valentines • Xtra Mile Recordings • 2016
- The Anniversary • Exorcism Rock • Doghouse Records • 2016
- The Anniversary • The Star Invaders • Good Land Records • 2017
- Mini Meltdowns • Mini Meltdowns 7" • Good Land Records • 2018
- The Anniversary/Casey James Prestwood • Cities b/w A New Kind of Love 7" • Lost Broadcast Records • 2019
- Cabin Essence • For Your Love b/w No More 7" • Good Land Records • 2019
- The Anniversary • Watching A Garden Die • Wiretap Records • 2019
- Mini Meltdowns • Destined For Disaster EP • Good Land Records • 2019
- Tracing Mona • Happy In the Saddest Way • Good Land Records • 2020
References
edit- ^ Limbeck at AllMusic.com. "Limbeck at AllMusic.com", AllMusic, Retrieved on 2011-03-07.
- ^ "New bar, new shows, and a new way to mock Ron Johnson | City Life | News Net | The A.V. Club Milwaukee". The A.V. Club. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original on November 7, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Phillip Discography and Music at CD Universe". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2011.