I’m a San Francisco-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist fluent in classical music, punk rock, and most styles in between.
I’ve recorded and/or toured with Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman, the Eels, O.A.R., Courtney Love, John Cale, DJ Shadow, Aimee Mann, Julieta Venegas, Oranj Symphonette, Action Plus, Meat Beat Manifesto, Carrie Underwood, Tipsy, Kimya Dawson, Jill Sobule, Jane Weidlin and Belinda Carlisle, Flea, and many other artists, though not all at once. [Here is a partial discography and here is a longer bio.] My music appears in many films and television shows. Other clients include Apple, Intel, Disney, National Geographic, Oprah Winfrey Productions, VH1, Universal Music, American Conservatory Theater, and the American Museum of Natural History.
Besides playing guitar, bass and keyboards. I’m an ace on two digital recording platforms: Digidesign’s Pro Tools and Apple’s Logic. I’ve done extensive contract work for both companies, and I created the hundreds of guitar sounds that ship with Apple’s recent Logic Studio package.
I’ve toured the world multiple times and performed on The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Late Night with David Letterman, The Conan O’Brien Show, The Carson Daly Show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Austin City Limits, and many European programs.
• Visit noiseheap.com for a large catalog of my licensable music.
• A partial Joe Gore discography
• Here are some audio clips from some of my favorite sessions.
• Here are video clips of a few memorable performances.