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American musician (born 1973)

James Hepler
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Background information
Birth nameJames Joseph Hepler
Also known asHepstyle, Hepleriffic, JJH
Born (1973-10-15) October 15, 1973 (age 51)
GenresRock, indie rock, punk rock
Instrument(s)Drums, bass, vocals
LabelsGreyday Records, Saddle Creek Records
Musical artist

James Hepler (born October 15, 1973) is an American musician. Associated with several local North Carolina musical groups, Hepler plays several musical instruments and is most recognized for his drumming, playing with the bands I Was Totally Destroying It and Sorry About Dresden.

Hepler is an advocate, contributor, and representative for Cytunes.org, an organization that features music from artists who have contributed tracks to help raise money in memory of Cy Rawls, a close friend, who died October 3, 2008, from a malignant brain tumor. All proceeds from CyTunes are donated to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, where Rawls was treated.

Hepler graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996 with a degree in communications (radio, TV and film) and Durham Technical Community College in 2005 with a degree in electronics. He currently resides in Durham, North Carolina.

Personal life

Hepler has a relationship with the preparation, presentation and eating of food. He is well known in local circles as a pit master and master chef. He has been featured in two separate cook books; Lost in the Supermarket by Kay Bozich Owens & Lynn Owens and I Like Food, Food Tastes Good by Kara Zuaro. He has also been featured in a few cooking blogs.

Discography

Sorry About Dresden

I Was Totally Destroying It

  • I Was Totally Destroying It (2007) – self-released
  • Done Waiting EP (2008) – self-released
  • The Beached Margin/Done Waiting LP (2009) – Greyday Records
  • Horror Vacui (2009) – Greyday Records
  • Get Big (Limited Edition 7" single) (2010) – Greyday Records

Chamber Corps

  • Chamber Corps EP (self-released, Internet only)

References

  1. Owens, Kay Bozich. "Soft Skull: Lost in the Supermarket by Kay Bozich Owens and Lynn Owens". Archived from the original on January 6, 2011.
  2. Zuaro, Kara. "I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands". IndieBound.
  3. Koslowski, Shirlé. "RTS Episode 3 – Brussel Sprouts & Deviled Eggs with James Hepler". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  4. Mann, Karen. "Rockin' the Stove with Chef Shirlé".
  5. "Chamber Corps Official Site".

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