Thomas Scandura

Thomas Scandura is a noise rock drummer/improviser based in Oakland, California. He has been involved in several local noise/experimental Bay Area bands and participates in the lively San Francisco Bay Area improvised music scene.
Thomas has toured internationally and performed on 43 recordings. His most notable musical project has been the post no wave-punk-noise trio The Molecules. From 2000-2007 he played with the absurdist italian rock band Spezza Rotto. From 2007-2009 Thomas was in the trio Dirty Patina. He recently joined Phillip Greenlief's new project PG13.
Other Bay Area bands he has performed in include Vacuum Tree Head, GrndNtl Brnds, Moe!Kestra!, Rev.99, Pornorchestra, Kneel, Saint of Killers, John Shiurba's 5x5, Stritch, and Witches & Devils. During the last 20 years, he has also performed local live improvisations with Bruce Ackley, Liz Albee, Myles Boisen, Steve Buchanan, Ralph Carney, George Cremaschi, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Tom Djll, Fred Frith, Carla Kihlstedt, Elliot Levin, Fred Longberg-Holm, 99 Hooker, Tokyo Nammy, Tom Nunn, Albert Ortega, Dan Plonsey, Gino Robair, Scott Rosenberg, Elliot Sharp, Tamio Shiraishi, John Shiurba, Dave Slusser, Moe Staiano, Bill Wolter, and Jack Wright among others. While traveling he has performed with Jac Berrocal, Shelly Hirsh, Marc Ribot, Tatsuya Yoshida, and Otomo Yoshihide. Please go to tscandura.com for a more complete bio and discography.