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Ben Massarella
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- United States
- Since
- present
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Ben Massarella is an American percussionist and drummer. He is a member of Califone and Modest Mouse, a former member of Red Red Meat, Loftus, and Orso, and co-founded Perishable Records with Tim Rutili in 1993.
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He contributed percussion to Modest Mouse's 2000 album The Moon & Antarctica, 2015 album Strangers to Ourselves, 2021 album The Golden Casket, and 2026 album An Eraser and a Maze. He has consistently toured with the band since 2014. Previously, Massarella toured for many years with Iron & Wine and contributed percussion to the 2011 album Kiss Each Other Clean.
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Friends of Betty drums (drum set)
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.