Jason Boesel


Jason Lyon Boesel is an American musician based in Los Angeles. He was the drummer for Rilo Kiley and has also played with The Elected and Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.

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He also drummed in the Bright Eyes touring band during their 2005 tour, and went on to write the liner notes for the consequent Bright Eyes live album, Motion Sickness and contributing to Bright Eyes' 2007 record, Cassadaga. From December 2007, he has played with Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst in his latest project, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.
The band played this year's Reading and Leeds festivals in England and released the album Conor Oberst in August on Merge Records. Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band released their second album Outer South at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas in November and December 2008 - in which Boesel wrote and sings lead for two tracks. On January 12, 2010, Boesel released his debut solo album 'Hustler's Son' via Team Love.

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