Joseph Allen Halberstadt
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Joseph Allen Halberstadt (born September 24, 1988) was the drummer
for Foxy Shazam
, a rock band based out of Cincinnati, Ohio
. Halberstadt was raised in Richmond
, Indiana
Halberstadt attended a Foxy Shazam show in his home town late in 2006 and decided that he needed to be a part of their band. After an audition, he began touring with them as a merch hand. By the end of his second tour, Halberstadt decided to audition again, and became the full time drummer for Foxy Shazam. Halberstadt was not even finished with highschool when he began touring with the band full time, but has since had the opportunity to get his diploma as he continues to live his life on the road and in the studio. Halberstadt recorded the album Introducing with Foxy Shazam on New Weatherman records, a label associated with Ferret Records. Introducing was released on January 22, 2008. Along with countless live performances, Halberstadt is in Foxy Shazam's music video for Dangerous Man (which has been featured on MTVU
) and is sponsored by Shine Drums. Halberstadt spent a brief time in the Houston, TX band O Pioneers!!! until an accident after a tour with Against Me! inflicted injuries causing him to move back to Indiana where he is currently working on a new project.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2004. The band is composed of lead vocalist Eric Sean Nally, guitarist Loren Turner, pianist Sky White, and bass player Daisy. Later, trumpeter and back-up vocalist Alex Nauth joined, and Aaron McVeigh became the band's permanent...
, a rock band based out of Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Halberstadt was raised in Richmond
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
Halberstadt attended a Foxy Shazam show in his home town late in 2006 and decided that he needed to be a part of their band. After an audition, he began touring with them as a merch hand. By the end of his second tour, Halberstadt decided to audition again, and became the full time drummer for Foxy Shazam. Halberstadt was not even finished with highschool when he began touring with the band full time, but has since had the opportunity to get his diploma as he continues to live his life on the road and in the studio. Halberstadt recorded the album Introducing with Foxy Shazam on New Weatherman records, a label associated with Ferret Records. Introducing was released on January 22, 2008. Along with countless live performances, Halberstadt is in Foxy Shazam's music video for Dangerous Man (which has been featured on MTVU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
) and is sponsored by Shine Drums. Halberstadt spent a brief time in the Houston, TX band O Pioneers!!! until an accident after a tour with Against Me! inflicted injuries causing him to move back to Indiana where he is currently working on a new project.