Joshua Michael Tillman, also known as J. Tillman or Father John Misty, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. Maintaining a steady output of solo recordings since 2004, Tillman is a former member of indie rock bands Saxon Shore, Fleet Foxes, Jeffertitti’s Nile, Pearly Gate Music, Siberian and many more.

In 2008, Tillman joined Seattle folk rock band Fleet Foxes as their drummer. After extensive touring with Fleet Foxes, promoting their album Helplessness Blues, Tillman played his final show with the band in Tokyo on January 20, 2012.

On May 1, 2012, Tillman released the album Fear Fun under his new moniker Father John Misty. A couple of months prior to the release of the album a video was released for the song “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings” starring Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza. The album was a dramatic departure from any of Tillman’s former releases.

As Father John Misty, Tillman was featured on Kid Cudi’s 2013 album Indicud. In February 2015, the album I Love You, Honeybear was released to great success.

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