Joe Wong (born 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American drummer and composer based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently the host of The Trap Set, a weekly podcast and radio show about the lives of drummers.
As a drummer he is known for his work with Parts & Labor, Marnie Stern, Aa, Man Forever, and Mary Timony. Wong was also chosen to participate in the Boredoms' event 88 Boadrum. Wong's drumming style has been described as "trancelike”, “propulsive”, and “explosive”.
As a composer he has worked on projects that include the Sundance Special Jury Prize winning feature, The Pool, documentaries such as Collapse, The Yes Men, and Independent Lens, and avant-garde work such as Adult Swim's Superjail! and the 2014 film Hamlet A.D.D.. Wong's scoring projects have garnered praise from the New York Times, Time, and The A.V. Club.
Wong and composing partner Didier Leplae are currently scoring Aziz Ansari's television series, Master of None.