Music is a cornerstone of John's creative process. In 1993, he co-founded the punk rock group "The Flying Zippos" with Josh Short and also founded the shoegaze band "Work" in 2004. Both bands were based in Fortville, Indiana. John is the founder, owner, and manager of ©Beechwood Overdrive, an independent alternative rock music recording label. All three full length Work albums are currently available to stream and download on most major platforms.
Work is a three piece Shoegaze band from Fortville, Indiana, USA , featuring guitarist John Pleak, drummer Levi Cooper, and bassist Scott (Lefty) Walter.
Their music creates broad soundscapes characterized by a blend of frenetic guitar and drums driven rock, effects heavy improvisational solos, sustained bass tones, and minimal vocals with melancholy lyrics. Stream "Work - The Supersonic Messengers Vol. 1" on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Pandora