Joel R. L. Phelps
Biography
Joel RL Phelps (born 1966) is an American musician and songwriter originally from Montana, known for his work with the indie rock bands Silkworm and The Downer Trio. Phelps has played with Pacific Northwest bands such as Ein Heit, which he joined in high school, and The Wilma Pool. He founded Silkworm after Ein Heit broke up in 1987. More recently he teamed up with G. Stuart Dahlquist, brother of the late Silkworm drummer Michael Dahlquist, to form the band Dama/Libra. He also writes and performs solo material.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
41 releases · 16 albums · active 1988–2025
- Performance · 42
- Other credits · 30
Studios: Idful Music · Fort Apache · Baby Monster Studios · Tin Pan Alley Studios (2)
Frequent collaborators
- Silkworm
- Various
- Mint Mile
- Dama/Libra
- Engine Kid



