Joseph T. Pernice (born July 17, 1967) is an American indie rock musician and writer, who has fronted several bands, including the Scud Mountain Boys, Chappaquiddick Skyline, The New Mendicants and the Pernice Brothers.
Pernice was born into a large Italian American family in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1967. He was raised in the south shore town of Holbrook and attended Catholic school. His father managed a trucking dealership, while his mother worked at home, taking care of six children.meer