José Ayerve (born April 28, 1974) is a recording artist/singer and songwriter and the front man for northeast-based indie rock groups Spouse and Nuclear Waste Management Club.
In addition, Ayerve is a recording engineer and producer for not only his own projects, but also for artists that include Winterpills, Lo Fine, Sometymes Why, Pernice Brothers, Katie Sawicki Dennis Crommett, New Radiant Storm King, Michael Merenda, and Kristen Gass.
After 1992 he relocated to Portland, Maine and would eventually join the Portland-based group Bullyclub in 1999.
Though Ayerve has performed with innumerable bands throughout his career, his main pursuit since 1995 has been the schizophrenic, indie-pop group, Spouse.
He currently resides in Western Massachusetts, but spends much of his time touring and/or collaborating on various projects.