José Ayerve is the front man for the northeast-based indie rock group Spouse. As a singer and songwriter, he performs independently and with a variety of musicians. His principal side project is The Nuclear Waste Management Club. He has released a plethora of singles and full length albums on vinyl and CD. (See discography)

Secondly, José Ayerve is a recording engineer and producer. In addition to recording his own projects, he has worked on recordings for Winterpills, Pernice Brothers, Dennis Crommett, New Radiant Storm King, Katie Sawicki, Michael Merenda, and others.