José Luis Paredes Pacho (Mexico City, March 17, 1961) is a Mexican musician, researcher, writer and cultural advocate. He is the founder of the new cycle of Mexican poetry festival, Radical Mestizo's music program and founder member of Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio where he was drummer during 18 years. He is one of the researchers about Rock music in Mexico and counterculture movements in the country. From 2012 Paredes is the director of Museo Universitario del Chopo.