NEW VIDEO - NY Minute

Dear Drummer releases their latest single, NY Minute. With a chorus chant, "It'll be gone in a New York minute, the party is on if you get caught in it..." This song reminds us to live life to the fullest, enjoy our time with family and friends, not take anything for granted, grab a bottle and lose control because it could all be gone in a New York Minute.

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Jeanot Lewis-Rolland @ JLR Audio Productions.
Mastered by Ryan Foster @ Foster Mastering

Available On:
iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud

SLOW WALK

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Jeanot Lewis-Rolland @ JLR Audio Productions.
Mastered by Ryan Foster @ Foster Mastering

Available On:
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SICK OF LIES

The first "official" music video release, directed by Jon Meyer (VanJam productions). This song is equal parts Rage Against the Machine, shoutouts to Gil Scott-Heron, and decrying anti-vaxxers and The Big Lie. If you're sick of all the bullshit and misinformation too, crank this up and rock out with us.

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Jeanot Lewis-Rolland @ JLR Audio Productions.
Mastered by Ryan Foster @ Foster Mastering

Available On:
iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud

LET'S PARTY (EP)

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Jeanot Lewis-Rolland @ JLR Audio Productions.
Mastered by Ryan Foster @ Foster Mastering

Available On:
iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud

In just 7 songs, Dear Drummer takes you through stories of Portland nightlife, protesting racial inequality, a little love and heartbreak, and drinking with friends; this album just sounds like a party you want to be at.

The lead singer, Justin Odom, has a voice that instantly draws you in. In one moment he can croon in a Marvin Gaye falsetto - "If you live for nothing you die for nothing, so keep living", and the next moment he's throwing down a gritty verse in the vibe of Sublime's Bradley Knowles, like in the opening line of the first song "Life of the Party", singing "Man this lifestyle's hard on the liver".

And the songs themselves are infectious and fun. From group chorus chants of "We're the life of the party" atop a funky groove, repeated exclaims of "Woo Ha" - the sound you might make when you see a beautiful person pass you by, to poignant lyrics about what it's like to be black in America in "Sick Of All This Noise", there is both substance and story in these songs. The beats, the hooks, the melodies, and the vibe are all there to keep you listening through to the last song.

Shows

"Dear Drummer is one of those ‘you should hear these five guys play’ kind of a band. They have a fun laid-back vibe that pulls you in immediately." - Oregon Music News

Date Show

11/11/23
9:00pm-12:00pm
$10 Tickets

Our last show of the year - come party with us at Alberta Street Pub! Special Guests TBA.

Dear Drummer Show Poster - Alberta Street Pub

Videos

Dear Drummer - Life of the Party, Live at Dante's
Dear Drummer - #Queen, Live at Dante's
Dear Drummer - NY Minute, Live at Dante's
Dear Drummer - Pony (Cover) feat. Sarah Wild, Dante's 2016
Dear Drummer - Lose Yourself to Dance (Cover), Boo Cruise 2015
Dear Drummer - Sick of All This Noise, Dante's 2016
Dear Drummer - Sick of All This Noise, Jesse Solo, Dante's 2016

About The Band

Taking their name from an anonymous letter their drummer received from an unappreciative neighbor at the time, Dear Drummer has been having fun and filling venues all over Portland since forming in the winter of 2012. Their unique blend of soul-funk-rock and evolving sound has kept dance floors full and audiences fully engaged.

Lead singer Justin Odom draws listeners in with his smooth vocals and high-energy performance, while the rest of his band mates keep the grooves tight. Diverse and varied, their influences range from Marvin Gaye and Paul Simon, to the Beastie Boys and Tribe Called Quest.

DEAR DRUMMER is:

Justin Odom Singer

Justin Odom
Justin Odom
Justin Odom

Jesse Milan Guitar

Jesse Milan
Jesse Milan
Jesse Milan

Myles Talarico Guitar

Myles Talarico
Myles Talarico
Myles Talarico

Mike Glidden Bass

Mike Glidden
Mike Glidden
Mike Glidden

Rich Young Drums

Rich Young
Rich Young
Rich Young

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