Cherry Cola Coma

I’ve played music almost all of my life. Drums mostly, starting in the fifth grade. Little me, learning stick grips, sitting on the floor in front of a Slingerland practice pad, one-e-and-ah’ing away at rudiments. My parents bought me a drumset. Tama with Zildjans. Countless hours spent trying and failing to play along with The Police, Rush, so many others. I know our neighbors hated me for it. I played continuously through school. Marching band. Orchestra. Solo & Ensemble. ...

March 1, 2026 · 2 min