Dylan Ryan (drummer)
Dylan Ryan (drummer) (born 1979 in Chicago, Illinois[1]) is an American drummer and composer. He led the progressive-jazz sextet, Herculaneum,[2][3] and the Los Angeles-based guitar, bass, and drums trio, Dylan Ryan / Sand.[4] He is a founding member, along with Dave (The Diminisher) McDonnell, of Chicago's experimental rock trio, Michael Columbia.[5] He has also performed with Icy Demons,[6] Tim Kasher,[7][8] Cursive,[4] and Rainbow Arabia.[9][10][11]
Dylan Ryan  | |
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| Genres | Indie rock, Jazz, Prog Jazz, Rock, Electronic, Stoner rock, Heavy metal music | 
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Piano, Vibraphone, Keys | 
| Years active | 2003 - Present | 
| Labels | Cuneiform Records, Clean Feed, Kompakt | 
Dylan Ryan's drumming style with Sand has been compared to Ginger Baker, John Bonham, and Stewart Copeland.[12][13] In January 2013, Dylan Ryan / Sand released their debut album, Sky Bleached on Cuneiform Records.[14][15] The second Dylan Ryan / Sand recording, Circa, was released on Cuneiform Records in September 2014.
In 2017, Dylan Ryan formed a new band called Ether Feather and released an E.P. entitled Other Memory.[16] In 2019, Ether Feather released their follow-up album, Devil Shadowless Hand.[17]
Dylan Ryan joined Man Man in 2018 under the moniker Jazz Diesel.[18]
Selected discography
    
- Ether Feather
 
- Devil Shadowless Hand - 2019
 - Other Memory - 2017
 
- Dylan Ryan / Sand
 
- Circa - Cuneiform Records, 2014
 - Sky Bleached - Cuneiform Records, 2013
 
- Herculaneum
 
- UCHŪ - 2012
 - Olives & Orchids - 2010
 - III - Clean Feed Records, 2009
 - Orange Blossom - 482 Music, 2006
 
- with Man Man
 
- Beached/Witch (single) - Sub Pop, 2019
 
- with Tim Kasher
 
- No Resolution - 15 Passenger, 2017
 - Adult Film - Saddle Creek, 2013[19]
 
- with Icy Demons
 
- Miami Ice - 2008
 - Tears of a Clone - 2006
 
- Michael Columbia
 
- These are Colored Bars (2004)
 - Stay Hard (2006)
 
- with Rainbow Arabia
 
- FM Sushi - Kompakt, 2013
 
- with The Diminisher
 
- Imaginary Volcano - 2006[20]
 
References
    
- Fukushima, Gary. Tuesday at Blue Whale: Dylan Ryan and Sand lajazzcollective.org. 04 February 2013. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Collins, Troy. CD/LP Review. Herculaneum: Orange Blossom (2006). All About Jazz. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 01 July 2013
 - Tesser, Neil. Preview: Herculaneum at the Hideout, 3/27/13. chicagomusic.org. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Lynch, Dave. Biography on AllMusic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013
 - Paicley, Christopher. Michael Columbia ready new songs for Hideout show Archived 2010-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. Loud Loop Press, Chicago. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Winbolt-Lewis, Ben. NEWS: Icy Demons European Tour. The Leaf Label, www.theleaflabel.com. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 01 July 2013
 - Baker, Brian. Reviews: Tim Kasher, The Game of Monogamy Archived 2015-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Saddle Creek.com. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Grubbs, Eric. Last Night: Tim Kasher, Aficionado, Sea Lion at The Loft. Dallas Observer Blogs. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Hughes, Josiah. Rainbow Arabia Add Cursive Member, Announce "FM Sushi" Album. exclaim.ca. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 01 July 2013.
 - Martin, Lauren. Rainbow Arabia's Sorcerer Mixtape. Dazed Digital. April 2013. Retrieved 01 July 2013
 - Sless-Kitain, Areif. Herculaneum at the Hideout and Dylan Ryan Sand at Bar DeVille | Concert preview. Time Out Chicago. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
 - Simpson, Doug. Jazz CD Reviews: Dylan Ryan / Sand, Circa. Audiophile Audition. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 02 November 2014
 - Aaron, S. Victor. Dylan Ryan Sand - Circa (2014). Something Else Reviews.com. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 01 November 2014
 - Astarita, Glenn. CD/LP/Track Review:Sky Bleached. All About Jazz. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
 - Shanley, Mike. Jazz Reviews: Sky Bleached - Dylan Ryan / Sand Jazz Times, Quincy, MA. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013
 - Feuer, Diana. Video: Ether Feather, Kiss The Earth. buzzbands.la. 09 December 2017. Retrieved 03 April 2020
 - Kennelty, Greg. Ether Feather Summons Psychedelic Doom With Their New Album Devil-Shadowless-Hand Metal Injection. 03 September 2019. Retrieved 03 April 2020.
 - Friedman, Soloman. Listen to Man Man's First Two Songs in six years. The Key. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 03 April 2020
 - Haas, Rachel. Tim Kasher Announces Sophomore Solo Album, Adult Film; U.S. Fall Tour. Paste Magazine. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 01 November 2014
 - Imaginary Volcano on AllMusic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013
 
External links
    
- Official Site
 - Herculaneum Official Site
 - Dylan Ryan at AllMusic
 - Dylan Ryan / Sand on Cuneiform Records
 - Rainbow Arabia artist page on Time No Place
 - 12 O'Clock Track: Sand, "White Nights"
 - Washington Post Critics Notebook/Critics Pick of Dylan Ryan / Sand
 - Dylan Ryan, Istanbul Cymbals artist
 - Dylan Ryan, ProMark artist
 - Jazz Times review of Herculaneum's UCHŪ
 - Icy Demons Interview with Dylan Ryan