Nabil Ayers was born into a deeply musical family and began playing drums as a toddler. Eventually, he toured and recorded with bands such as The Lemons and The Long Winters, his experiences as a drummer serving as the foundation for what has become an impressively multifaceted career in the music business. Nabil tells Joe about: being raised by a single mom; getting his first drum set from his uncle, free jazzer Alan Michael Braufman; the few interactions he’s had with his biological father, Roy Ayers; getting arrested and charged with a felony; co-founding Seattle record store, Sonic Boom; his career as a record executive; and his budding interest in writing.
BNS: Bill Bruford Revisited
221:Danny Carey (Tool, Green Jello, Carole King, Zaum, etc.)
220: Billy Brimblecom (The START, Blackpool Lights, Steps of Faith Foundation)
219: Joey Armstrong (SWMRS)
BNS: Carla Azar Revisited
218: Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins, Off!)
217: J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, GI, Channels, Office of Future Plans, etc.)
216: Aaron Harris (Isis)
BNS: Sara Lund Revisited
215: Ray Barbee
214: Jeff Parker (Tortoise, AACM, Solo Artist)
213: Greg Anderson (Sunn O))))
212: Hayden Menzies (Metz)
211: Mindee Jorgensen (Dale Crover Band, Dangerously Sleezy, ModPods)
210: Mary Timony (Ex Hex, Helium, Autoclave, Wild Flag)
209: Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think, Film Composer)
208: Jay Bellerose (Sam Phillips, T Bone Burnett, Plant/Krauss, Paula Cole)
207: Aldous Harding
BNS: Brian Blade Revisited
206: Bardo Martinez (Chicano Batman, The Doves)
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