Jordan Young
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Jordan Young is a drummer
, and currently plays for Maryland rockers Cinder Road
. Jordan started playing just like the rest of them, every sunday with the church band, it wasn't until he joined jam band
Injoy in 2005 that he started playing in the club scene. In 2007, he joined the nationally known Christian Rock
group, WILLET. He toured with them for a 6 month period, before leaving for unknown reasons. Later that year, Jordan joined the Owings Mills, Maryland
based group, Dropout Year
. Jordan left the band in October 2009 to join North Carolina based band Rookie of the Year
. On May 11, 2010 on Cinder Road
's Myspace it was announced Jordan had become the new drummer of the band. Jordan has stated in several interviews that his favorite drummer is Darren King
of the band Mutemath.
He has been featured on ABC, MTV, and E News, etc, and also appeared in Alternative Press magazine, and AMP magazine, Burrn!
magazine numerous times.
Young is endorsed by Pearl Drums
and formerly with Shine Custom Drums, and Bosphorus Cymbals.
consists of: one snare drum
(6.5"x13"), one tom-tom drum
(7"x12"), one floor tom
(14"x14"), and a bass drum
(20"x22"). All drums are a Silver Sparkle/Turquoise Spark wrap.
s on which Young has performed or been featured on.
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, and currently plays for Maryland rockers Cinder Road
Cinder Road
Cinder Road is a rock band from Lutherville, MD. Formerly known as Plunge, the band changed their name to Cinder Road. The band took their name from the street where they grew up...
. Jordan started playing just like the rest of them, every sunday with the church band, it wasn't until he joined jam band
Jam band
-Ambiguity:By the late 1990s use of the term jam band also became ambiguous. An editorial at jamband.com suggested that any band of which a primary band such as Phish has done a cover of be included as jam band. The example was including New York post-punk band Talking Heads after Phish performed...
Injoy in 2005 that he started playing in the club scene. In 2007, he joined the nationally known Christian Rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
group, WILLET. He toured with them for a 6 month period, before leaving for unknown reasons. Later that year, Jordan joined the Owings Mills, Maryland
Owings Mills, Maryland
Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall....
based group, Dropout Year
Dropout Year
Dropout Year is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in June 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Steve Reter and guitarists Adam Goodman and Brandon Reter....
. Jordan left the band in October 2009 to join North Carolina based band Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year award is given by a number of sports leagues, mainly in North America, to the top first-time professional athlete of a season. -Principal sports making award:...
. On May 11, 2010 on Cinder Road
Cinder Road
Cinder Road is a rock band from Lutherville, MD. Formerly known as Plunge, the band changed their name to Cinder Road. The band took their name from the street where they grew up...
's Myspace it was announced Jordan had become the new drummer of the band. Jordan has stated in several interviews that his favorite drummer is Darren King
Darren King
Darren King is the drummer for the band Mutemath. He also played drums for the band Earthsuit for a short time. King is well known for intense drum beats that showcase a vast amount of energy...
of the band Mutemath.
He has been featured on ABC, MTV, and E News, etc, and also appeared in Alternative Press magazine, and AMP magazine, Burrn!
Burrn!
Burrn! is a monthly Japanese magazine, published since 1984, for fans of heavy metal music. It is published by Shinko Music in Tokyo. The magazine's content is in Japanese, but the covers are predominantly in English.-References:* Japanavision...
magazine numerous times.
Young is endorsed by Pearl Drums
Pearl Drums
Founded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
and formerly with Shine Custom Drums, and Bosphorus Cymbals.
Musical equipment
Young is endorsed by Shine Custom Drums and Percussion. When performing live his drum kitDrum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
consists of: one snare drum
Snare drum
The snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
(6.5"x13"), one tom-tom drum
Tom-tom drum
A tom-tom drum is a cylindrical drum with no snare.Although "tom-tom" is the British term for a child's toy drum, the name came originally from the Anglo-Indian and Sinhala; the tom-tom itself comes from Asian or Native American cultures...
(7"x12"), one floor tom
Floor tom
A floor tom is a double-headed tom-tom drum which usually stands on the floor on three legs. However, they can also be attached to a cymbal stand with a drum clamp....
(14"x14"), and a bass drum
Bass drum
Bass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...
(20"x22"). All drums are a Silver Sparkle/Turquoise Spark wrap.
Discography
This section lists albums and EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s on which Young has performed or been featured on.
| Year | Act | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dropout Year Dropout Year Dropout Year is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in June 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Steve Reter and guitarists Adam Goodman and Brandon Reter.... |
"On A Lighter Note" | Drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... on all tracks |
| 2009 | Dropout Year Dropout Year Dropout Year is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in June 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Steve Reter and guitarists Adam Goodman and Brandon Reter.... |
"The Way We Play" | Drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... on all tracks |
| 2010 | Cinder Road Cinder Road Cinder Road is a rock band from Lutherville, MD. Formerly known as Plunge, the band changed their name to Cinder Road. The band took their name from the street where they grew up... |
"Damage Control" | Featured on Album |