[ Drew Steen ]

Group // Demi Lovato

Stick  // 5B Wood / Josh Freese's H-220

Moved from Lincoln, Nebraska to Los Angeles, California in mid-2005. Toured the U.S. and overseas with critically acclaimed SubPop recording artists The Elected from early 2006 until the spring of 2007. Performed with the band on NPR's 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' and ABC TV's "Live With Jimmy Kimmel".

Toured the U.S. for 12 months with Capitol Recording artist Annie Stela. Also toured briefly with Orange County ska legends Reel Big Fish.

In 2008 recorded Grammy-nominated CD 'Repentance' with Jamaican reggae patriarch Lee "Scratch" Perry. Album co-produced by Andrew WK.

Currently touring with Disney and Hollywood Records artist Demi Lovato. Opened all major dates of the Jonas Brothers' sold-out American tour in 2008, including three consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden. During this period Demi Lovato's CD "Don't Forget" reached #2 on Billboard Top 200 album chart. Performed on 'live' DVD included in cd package.

"Vater drumsticks are perfect for a heavy hitter like me. They're the best sticks I've ever played and the company is fantastic to work with! The Vater 5B's take my abuse every night. I hit those sticks with a fury of a thousand suns and they always withstand it."

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