Dylan Ryan

Dylan Ryan (born 1979 in Chicago, Illinois ) is an American drummer and composer. He led the progressive-jazz sextet, Herculaneum, and the Los Angeles–based guitar, bass, and drums trio, Dylan Ryan / Sand. He is a founding member, along with Dave (The Diminisher) McDonnell, of Chicago's experimental rock trio, Michael Columbia. He has also performed with Icy Demons, Tim Kasher, Cursive,

Dylan Ryan's drumming style with Sand has been compared to Ginger Baker, John Bonham, and Stewart Copeland. In January 2013, Dylan Ryan / Sand released their debut album, Sky Bleached on Cuneiform Records. 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. In 2019, Ether Feather released their follow-up album, Devil Shadowless Hand.

Dylan Ryan joined Man Man in 2018 under the moniker Jazz Diesel.

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

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