Tyler LeVander
Tyler LeVander | |
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![]() LeVander drumming with The Fates, 2012 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Tyler Michael LeVander |
Born | December 31, 1990 |
Genres | Rock, Pop, Metal, Jazz, Electronic, Hip-hop, Film Scores |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, Composer, Producer |
Instruments | Drums, Piano, Synthesizer |
Associated acts | , The Fates, A.J. Gundell, Craig J. Snider, Ken Yates, Ethan Brosh, , , , April Kry, Pat Lattin, Zee, , |
Tyler LeVander (also known as Baasick)[1] is an American session drummer, film composer and producer. LeVander attended Wilton High School[2] in Wilton, Connecticut, and is a scholarship recipient and alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] There, he studied under Rod Morgenstein, Casey Scheuerell, Mike Mangini and Kenwood Dennard.
An accomplished studio recording and live drummer, LeVander has toured or recorded with acts including David Cassidy, Ethan Brosh, , Ken Yates, , , Juicy J and The Fates.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
LeVander has performed internationally, at venues including the Hammersmith Apollo,[13] the MGM Grand Garden Arena[14] and the Superstar Theater.[15][16]
In 2011, LeVander co-wrote and recorded Drama Dropout, The Fates' debut EP produced by Craig J. Snider. He appeared in a music video for The Fates' song "Miss America" alongside internet personality Meekakitty.[17]
LeVander is an active film composer,[18] and is the producer for multiple musical artists, including Zee, and .
LeVander is listed as a post-production and mastering engineer for Future Hits Music, a co-publisher of Spirit Music Group.[19]
With MarBar[]
LeVander produces, records and performs with CT rapper MarBar under the pseudonym Baasick.[20] With MarBar, he has toured prolifically, performing with artists including Juicy J, Kid Ink, Chris Webby, Apathy, and Spose.[21][22][23][24][25]
Discography[]
Selected album appearances (as drummer)[]
- With Ben Levin Group[26]
- Departure (2009)
- Pulse of a Nation (2010)
- Invisible Paradise (2012)
- With Ethan Brosh[27]
- Live The Dream (2014)
- The Backseat EP (2011)
- Drama Dropout EP (2011)
- Princess of China (Single) (2011)
- Last Friday Night (Single) (2011)
- Skyscraper (Single) (2011)
- With Burn The Fens [30]
- Crown (2002)
Selected album credits (as producer)[]
- Lighters EP (2013)
- Droppleganger (2014)
- Envision A World EP (2014)
References[]
- ^ https://twitter.com/baasick[bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Merit".
- ^ "Tyler LeVander Discography at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Invisible Paradise, by Ben Levin Group".
- ^ "ETHAN BROSH - Live the Dream Album Details Revealed; Tour Dates Confirmed with MICHAEL SCHENKER".
- ^ "Don Lappin - Shows".
- ^ http://connecticutclub.com/juicy-j-marbar-benny-z-july-24-toads-place-16/[bare URL]
- ^ "Tyler Levander | Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Get in The Backseat with Yates | The London Free Press". Archived from the original on 2014-12-15.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.TheRealMarBar.com[bare URL]
- ^ "David Cassidy - HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London - 12th April 2011 (Live Review) - Stereoboard".
- ^ "The Fates - Miss America (Live at the MGM Grand Arena)". YouTube. 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "David Cassidy in Print - January 27, 2013".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Tyler Levander". IMDb.
- ^ "The FH Team".
- ^ "Baasick's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Blank". Archived from the original on 2014-07-22.
- ^ http://www.TheRealMarBar.com[bare URL]
- ^ "7/24 Juicy J / MarBar / Benny Z | Eventsnype – Connecticut Concert Listings". Newnameent.com. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "The Webster Theater » Spose – Tickets – The Webster Underground – Hartford, CT – June 26th, 2014". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19.
- ^ "CHRIS WEBBY x MARBAR x TOADS PLACE, NEW HAVEN 11/28/14".
- ^ "Ben Levin Group". Benlevingroup.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Live the Dream by Ethan Brosh". Archived from the original on 2015-01-10.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Backseat EP by Ken Yates". Archived from the original on 2015-01-10.
- ^ "The Fates - Home". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Crown".
- ^ "Baasick's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Envision a World EP".
- Living people
- Berklee College of Music alumni
- American music arrangers
- People from Wilton, Connecticut
- American film score composers
- Progressive rock drummers
- Progressive metal musicians
- Jazz fusion drummers
- American rock drummers
- 1990 births
- 21st-century American drummers
- Wilton High School alumni