LUKE ADAMS
Basic Background Info
| Birth: |
Unknown |
| Location: |
New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Band: |
Pete Yorn, Every Single Saturday, Lucky Bishops, Hilary Duff, Adam Cohen |
| Genres: |
Pop/Rock |
| Instruments: |
Drums |
| Occupation: |
Musician, Engineer, Vocalist, Designer, Photographer |
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Biography
Luke Adams, a native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, is a professional musician and composer who currently resides in the Los Angeles area. Before relocating, Adams attended North Texas State University in Dallas, Texas, where he obtained a B.A. in Jazz Studies Performance.
In 2001, Adams got the opportunity to tour with Pete Yorn. He worked with Yorn for two and a half years and even recorded a live album with him in 2004, entitled Live From New Jersey.
Following his experience with Pete Yorn, Adams went on to work with groups like Lucky Bishops and Low Millions. He also toured with producer and Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart and Hilary Duff, for whom he learned the entire tour set within two days.
Luke’s other talents include engineering, designing, and photography. He is credited for the photographs on Pete Yorn’s 2003 album, Day I Forgot. Adams also writes music for TV and Film.
Discography
| Album Year |
Album Name |
Album Band |
| 1995 | Succour: The Terrascope Benefit Album | Various Artists |
| 1999 | It's the Big One | Various Artists |
| 2000 | Acid Jam, Vol. 2 | Various Artists |
| 2000 | Lucky Bishops (Various Instruments) | Lucky Bishops |
| 2000 | Rubric Records 01 Compilation (Drums, Vocals) | Various Artists |
| 2001 | Building (Drums, Vocals, Engineer) | Every Single Saturday |
| 2001 | Musicforthemorningafter | Pete Yorn |
| 2002 | Musicforthemorningafter [Bonus Disc] | Pete Yorn |
| 2002 | Musicforthemorningafter [Bonus Tracks] | Pete Yorn |
| 2002 | Still (Percussion, Guest Appearance) | The Bitter Little Cider Apples |
| 2003 | Bad Girl Rehab (Artwork, Design) | Resistant Me |
| 2003 | Day I Forgot [Japan Bonus Tracks] (Photography) | Pete Yorn |
| 2003 | Day I Forgot (Photography) | Pete Yorn |
| 2004 | Live from New Jersey | Pete Yorn |
| 2005 | Ever Changing Picture | Brad Byrd |
| 2005 | Everything Is Older | Karen Abrams |
| 2005 | Give It All Away (Engineer) | Billie Burke Estate |
| 2005 | Kill All Humans | Schnauser |
| 2006 | Sinister Barrier (Mixing Assistant) | The Green and Yellow TV |
| 2007 | Big World | Josh Kramon |
| 2007 | Pancho Fantastico (Drums, Engineer) | John Hoskinson |
Noise
- Luke Adam's TV Credits include placements in shows such as Veronica Mars, The Simple Life, The Real World, and Road Rules.
- His commercial credits include a national spot for Applebees, as well as numerous demos for companies such as Buick, Miller Lite, Allstate, Carl’s Jr., Honda, Home Depot, Saturn, and Toyota.
Instruments of Choice
Drums
| Drums: |
Drum Workshop |
| Cymbals: |
Zildjian |
| Hardware: |
Drum Workshop |
| Heads: |
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| Percussion: |
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Pics & Clips