Instruments Drums, percussion Name Riley Breckenridge Years active 1998 - present Role Drummer | Website hermitology.com | |
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Born January 5, 1975 (age 49) ( 1975-01-05 ) Similar People Eddie Breckenridge, Teppei Teranishi, Dustin Kensrue Profiles | ||
Associated acts Thrice, Puig Destroyer |
Interview with a drummer riley breckenridge
James Riley Breckenridge (born January 5, 1975) is the drummer for Post-hardcore band Thrice. He plays C & C Custom Drums, and uses Vic Firth drumsticks, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, with Drum Workshop hardware and pedals.
Contents
- Interview with a drummer riley breckenridge
- Thrice s major minor explained by riley breckenridge of thrice zildjian cymbals on the record
- Biography
- Personal life
- 2011 MajorMinor Fall Headline Tour
- References

Thrice s major minor explained by riley breckenridge of thrice zildjian cymbals on the record
Biography

The older brother of Thrice bassist Eddie Breckenridge, Riley joined Thrice during the early days of the band on the recommendation of Eddie. He is also the co-host of one of the highest rated baseball podcasts on iTunes, The PRODcast.
Personal life

Breckenridge, along with Morningwood lead singer Chantal Claret, wrote a monthly advice column called "Battle of the Sexes" in Alternative Press magazine for nearly 3 years; which was discontinued in the Winter of 2007.

Breckenridge originally had aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. He played two years as a walk-on at Pepperdine before his athletic career was unexpectedly cut short due to injuries he sustained playing football.

On August 18th, 2015 Jennifer Shaw, wife of Breckenridge, gave birth to their firstborn child named, Jacob Miles Breckenridge.
2011 Major/Minor Fall Headline Tour
C&C Drums
Maple with Tobacco Stain
Zildjian Cymbals
Hardware & Pedals
Heads
Vic Firth Sticks
Roland Electronics