Jake Goss has been obsessed with drums since he was 11 years old. Growing up in Arkansas, he spent countless hours behind the kit, studying players like Chad Smith, Matt Cameron, and Larry Mullen Jr. while developing a groove-first approach to the instrument. After years grinding through Nashville’s music scene and touring with Jars of Clay, a call from his friend Paul Klein sparked the beginning of LANY. What started as a few songs between friends quickly turned into sold-out shows, festival stages, and a band with a global audience. In this interview, Goss talks about building LANY from the ground up, translating electronic textures to a live drum setup, and the lessons learned from years on the road. MD: You picked up drumming at a very young age. Which drummers inspired you early on and all throughout your life up to now? JG: I don’t know if you remember a movie called That Thing You Do. It […]

April 2026 Issue