# Steven Nistor

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American touring and studio drummer (born 1979)

Steven Nistor Nistor at United Recording Studios in July 2018 Background information Born (1979-05-22) May 22, 1979 (age 47) Detroit, Michigan Genres Rock jazz Occupation Musician Instruments Drums keyboards Years active 1996–present

Musical artist

**Steven Nistor** (born May 22, 1979) is an American touring and studio drummer, best known for his work with [Daniel Lanois](/source/Daniel_Lanois) and [Sparks](/source/Sparks_(band)#Other_musicians).

## Biography

### Early life

Steven Nistor was born and raised in Detroit. He attended [Wayne State University](/source/Wayne_State_University) where he earned a Bachelor of Jazz Studies on a full scholarship and mentored under [Branford Marsalis](/source/Branford_Marsalis), [Ben Sidran](/source/Ben_Sidran) and [Kenny Werner](/source/Kenny_Werner). During this time he studied drums with [Gerald Cleaver](/source/Gerald_Cleaver_(musician)) and [Scott Amendola](/source/Scott_Amendola), and has since studied with [Ralph Humphrey](/source/The_Mothers_of_Invention#Personnel), [Ra-Kalam Bob Moses](/source/Bob_Moses_(musician)) and [Dave Elitch](/source/Dave_Elitch).

### Career

Nistor has recorded with producers [Rick Rubin](/source/Rick_Rubin), [Danger Mouse](/source/Danger_Mouse_(musician)), [Daniel Lanois](/source/Daniel_Lanois),[1] [Tucker Martine](/source/Tucker_Martine),[2] [Randall Dunn](/source/Randall_Dunn), [Steve Albini](/source/Steve_Albini), [Ryan Freeland](/source/Ryan_Freeland), [John Hill](/source/John_Hill_(producer)), [Warren Defever](/source/Warren_Defever), and [Scott Litt](/source/Scott_Litt) and has recorded/performed with [Iron & Wine](/source/Iron_%26_Wine), [Sam Amidon](/source/Sam_Amidon), [Tinariwen](/source/Tinariwen), [The Avett Brothers](/source/The_Avett_Brothers), [Van Dyke Parks](/source/Van_Dyke_Parks), [Marissa Nadler](/source/Marissa_Nadler),[3] [Sparklehorse](/source/Sparklehorse),[4] ["Weird Al" Yankovic](/source/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic), [Peter Buck](/source/Peter_Buck), [Emmylou Harris](/source/Emmylou_Harris),[5] [Gnarls Barkley](/source/Gnarls_Barkley), [Todd Rundgren](/source/Todd_Rundgren), [Wild Belle](/source/Wild_Belle), [Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno), [Iggy Pop](/source/Iggy_Pop),[6] [Leo Nocentelli](/source/Leo_Nocentelli), [Lonnie Holley](/source/Lonnie_Holley),[7] [Garth Hudson](/source/Garth_Hudson), [Aoife O’Donovan](/source/Aoife_O'Donovan),[8] [Passion Pit](/source/Passion_Pit), [The Flaming Lips](/source/The_Flaming_Lips),[9] [Josh Klinghoffer](/source/Josh_Klinghoffer), [Ben Sollee](/source/Ben_Sollee), [Beth Orton](/source/Beth_Orton),[10] [His Name Is Alive](/source/His_Name_Is_Alive), [Hal Willner](/source/Hal_Willner), [Trixie Whitley](/source/Trixie_Whitley), [Laura Veirs](/source/Laura_Veirs),[11] [Bill Frisell](/source/Bill_Frisell), [Michael Gibbs](/source/Michael_Gibbs_(composer)), [Robert Plant](/source/Robert_Plant),[12] [Buddy Guy](/source/Buddy_Guy), [Alison Krauss](/source/Alison_Krauss), [Skerik](/source/Skerik), [Jim White](/source/Jim_White_(drummer)), [Bernie Worrell](/source/Bernie_Worrell), and is a member of the bands [Sparks](/source/Sparks_(band)#Other_musicians),[13] [Brian Blade](/source/Brian_Blade)'s Mama Rosa,[14] and WL.[15]

He was featured twice in Modern Drummer magazine, has appeared twice as a guest on the drumming podcast I'd Hit That,[16] has been the featured drummer on Late Night with Seth Meyers twice[17] and has taught at [Interlochen Center for the Arts](/source/Interlochen_Center_for_the_Arts) as well as the [Detroit Institute of Music Education](/source/Detroit_Institute_of_Music_Education). Steven has also been featured in four major motion pictures, working with directors [Leos Carax](/source/Leos_Carax), [Edgar Wright](/source/Edgar_Wright), and [David Lynch](/source/David_Lynch).

## Selected discography

Artist Album Credit Producer Sparklehorse Bird Machine Drums, Piano Mark Linkous, Scott Minor, Steve Albini, Alan Weatherhead Todd Rundgren Space Force Drums Todd Rundgren Sparks The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte Drums Sparks Sparks & Todd Rundgren Your Fandango Drums Sparks & Todd Rundgren Sparks A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip Drums Sparks Laura Veirs Fading of Stars Drums Tucker Martine Sparks Hippopotamus Drums Sparks Arjan Miranda Spiritual America Drums Randall Dunn Emmylou Harris The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris Drums Daniel Lanois, Don Was, Buddy Miller Aoife O'Donovan Man In A Neon Coat: Live From Cambridge Drums None Marissa Nadler Strangers Drums Randall Dunn Karl Blau Introducing Karl Blau Congas Tucker Martine Aoife O'Donovan In The Magic Hour Drums Tucker Martine Laura Veirs Warp and Weft Drums Tucker Martine The Avett Brothers Magpie and the Dandelion Drums Rick Rubin Passion Pit Gossamer Drums Chris Zane Aoife O’Donovan Fossils Drums Tucker Martine The Avett Brothers The Carpenter Drums Rick Rubin Portugal. The Man In the Mountain in the Cloud Drums John Hill Theophilus London Timez Are Weird These Days Drums, Keyboards John Hill Sparks The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman Drums Sparks His Name Is Alive The Eclipse Drums, Percussion Warren Defever Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, & David Lynch Dark Night of the Soul Drums, Percussion, Wurlitzer Danger Mouse Gnarls Barkley The Odd Couple Drums Danger Mouse Brandi Carlile Downpour (Live From Boston) Drums None Joker's Daughter The Last Laugh Drums Danger Mouse Martina Topley-Bird The Blue God Drums Danger Mouse The Shortwave Set Replica Sun Machine Drums Danger Mouse Daniel Lanois Here Is What Is Drums Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois Santiago Drums Daniel Lanois

## Selected filmography

Film Credit Director Year Annette Himself Leos Carax 2021 The Sparks Brothers Himself Edgar Wright 2021 The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris Himself Justin Kreutzmann 2016 loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies[18] Himself Steven Cantor 2006

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois Kick Off Wrecking Ball Tour"](http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/emmylou-harris-daniel-lanois-kick-off-wrecking-ball-tour-2014-04-03/). *nonesuch.com*. April 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Warp And Weft"](http://www.discogs.com/Laura-Veirs-Warp-And-Weft/release/4840576). *discogs.com*. August 19, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Marissa Nadler Strangers"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042359/http://www.marissanadler.com/discography/strangers/). *marissanadler.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.marissanadler.com/discography/strangers) on March 5, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous"](http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9745-the-sad-and-beautiful-world-of-sparklehorses-mark-linkous/). *pitchfork.com*. Retrieved November 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Emmylou Harris Performing Wrecking Ball"](http://www.masseyhall.com/eventdetail/emmylou). *masseyhall.com*. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Steven Nistor Interview"](http://somethingyousaid.com/2010/07/30/steven-nistor-interview//). *somethingyousaid.com*. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Lonnie Holley at Pickathon"](http://www.opb.org/opbmusic/article/photo-review-pickathon-2014). *www.opb.org*. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The Enchanting Solo Flight of Singer Aoife O'Donovan"](https://www.motherjones.com/media/2016/03/aoife-odonovan-magic-hour-interview-with-her). *www.motherjones.com*. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dark Night Of The Soul"](http://www.discogs.com/Danger-Mouse-And-Sparklehorse-Dark-Night-Of-The-Soul/release/2364840). *discogs.com*. July 13, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["BETH ORTON ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES"](http://www.glidemagazine.com/22963/beth-orton-announces-north-american-tour-dates/). *glidemagazine.com*. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Laura Veirs: Warp and Weft"](http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/08/laura-veirs-warp-and-weft.html). *www.pastemagazine.com*. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Daniel Lanois widens his circle of friends"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160911051344/http://www.ledzeppelinnews.com/2010/01/daniel-lanois-widens-his-circle-of.html). *ledzeppelinnews.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ledzeppelinnews.com/2010/01/daniel-lanois-widens-his-circle-of.html) on September 11, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sparks Drummer Project (6): Steve Nistor"](http://montesnewblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/sparks-drummer-project-6-steve-nistor.html). *www.montesnewblog.blogspot.com*. May 11, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["February 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer"](http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/01/february-2012-issue-of-modern-drummer/#.VGPivIdu6VI). *moderndrummer.com*. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["About WL"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160906150045/http://wlband.net/#band-section). *wlband.net*. Archived from [the original](http://wlband.net/#band-section) on September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["I'd Hit That Episode 86 - Steven Nistor"](http://idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-04T09_11_10-07_00). *www.idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com*. Retrieved October 4, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers"](https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/06/08/marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers). *headlineplanet.com*. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Steven Nistor IMDb"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2202926/). *IMDb.com*. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

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