Steven Nistor

Steven Nistor
Nistor at United Recording Studios in July 2018
Nistor at United Recording Studios in July 2018
Background information
BornMay 22, 1979
Detroit, Michigan
GenresRock, Jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, Keyboards
Years active1996-present

Steven Nistor (born May 22, 1979) is an American touring and studio drummer, best known for his work with Daniel Lanois and Sparks.

Biography

Early life

Steven Nistor was born and raised in Detroit. He attended Wayne State University where he earned a Bachelor of Jazz Studies on a full scholarship and mentored under Branford Marsalis, Ben Sidran and Kenny Werner. During this time he studied drums with Gerald Cleaver and Scott Amendola, and has since studied with Ralph Humphrey, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses and Dave Elitch.

Career

Nistor has recorded with producers Rick Rubin, Danger Mouse, Daniel Lanois,[1] Tucker Martine,[2] Randall Dunn, Steve Albini, Ryan Freeland, John Hill, Warren Defever, and Scott Litt and has recorded/performed with Iron & Wine, Sam Amidon, Tinariwen, The Avett Brothers, Van Dyke Parks, Marissa Nadler,[3] Sparklehorse,[4] "Weird Al" Yankovic, Peter Buck, Emmylou Harris,[5] Gnarls Barkley, Todd Rundgren, Wild Belle, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop,[6] Leo Nocentelli, Lonnie Holley,[7] Garth Hudson, Aoife O’Donovan,[8] Passion Pit, The Flaming Lips,[9] Josh Klinghoffer, Ben Sollee, Beth Orton,[10] His Name Is Alive, Hal Willner, Trixie Whitley, Laura Veirs,[11] Bill Frisell, Michael Gibbs, Robert Plant,[12] Buddy Guy, Alison Krauss, Skerik, Jim White, Bernie Worrell, and is a member of the bands Sparks,[13] 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 as well as the Detroit Institute of Music Education. Steven has also been featured in four major motion pictures, working with directors Leos Carax, Edgar Wright, and 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. ^ "Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois Kick Off Wrecking Ball Tour". nonesuch.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Warp And Weft". discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Marissa Nadler Strangers". marissanadler.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Sad and Beautiful World of Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous". pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Emmylou Harris Performing Wrecking Ball". masseyhall.com. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Steven Nistor Interview". somethingyousaid.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Lonnie Holley at Pickathon". www.opb.org. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "The Enchanting Solo Flight of Singer Aoife O'Donovan". www.motherjones.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "Dark Night Of The Soul". discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  10. ^ "BETH ORTON ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  11. ^ "Laura Veirs: Warp and Weft". www.pastemagazine.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Daniel Lanois widens his circle of friends". ledzeppelinnews.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "Sparks Drummer Project (6): Steve Nistor". www.montesnewblog.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  14. ^ "February 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer". moderndrummer.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  15. ^ "About WL". wlband.net. Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "I'd Hit That Episode 86 - Steven Nistor". www.idhitthatpodcast.podomatic.com. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "marina-scheduled-to-perform-venus-fly-trap-on-june-14-late-night-with-seth-meyers". headlineplanet.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "Steven Nistor IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

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