Matthew Ryan "Matt" McGinley (born February 24, 1983) is the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes^[1] and a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio program This American Life.^[2]

Career

Matt McGinley is the drummer and co-founder of the band Gym Class Heroes (Atlantic Records). Independent of the band, he has toured and performed with a range of other artists including Ryn Weaver, Wafia, and Ben Abraham.^[3]

He is a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio show, This American Life.^[4] And has composed original music for other critically acclaimed podcast series, including Serial^[5] and S-Town.^[6]

McGinley also worked with experimental post-hardcore band The Bunny the Bear as a studio drummer for their three releases Stories, Food Chain, and A Liar Wrote This.^[7] He was accompanied by producer and guitarist Doug White, who had previously worked with Gym Class Heroes.

Education

McGinley attended the State University of New York at Oneonta from 2001 to 2004 ^[8] and holds a B.A. from Boston University, which he pursued while touring with Gym Class Heroes.

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