Matthew Ryan "Matt" McGinley (born February 24, 1983) is the co-founder and former drummer of

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and a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio program ''

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''.

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

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, Wafia, and

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. He is a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio show,

. And has composed original music for other critically acclaimed podcast series, including Serial and

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. McGinley also worked with experimental

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band The Bunny the Bear as a studio drummer for their three releases '' Stories'', ''

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'', and '' A Liar Wrote This''. He was accompanied by producer and guitarist Doug White, who had previously worked with Gym Class Heroes.

Education

McGinley attended the

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/ref> and holds a B.A. from Boston University, which he pursued while touring with Gym Class Heroes.

References

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