Jacob Slichter

Jacob Slichter
Jacob Slichter
	Slichter performing with Semisonic in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Jacob Huber Slichter
Born	April 5, 1961 (age 63); Boston, Massachusetts
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, professor at Sarah Lawrence College
Instrument(s)	Drums, piano
Years active	1993–present
Labels	MCA
Member of	Semisonic

Jacob Slichter (born Jacob Huber Slichter, April 5, 1961) is an American musician and academic, best known as the drummer for the rock band Semisonic.^[1]

Early life

Slichter, the son of physicist Charles Slichter, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in African American studies and history. He is the drummer for the Minneapolis-based rock band Semisonic.

Career

Slichter, in 2004, wrote So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8), a book that details his experiences as a member of Semisonic and their journey through the recording industry.^[2] Kirkus Reviews wrote that "few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work."^[3]

In 2006 Slichter said that payola was how his band Semisonic turned their song "Closing Time" into a hit. Slichter stated: "It cost something close to $700,000 to $800,000 to get 'Closing Time' on the air."^[4]

References

^ "CNN.com - The strange life of a rock star - Jul 6, 2004". www.cnn.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
^ McMurtry, James (June 13, 2004). "Sex? No. Drugs? No. Panic Attacks? Yes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via NYTimes.com.
^ "SO YOU WANNA BE A ROCK & ROLL STAR | Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
^ Ross, Brian; Walter, Vic (February 16, 2006). "Paying to Make It to the Top of the Charts". ABC News Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.