Christopher Prescott is a professional musician from San Diego, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. He currently plays drums for the band Pinback

Pinback

Pinback is an indie rock band from San Diego, California, currently signed to Temporary Residence Ltd. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow. Tom Zinser, Chris Prescott, and Mario Rubalcaba have all contributed drums...

 and plays guitar, keyboard, and does backup vocals for The Jade Shader. He was previously a member of No Knife

No Knife

No Knife were a band from San Diego, CA. They played an innovative form of rock that combined aspects of math rock, post-hardcore, and other indie rock....

, Tanner

Tanner (band)

Tanner was a 1990s rock band from San Diego, California that arose from the ashes of the band Fishwife.In San Diego, the guitar rules. And not too long ago, before the word got out about the city's abundant six-stringed talent, there was one band that flew wildly ahead of its time, cranking out a...

, Fishwife, and Hemlock. In 1998 he toured as the honorary 6th member of Rocket From The Crypt

Rocket from the Crypt

Rocket from the Crypt was an American rock band led by John Reis, formed in 1989 in San Diego, California and disbanded in 2005.The band gained critical praise and the attention of major record labels after the release of their 1992 album Circa: Now!, leading to a recording contract with Interscope...

, providing percussion, keyboard, and vocal support. He is also an accomplished jazz drummer, having graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCSD in 2004 with a degree in Jazz Studies .

Style

As a drummer, Prescott is noted for his groove-oriented style. While he does not solo often when playing rock, he provides a solid backbone to his bands.