Alex Rodriguez (musician)

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez (March 16, 1978) is the drummer for Post-Hardcore band Saosin. He was born in Miami, Florida to a Cuban immigrant father and Irish mother. He fell in the hardcore scene as a teen and hit the road at 17 with his band, Never Falling. The group relocated in Los Angeles in 1997 and soon broke up. Rodriguez stayed in the Orange County because of the hardcore scene, founding Open Hand three years later. Rodriguez left Open Hand to join Saosin in 2003. He was finishing work with them when he joined Saosin, so Beau Burchell had Pat McGrath hired for the Translating the Name EP. Rodriguez took over from there and the rest has been history.

Live setup

Alex uses the following kits from Shine-2007-August 2007,Truth Custom Drums Past-End of 2006 and now for August 2007-Now Gretsch Drums

Truth custom drums-Brown Gloss Maple: 22"x20" bass, 12"x8" and 14"x12" toms, Chrome hardware Smoke Black Acrylic: 24"x20" bass, 12"x8" and 14"x12" toms, Black Chrome hardware Snares: 14"x7 10 ply maple w/ diecast hoops, Black Glass wrap, Chrome hardware 14x7 clear acrylic w/ diecast hoops, Chrome hardware 14x6.5 black brass w/ triple flange hoops, all Black Chrome hardware. Zildjian cymbals.

Shine Custom Drums-22"x20" bass, 12"x8" and 14"x12" in Gray Gloss Wrap With Black Chrome Hardware And 24"x20" bass, 12"x8" and 14"x12" toms with Black Oynx Wrap with Black Crome Hardware.

New endorsee, Alex Rodriguez hit the road with Saosin on Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution in the summer of 2007-Gretsch Drums

24"x18" bass 14"x10" and 18"x16" toms with a 14"x8" snare with Zildjian K Customs 20" and 22" dry rides, 14" hi-hats, and a 20" china

ALEX IS A SCARY MAN!!