224: Ali Koehler (Vivian Girls)

Ali Koehler's propulsive drumming paints vivid pictures with a
deliberately minimalist palette, but--due partially to an abusive
teacher--she has always had a difficult time identifying as a
drummer. Ali tells Joe about growing up in New Jersey; school
band; her talent for resolving interpersonal conflict; playing
with Vivian Girls and Best Coast; working in clothing production;
becoming a mom; and how she has worked to achieve creative
heights despite discouragement from an authority figure during a
particularly formative period of her life.