Jake Schmidt, Jr. has been playing drums since the age of five and gigging around the island of Kauai with multiple different bands since the age of 13. Some of his biggest musical influences include Chris Dave, Justin Tyson, Mike Mitchell, and Zach Hill. He plays musical styles that range from experimental rock to jazz to hip-hop, and was recently a Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year finalist. Jake Schmidt,Jr. is 16 years old.