Josh Shively

Josh Shively is a percussionist and music educator who performs as the drummer for the Midwest rock band The Remainders.

Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Shively has been active as a performer and drum instructor in the regional music scene since the mid-1990s. He balances his professional life as a multi-genre live performer with his career as an elementary school teacher.

Musical Background & Style

• Influences: His foundational playing style draws from his family’s classic collection of 1960s and 1970s rock, later integrating 1980s hard rock, metal, jazz, funk, and classical percussion.

• The Remainders: He provides the rhythmic backbeat and live groove for this La Crosse-based rock band. His live drum setup notably features custom-secured kick drum heads designed after the band's official cover art.

• Education & Teaching: Shively holds a Master's degree in instruction from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Outside of gigging, he works full-time teaching 4th and 5th-grade students at Coulee Montessori School.

Recent Releases

Shively's recent studio contributions with The Remainders include the following tracks and visual projects:

• Feel Something New!: The band's full album release, which heavily inspired their recent tour aesthetics and custom merchandise.

• "Thinking of You - A Lifelong Love Story": An upbeat rock-ballad single featuring Shively on percussion, accompanied by an official music video.