Jordan Burns was the initial drummer in Ten Foot Pole, the band formerly known as Scared Straight. The renamed in order to avoid being mis-classified as a straight-edge band. The band once explained:

"We have nothing against straight edge, even respect for those who live it without developing the 'holier than thou' syndrome. But the band was formed to have fun playing, no dogmatic personal ethical systems required."

Ten Foot Pole and Burns self-released their debut album, Swill, early in 1994. Then Burns switched bands and went with Corrosion of Conformity.



Vocalist Scott Radinsky, having the dual talent of singing and being a pitcher for the L.A. Dodgers, left the band in 1995 to pitch balls full-time. He still sings in a band called Pulley.



Jordan Burns is also known as drummer in Strung Out and Pulley. Strung Out formed in 1992 and within a year had released an independent single on their own. The track caught the attention of No FX frontman Fat Mike, and by 1994 the band had signed to his renowned punk label, Fat Wreck Chords, and issued their debut album.



Pulley's initial lineup included drummer Jordan Burns, alongside his ex-Ten Foot Pole band mate vocalist Scott Radinsky. Pulley's debut, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996. Their bassist Matt Riddle, formerly of Face to Face, joined No Use for a Name afterwards.



Currently Jordan Burns plays drums in Strung Out.