Tom Gilbert plays drums with Donna the Buffalo. Tom Gilbert is arguably the only drummer who can hold the beat to "Conscious Evolution" while accurately telling you the migratory habits of the Chinook Salmon. Fortunately for Donna The Buffalo, he's currently exploring a theory that drumming four hours/night helps strengthen tiny muscles in the wrist, which in turn makes for a better fly fisherman. Polished his chops with the Academy and the New Dylans and when Tom Gilbert's not touring can be found with his pups at the Dog Park.