DrFameus is an electronic music project created by the versatile drummer,
Allen Aucoin. Allen explores many realms with DrFameus ranging from
breakbeats to drum 'n' bass to dubstep to techno/house. It is his ability
to survey the crowd and then improvise that has allowed Aucoin to play in
such diverse projects over the years.
Allen began his musical career not onstage, but instead in education and
composition. This included instructing and writing for award winning
percussion ensembles and teaching drum lessons. While attending Berklee
College of Music in Boston Massachusetts Allen was given the nickname
DrFameus and it has stuck ever since. Like so many of us, college was not
exactly a punctual time for Allen. He became known as the guy that was
famously late all the time; so much that a friend gave him the honorary
doctorate, DrFameus.
After moving back to the southeast from Boston, Allen continued to
work as a teacher and percussion instructor while touring with the band
“Skydog Gyspy." In 2005 Aucoin acquired his current role as the drummer for
Philadelphia electronic act, the Disco Biscuits. Since winning the “drum
off” held by the Biscuits in Atlantic City, Allen has played 450-500 shows
with the quartet including shows at the Gorge Amphitheatre and Red Rocks
Amphitheatre.
Keep an eye out for not only live shows, but more studio work from the level
headed, but talented drummer/producer.