Joseph Paul Seiders (born September 5, 1980) is an American touring/session multi-instrumentalist best known as the drummer and backing vocalist for

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from 2014 to 2025, when he was fired after being arrested for possession of child pornography. Primarily a drummer, Seiders also sings, plays keyboards, accordion, and guitar. Seiders was born in

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, and grew up in

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, attending

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. Having a father who also played drums, he developed an interest in the drum kit at a very young age. He was also classically trained on piano from the age of five. He has toured, recorded, and worked with a variety of artists, including

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, Emitt Rhodes,

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, Chris Mann,

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, among many others. Seiders' percussion, accordion, and vocal talents were also featured in the 2015

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film, '' Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast''. Seiders is also known as an avid

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Legal issues

In April 2025, Seiders was arrested for charges including possession of

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after two incidents in a

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. In one incident, an 11-year-old told deputies that a man in the restroom recorded him on his cell phone. Two days later, an employee told deputies a man was entering and exiting the restroom with minors. Police executed search warrants on Seiders' home, car and cell phone and found evidence implicating him in the incidents, along with evidence he possessed child pornography. Following the arrest, The New Pornographers confirmed that Seiders was no longer a member of the band. Two additional minor victims later came forward, unrelated to the April incident.

References

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