Dru Decaro

Still in contact with the bassist, Matt ‘Boyitz’ Long, Dru called on him again when forming his next band. ‘To A Science’ was a 4-piece, progressive rock band in the early 2000s. Still a teenager, Dru remained principal songwriter and de facto leader of the band as they performed around the region and recorded their only EP, ‘Why Stop Now’. [ref. Towson towerlight]

At 15, while working at a local pub, Dru met an older drummer and was thrust into Baltimore's Rock 'n' Roll and heavy metal scene. The resulting band, called Ex-Rate, was heavily influenced by the metal bands of the early 2000s (Deftones, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down) and aggressive east coast hip hop (Wu-Tang Clan, Gravediggaz) [ref. YM mag], played countless shows around the Mid-Atlantic, sharing the bill with then-regional acts The Strokes, Good Charlotte and Pissing Razors, and recording an EP at the famous Omega Studios. The band would often have to sneak young Dru into the back doors of bars and clubs where they played, but as he was the principal songwriter and somewhat of a secret weapon, it quickly became routine. Dru was expelled from high school on arson and reckless endangerment charges [ref.] and sought refuge in music and the band. But shortly thereafter they would break up, some of the relationships having soured over addiction, distance and diverging tastes.

Andrew Philip DeCaro (born September 1, 1983), better known by his stage name Dru Decaro, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Grammy-winning RnB artist Miguel and has also performed with Snoop Dogg, Will.i.am, John Legend, Ice Cube, Faith Hill, Lil Jon, Jojo, and Andy Grammer.