Portrait of Kaleen Reading

Ludwig Artist

Kaleen Reading

Kaleen Reading is a touring/session drummer who is currently a full time band member of the Philadelphia-based punk band Mannequin Pussy (Epitaph Records). With a background in covering music during her teenage years touring with the all-female tribute band, Misstallica, Kaleen has always put a priority on also forming bands and creating original music. Mannequin Pussy has been touring nonstop since she joined in 2014, and have recorded the albums Romantic, Patience, and the Perfect EP. They have performed at major music festivals such as Coachella, Glastonbury, Riot Fest, Shaky Knees, Voodoo Festival, Firefly, and more. Their music has been featured in various TV shows, most notably HBO’s Mare of Easttown. In addition to being a full-time band member, Kaleen loves filling-in for bands such as Rat Fist, Colleen Green, and Soul Glo. She recently provided auxiliary drumming for the Grammy-nominated artist Japanese Breakfast during their performance of “Paprika” for Jimmy Kimmel Live!