Following a year with its drummer’s chair in flux, Global Funk Council has confirmed that Ryan Krieger will now join the band on a permanent basis. Krieger, who recently toured with Dr. Didg, previously spent time from 1998-2000 with thrash/hardcore band the Cro-Mags. Kreiger first performed with Global Funk in September and recently entered the studio with GFC as it records a follow-up to its debut, Keep on Pushin’ (this new recording is welcome since band founder Anthony Smith is the only member of the current quartet to appear on the first release). Global Funk continues its Colorado run on Thursday at The Summit in Durango.