 Dougher began playing the drums at the age of 17 and has performed and recorded as a drummer.He played with the ska band Boilers and Toasters, performed with Sade, recorded with Easy Star All-Stars, and performed at CBGB, the Roxy, Webster Hall, and other venues.As an art therapist, Dougher worked with children living with HIV and AIDS at King's County Hospital in the early 2000s.