Podcasts

End of Year Show – Episode 25

December 31, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #25. We made it through Jumanji 2020 and for the last show of the year some of our past guests come and join me via Zoom. We had everything from rummers to drummers and recap their podcasts, have a few laughs and of course drink some rum.  From starting this podcast 10 months ago, there’s been 25 episodes posted for over 1,000 downloads from 34 countries. THANK YOU for listening. 
 
This episode includes:

• Well wishes from some of our past guests
• Our opening music is a snippet of tracks from this year
• One of the coolest Zoom happy hours that included past guests: Kirk, Brad Brock, Dave Bloom, and Jeremy Craig of Copper Bottom Craft Distillery
• Everyone shared updates on what they’ve been up to since their podcast aired
• Thanks and appreciation to all of our listeners from here in the US to the UK and France and all over the world.

Looking to learn more about guests? Check out this link Drums and Rums 2020 Guests

What the heck is a Zen drum? – Episode 24

December 17, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #24.  Live podcast over Zoom my guest is Orlando, FL based drummer Mike Pinder.

Mike’s day can go from doing a wedding gig to a bar gig to performing at a theme park show. He talks about how the importance how the music and drums play an important part with the dancers/performers in shows. Like when a dancer is expecting a certain part of music to cue them.  Also Mike gives us a run down of what a zen drum is,  which I’ve never seen before. 
And we chat about his favorite rum drink and I introduce him to Code Rum Key Lime and switch over to it  for that favorite rum drink.

The opening track is Mike performing on  “Glass House” by Kate Judge  off her EP titled “Paradise”. 

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• Working with non-percussion clients
• What it’s like to do show/theatrical performances
• Having the right attitude and approach to gigs
• When to say no, 
• Finding your own path
• Being diverse in they styles of music
• How he practices when he travels
• Self-growth and care
• What the heck is a zen drum?

Show support and visit these links:
Follow him on FaceBook and Instagram

You Can’t Beat Drum’s Forecast – Episode 23

December 15, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #23.  On this show my guest is good friend and meteorologist Mr. Tim Drum.  With a record breaking hurricane season this year, I figured let’s talk about it with a guy named after the podcast.

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• At an early age he was  bitten by the weather bug then pursued on becoming a meteorologist by going to NC State
• Working at an utility company in the Carolinas and the role a meteorologist plays
• Explanation of how weather patterns from around the globe affect tropical storm activity
• This year’s active hurricane season
• Bands he’s into and which one is his favorite
• He asks my thoughts on the drummers for the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Eagles
• And chat about other music talk

Days Go Bye – Episode 22

December 7, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #22.  We’re at Live Music Community studios and my guest on the podcast is from the UK but now resides here in sunny Florida, Rees Bridges. 

Rees is a session drummer and the drummer with the Grammy award winning band Dirty Vegas and who’s toured the world playing with top musicians. We’ll talk about being in the military drum corp at an early age to cutting his teeth in London to become a go to drummer then hooking up with the guys from Dirty Vegas. And drumming with the Ordinary Boys and Crystal Visions. 

Rees is endorsed by Mapex drums, Paiste Cymbals, Roland Electronics, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, and Gibraltar Hardware

The opening track is a sample of some of the music Rees has played on. 
 
Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• Drumming at the age of six and then attending Guildhall School of Music
• How he got involved with Dirty Vegas and what it was like at the time when “Days Gone By” blew up in 2002
• How he approach’s drumming in a genre that’s traditionally programmed
• Performing at dance clubs with DJ’s and the differences in playing drums alongside DJ’s vs with a band?
• How he was able to get over 1,000 beats to become the fastest drummer in 2006 at NAMM. 
• His role as a VP of Artist Relations & Marketing at IFW, Institute of Financial Wellness
• The importance of being diverse in your music career for financial stability.
• Impact of COVID
• Current  music projects
• Rapid Fire

Show support and visit these links:
Check out Rees’ s website and The Ordinary Boys
Follow him on FaceBook and YouTube

Bemidji  – Episode 21

December 3, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #21. On this podcast, I catch up over Zoom with Eric Sundeen another fellow Drum Dojo alumni

In this episode like the ones with Scott, Shayne and Ryan, I talk about he found about the Drum Dojo. He tells us how he got into drums and some pretty important performances while in high school that included playing at the World Series.

Eric is also an instructor at local high schools in colleges in the area and continues to build his knowledge via master classes where he passes these learning on to his students. Also He shares a few tips to help reduce strains and pains by using correct techniques.
An update on his fellowship award he received last year to further his own training and techniques by studying with some of the best percussion educators in the country, so he can pass these new techniques on to his students.

We learn about his town, Bemidji, which is located in Minnesota and the their Paul Bunyan tourist attraction.  Also the town is know as the start of the Mississippi river.

Eric’s in the three piece Blues-Rock band Corey Medina and Brothers. Their full length album is available on ITunes, GooglePlay, and Amazon.

Here’s a track from Corey Medina and Brothers where Eric layered multiple drum/percussion tracks. Here’s track 7 from their latest release titled “Too Green to Burn”
 
Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• How we met?
• Teaching (past, present, future), education
• Due to COVID, upgrades to his studio for online classes
• How’s is fellowship is coming along
• Music projects such as Corey Medina and Brothers
• What is Sundrum Studios
• The Minnesota Drumset Camps
• Rapid Fire

Show support and visit these links:
Corey Medina and Brothers website
Facebook

Keep to the Code – Episode 20

November 25, 2020

In episode #20 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Live on location at the Pirate Heads backyard resort. Today’s guest I think is like the rum version of the most interesting man in the world.

Arrrrr you ready for our first podcast with a rummer and drummer, Johnny Ringo aka Captain Ringo or the chief pirate in charge.

Johnny Ringo is the founder of Code Rum which is based out in Florida.
He shares with us how Code Rum started, perfecting their flavor profiles, treasure hunting, getting involved with sponsoring a NASCAR team and the time when he had a run in with Captain Morgan.

Hope you find this podcast entertaining and informative about the Code Rum company. Also who can’t get enough of Johnny and remember “Keep to the Code”

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• Introduction to Code Rum products, how it got started and where its distilled
  • How they came up with their flavors and what’s their most popular one
  • What’s a Bloody Pirate? If you like Bloody Mary’s , then you’ll be convinced to swap out the vodka for some  Code Rum Key Lime
  • How they came up with these recipes
  • Check out more Code Rum cocktail recipes on their website
  • Find out what makes Code Rum different from other rums
  • Where you can get it if you don’t live in Florida
  • What part of the rum making progress  would  people find the most surprised or interesting
  • Other Code Rum products (Ringo ring and hook game, rum cakes and hot sauces) see links below on how to get some
  • When did he become a real life pirate
  • What is keeping to the code
  • How he got into playing the drums
  • What are the Pirate Heads
  • His new radio show on  the Coast 101.3 | WHLG-FM
• Rapid Fire
  • Which Code Rum cocktail recipe is his favorite.
  • The coolest thing he found while treasure hunting.
  • Which part of the Keys does he prefer (Upper Keys, Middle Keys or Lower Keys)
    

Links to the Code Rum products:

• Online at Universal Fine Wine & Spirits. Also available at all Florida ABC Fine Wines & Spirits and Total Wine and Spirits
• Rum Cakes and Hot Sauces
• Ring and Hook Game  (use the discount code “JOHNNYRINGO” to get free shipping)

More info on their website and social media:

• Code Rum Website
• Code Rum FB
• Code Rum IG

Yes, Chef ! – Episode 19

November 21, 2020

In episode #19 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits. I pull up to the bar with Charles McCann, owner and head chef of Nitrogen Bar, Grill and Sushi. Nitrogen is located in Jupiter, FL about a hour north of Miami.

We also sample some Pampero Aniversario and The Real McCoy rum.

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• How Charles got into culinary and restaurant business?
• If he got a chance to meet any of the musicians while working at the House of Blues.
• Traveling around the country allowed him to experience different food styles
• What was it like to compete on Hell’s Kitchen
• What’s the best and worst thing about being the boss.
• Rapid Fire
  • Las Vegas heat or Florida heat?
  • Would you do Hell’s Kitchen again?
  • Whiskey or rum?

Nitrogen’s links:
Website: https://www.nitrogenbrasserie.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitrogen.jupiter
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nitrogenjupiter/

Scott Stanton – Episode 18

October 29, 2020

Hey all, it’s Paul from Drums and Rums. Where the backbeats meet the spirits.

Episode #18. On this podcast from July, I catch up over Zoom with Scott Stanton a fellow Drum Dojo alumni

In this episode, Scott and I talk about he found about the Drum Dojo from Facebook drum group. Like myself, Scott wasn’t as familiar with country music or Jim Riley’s music background. Scott got a chance to see Jim in action when Rascal Flatts when toured close to where he lived. With our exposure to Nashville and country music and Scott and I being rock guys, we discuss some differences of the country and rock genres.

Scott had plans to move to Nashville this year, but you know 2020 happened. So plans are on hold for the moment.

Also he shares how the drums helped him overcame some personal challenges.

Here’s a track from Scott and his band Orange Barrel Acid titled “Back to the Underground”

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• How we met?
• Meeting Jim Riley via a drum Facebook group and Scott learning about the drum dojo
• Getting invited to a Rascal Flatts show and watching Jim in action
• Things learned while at the drum dojo
• Plans for moving to Nashville to pursue a music career

Jamey Bennett – Episode 17

October 15, 2020

In episode #17 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits. In this episode, I catch up with Jamey Bennett of Royal Ruckus.

Jamey and I first crossed paths when I was in an acoustic project then a few years later he hit me up about performing live with him. We met up to discuss while checking out Biz Markie at an end of season equestrian party.

Since then I’ve backed my man on percussion on what i now refer to my mini kit. Kick pedal on a Cajon and an 8″ snare hanging off a hi hat stand.

He talks about getting hooked on beats by learning drums at an early age from teachers such as Eddie Money’s drummer Johnny Snider, how he got into hip hop and rap, some of the projects he’s working on and a little bit about his faith.

We also sample some rum. El Dorado a 12 year old rum from Guyana and an offering Hazelnut Spice rum from Rogue Ales. You may be familiar with their craft beer.

Here’s our opening track “U Know Who I Am” by Royal Ruckus and DJ Sean P.

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• Who’s Chunjay aka Cleva MC aka Jamey Bennett?
• History of Royal Ruckus
• Getting into drums at an early age
• How we met
• Hearing Beastie Boys for the first time
• Mr. Rodgers
• A story about Rogue Ales Rum
• Rapid Fire
  • Beastie Boys or De La Soul.
  • Any producer you could work with, who would it be.
  • Of all the places he’s lived, where does he feel he’s enjoyed the most.

Jamey’s links:
music: http://royalruckus.com
videos: http://youtube.com/RoyalRuckus
opus: http://summerofthecicadas.com
faith: http://orthodoxfieldguide.com
doubt: http://brewsbeards.com
twit: http://twitter.com/jameybennett
like: http://facebook.com/jamey

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

Jared Falk – Episode 16

October 1, 2020

In episode #16 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits.

In this episode, if you watch online drum videos then you will know our guest. With 1.6M Youtube subscribers 1.6M Facebook and  700k Instagram followers.

Drumeo founder and CEO Jared Falk. I’ve been watching Drumeo videos for few years and they always provide great free short little lessons as well as their membership to vast online resources to help drummers improve.

We discuss what it was like establishing and building Drumeo through doing the hard work and a little entrepreneur DNA, engagement with the Drumeo members and the drum community, VR drumming, Drumeofest and hockey.
He also provides words of encouragement to push yourself to continue self improvement on the drums.

And if you’re not a drummer, they also Pianote and Guitareo

Let’s kick this podcast off with a track of Jared playing at the Drumeo studios.

Here’s the things we discuss in this podcast:

• What is something people don’t realize on how you got your start in drums and how you started Drumeo?
• Working on the family farm and duck sales, what was that like?
• Work/life/balance
• Since launching educational products and Free Drum Lesson’s site, you’ve been in contact with students from all over the world who share their issues with him – via email, chat, and/ or video.
  • How do you keep up with responding back to everyone?
• Starting with DVD’s then expanding into posting videos then streaming. Do you think the physical medium is dead or will  just become nostalgia like albums have become today?
• Drumeo has two podcasts, “The Gab” and “The Podcast”, what’s the difference between them?
• Favorite band is “Dave Matthews”, why hasn’t Carter Beauford  been on Drumeo yet?
• Canucks fan, still got time to follow hockey?
• Drumeo Fest AUGUST 14-15, 2021
• Rapid Five
  • Which Vancouver Canucks player (Henrik Sedin, Pavel Bure or Roberto Luongo)
  • Which Dave Matthews Band song do you feel showcases Carter Beauford?
  • Favorite family activity?
  • Worse feeling… busting a head in the middle of performing or can’t find a drum key
  • The movie Strange Brew, Yay or Nay

Jared’s links:
https://www.drumeo.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/freedrumlessons
https://www.facebook.com/drumeo
https://www.instagram.com/drumeoofficial/

Jams ‘N’ Cocktails – Episode 15

September 23, 2020

In episode #15 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits.

We’re away from the drum shack as part of our Rummer Time series. It’s was our first podcast recorded live outside out on the patio of the new Twisted Tuna in Jupiter, Florida

On this podcast our guest is Brad Brock, singer/songwriter and host of the “Jams and Cocktails” podcast.

Brad is a one man band where he plays an unique drum set with his feet rather than using a drum track for his shows. This setup provides a truly full band sound. Brad’s sound and style has been described as a mix of Cat Stevens, Tom Petty and Jack Johnson.

You can catch his weekly live podcasts on Wednesday nights streamed on YouTube and Facebook where he interviews local musicians and they perform some of their original music. Big props to Brad for helping promote local music and helping keep the music scene in the south Florida area going.

I’d like to thank our the Twisted Tuna owners Kenny and Rachelle for letting us take over the patio, Stephanie our server and the entire staff.

Also thanks to fellow local musician Chris Springer, good friend to Brad and I as well as Johnny Ringo owner of Code Rum for sitting in on the podcast. 

The opening track is “Unrequited” by Brad

Here’s the things we learn about Brad Brock:

• How he developed his one man band percussion stage setup? 
• What was it like performing and living at sea on a cruise ship? 
• How his podcast has evolved from the inception to where it’s at now and where he would like to take it?
• Talks about his how he came up with the songs for his 4 albums 
• The idea behind the Brad Brock app 
• How we connected with Johnny Ringo and Code Rum and his Tahiti Joe’s “Hot Pub” hot sauce
• In the Rapid 5 we learn about 
  • If he would you do a stint on a cruise ship again?
  • What’s your go to local beach?
  • Which is his favorite Code Rum flavor?
  • Which one of his albums is his favorite?
  • What song gets him your the biggest tip in the tip bucket?
    

Brad’s links:
https://www.bradbrock.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bradbrockmusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/bradbrockmusic
https://www.instagram.com/bradbrockmusic
https://www.facebook.com/jncpodcast

Where are they now? – Episode 14

September 1, 2020

This episode my guest/co-host is Craig Cohen. We went to high school together and were into a bunch of bands from the late 80’s and early 90’s. So I thought it’d be a fun show to have a where are the drummers of these bands today. Craig and I also catch up and troll down memory lane from this time frame in our lives. We split a list of 10-12 bands and did some researching “aka” Googling.

Craig just released an instrumental concept album title “Catalina Rush”. Also Craig hosts a few different podcasts. 

Also thank you to Jason Davis for providing the 80’s themed song for this podcast. 

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery – Episode 13

August 18, 2020

This episode, we’re on the road again. Part of our Rummertime series. I finally got a chance to catch up with Copper Bottom Craft Distillery founder and head distiller, Jeremy Craig.

They are a local owned family business that not only makes great rum and vodka, but they are part of the community. Most recently they received lots of coverage when they started producing hand sanitizer back in the spring of 2020. We’re 5-6 months into the pandemic and they are still supporting first responders with free hand sanitizer. Copper Bottom currently produce 4 products: vodka, silver rum, single barrel rum and beer barreled
rum which they partner with local breweries.

When you’re in the Central Florida or Daytona Beach area, stop by the distillery to get free tastings and tour.  Check out Copper Bottom Craft Distillery on social media as well as they’re website https://www.copperbottomspirits.com/home

Daytona Beach Drum Center – Episode 12

August 10, 2020

This episode, we’re on the road. Part of our Rummertime series. I stopped by Daytona Beach Drum Center and caught up with Dan Grabski the owner and founder.

I’ve stopped at Dan’s place every so often while visiting family in the Daytona area. Dan and I chat about how the drum center came about, what a drum business like his can offer to drummers and about his current music projects. One thing I learned from Dan is, he knows his stuff. You got any technical questions, Dan’s your man. They cater to your needs, making you feel at home. Being a drums-only shop, they are your gateway to gear and accessories that you may have heard about but maybe never have seen in person.

They also partner with boutique brands, collaborate with industry leaders and maintain a plentiful vintage selection to service all drumming tastes.

Located in Central Florida, Daytona Beach Drum Center is a quick detour from Interstate 95 and just over an hour from Disney attractions.

Check out Daytona Beach Drum Center’s on social media as well as they’re Reverb page.

David Raouf – Episode 11

July 30, 2020

In this podcast Rene Rivera joins me again as co-host to chat with David Raouf. Better known as rDavidr online. You may have seen David on Drumeo or collaboration videos with Casey Cooper, Juan “Carlito” Mendoza or Steven Taylor, but you’ve probably caught one of his videos on his YouTube channel.
We chat about all sorts of things including drumming, how he became a craftsman, current impacts of COVID and also how he ended up playing drums in the bathroom in Casey Cooper’s 2 million subscriber collaboration video.

Check out his YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/rdavidr

Tyler Kulik and Justin Hucker – Episode 10

July 18, 2020

In this podcast I sit down with good friends Tyler Kulik and Justin Hucker. Both are instructors at Live Music Community, a music school here in Palm Beach county, FL. Tyler is the drum instructor at the school and Justin is the owner/operator. Both are musicians in the local south Florida scene where Tyler is the drummer for Butch and the Fat Doobs, a south Florida punk/rock band
Also  Justin is the Guitarist and primary writer for Euphobia;  He is best known as the “Kurt Cobain Impostor” for Smells Like Grunge: The Nirvana Tribute
We share a lot of laughs and chat about how we all met, teaching music, how everyone got started in music and the reduction of gigs during COVID.

The opening track “Goodbye” is one of Butch and the Fat Doobs latest tunes. 
Check out Tyler and Justin’s links:
https://www.facebook.com/LMCFlorida
https://www.facebook.com/ButchandtheFatDoobs
https://www.butchandthefatdoobs.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EuphobiaBand/
https://www.euphobiamusic.com/

Who’s Ready for Rummertime – Episode 9

July 8, 2020

It’s been a few weeks since our last podcast with Juan Mendoza. Well life sometimes gets in the way, but we’re back to talk about taking the podcast on the road. With things starting to open up, we’ll visit various drum shops, distilleries, studios, and drummers/musiciains. Time to get out of the drum shack and meet some interesting people talk about how their backbeat meets the spirits.

Juan “Carlito” Mendoza – Episode 8

June 14, 2020

***Now Available *** Episode #8 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits.

On this podcast it’s a special one. So @rene.the.drummer is back to help me co-host for this guest. I also want to thank another Drums and Rums alumni, Dave Bloom for connecting us with our guest. Someone with 61,000 Instagram followers, 22,000 followers on Facebook and 46,000 YouTube subscribers with that many people interested in your social media, you gotta know that our guest has awesome and genuine content. I’d like to introduce Juan “Carlito” Mendoza

If you don’t know Juan, he’s the author of the book “Rudiment Creativity Volume 1, Rolls and Paradiddles, online drum teacher, a Drumeo alumni and the 2012 Guitar Center Drum Off Grand Champion. Also his sponsors include just to name a Pearl Drums, Remo Percussion, Vic Firth Meinl Cymbals
On the show we talk about some Jersey references, some of the challenges with teaching middle during COVID-19, his Drum Off journey, connecting with Jared and Dave from Drumeo , opportunities with performing on Broadway and affordable webinars he offers online.Also Juan lays down a drum groove from Madagascar .

Make you check out his site and tons content and video on YouTube, Instagram and
Here’s Juan jamming on a track written by Eli Menezes called “Talk to Me” Check the YouTube video of him playing this track.
https://youtu.be/curnuAWtVrg

Links to Juan’s sites:
https://www.facebook.com/juancarlitomendoza/ https://www.instagram.com/juancarlitomendoza/

https://www.youtube.com/user/jmensticks

carlitomendoza.com

Shayne McGuire – Episode 7

May 27, 2020

My guest is Shayne McGuire of Nashville by ways of Detroit. We met at Jim Riley’s drum dojo back in December 2019. Shayne talks about what it’s like to land in Nashville as a drummer and work his way into the scene on Broadway.

He’s currently backing original music,
Cima. They are a blues/Funk/Rock/Hip-Hop band. Also you can find him on Lower Broadway with his cover band Coco and the Nash Bash
He’s keeping busy on covid lock down by recording drum covers on YouTube and is ready to get back out there and perform.

The opening track is “I Won’t Surrender” by Cima. You can find it on Spotify and Apple music here… https://music.apple.com/…/i-wont-surrender-single/1510322945

Links to Shayne’s sites:
www.mcguire-shayne.com
https://www.facebook.com/cima256/
https://www.facebook.com/CocoAndTheNashBash/

Dave Bloom – Episode 6

May 10, 2020

We streamed to Facebook Live for this podcast and we get back to adding rum to the show with some Havana Club Anejo Clasico.

My guest is Dave Bloom. He’s an accomplished live and studio drummer, family guy and accredited educator. He has students of all ages and does lessons in person and online. He also does a daily live show on Facebook

We talk about his cymbal setup, stories from the road, the importance of a practice pad when you can’t  get on the kit and encouragement of trying new things on the drums.

He also talks about his past sponsorship, in his early years, as sponsored runner, skier and rollerblader and some of his current ones for Sabian cymbals, drum dots, Aquarian drum heads, sledge pad, low boy customer beaters, and Honest Roast coffee. also Check out Alto Music and email them at drums@altomusic.com to get the Dave Bloom special.
If you want endorsements you got be able to help the companies move products.
 
In this world of staying at home and looking for an easy way to get some Havana Club Anejo Clasico delivered to your door, check out the Drizly app. They can get it to the same day

The opening track is a killer groove of Dave’s collboration with bassist Heber Van Geeburt

Links to Dave’s sponsors and site:
https://www.facebook.com/DaveBloomDrumsOnline
https://sabian.com/
https://www.honestroastcoffee.com
https://www.aquariandrumheads.com/
http://www.drumdot.com/
https://www.altomusic.com/
https://lowboybeaters.com/

Ryan Tremblay – Episode 5

April 30, 2020

In our first live stream podcast, I catch up with Ryan Tremblay. We met at Jim Riley’s Drum Dojo weekend back in December 2019. Ryan’s a husband, father of triplets, International Christian Recording Artist  and Touring & Session Drummer. I ask how he got into music, music career, and plans for a move to Nashville. He’s a multi-instrumentalist where he sings, plays guitar and drums on his latest EP “Trust”. Check out the video version of our podcast on YouTube.

Check out his links:
https://www.ryantremblaymusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RyanTremblayMusic/

Alejandro and Vik – Episode 4

April 23, 2020

On this episode of Drums and Rums, we go metal international. I met Alejandro and Vik on the Facebook group “The Art of Drumming”. Alejandro is the drummer for the German metal band Flame or Redemption and Vik is the drummer for the metal band Last Walk from India. We talk about what the music scene is like in their countries, dealing with COVID-19 and canceled gigs, what kits they play and some of their influences. If you consider yourself a metal head, you need to check these bands out. They will melt your face. Hope to see them here in the US soon.

Check out their sites: 

Flame or Redemption
Demo Song: http://www.flameorredemption.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/flameorredemption

Erik Truelove – Episode 3

April 16, 2020

We’re practicing social distancing with our first internet podcast! In this episode we chat with a really cool dude, Erik Truelove. We connected via the Facebook group, The Art of Drumming and discuss how he got into music, work / life balance, being a music teacher, NAMM, product endorsement and a product called the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer. Also check out video of the episode —> https://youtu.be/DA4nE1u3cDY

Rene and Brad of Lochness Monster Part 2

April 3, 2020

Part 2 of episode 2,  Rene and Brad talk about their recent recording of new tracks at Rain Cat studios. Also a little something about getting down odd time signatures. Rene discusses stick control, discipline to practicing and life long continuous learning. B-rad talks about pushing to learn a new song ever day to feed his music appetite. Make sure you catch part 1 first.

Rene and Brad of Lochness Monster

Episode 2 Part 1

March 24, 2020