Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Drummer Dudley Tait of Scotish psych, sci-fi, stoner, progg, epic-journey 5 peice band DVNE (pronounced DUNE) talks about the delayed release of their new album Etemen Ænka on Metal Blade records and some of the postponed touring that is planned to resume this year, the process of recording the record and how it differed from previous ones,  some of the sci-fi concepts behind their records, the origins of the band in Scotland and how good Europe has been to them, some of the more bizarre shows they played, his love for Jiu Jitsu  and much more!https://songs-of-arrakis.bandcamp.com/

Drummer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist Justin Sherrell and drummer Phil SanGiacomo of Somnuri stop in to talk their new record Nefarious Wave, the process of recording it, mixing it, the slow build up with videos and press all leading up to the June 4th release, bong hits and feral children in the woods, Justin’s first (stolen) franken-kit and the how the subsequent convalescence from being shot led to him playing guitar, how Public Enemy & Pantera were game changers, ubiquitous rednecks, their best show -vs-their not so great show, another absurd round of names for Phil & a whole lot more!https://www.bluesfuneral.com/products/us-order-somnuri-nefarious-wave-worldwide-lphttps://somnuri.bandcamp.com/

Red Fang drummer John Sherman talks about the 1000+ shows they’ve played, getting back to drumming after a year of construction and acclimating to not touring, shelving their new record Arrows (due out June 4th) for a year, deciding to work with producer Chris Funk again and to stay in Portland for the recording, not using click tracks in the studio and click alternatives with delay, listening to jazz during the pandemic, touring pains and playing through injuries, decibel limits in Europe, playing between death metal bands, the beauty of Soundgarden and a truly bizarre gig shortly after Chris Cornell’s passing, booking tours with phone cards and using snail mail for cassette tapes plus much more!https://www.redfang.net/Pic C/O: James Rexroad

Former Drummer/now lead vocalist Brandon Saller and present drummer Kyle Rosa of Atreyu (and Hell or High Water) talk about Brandon’s shift to lead vocals, incorporating Kyle into the drum role, their history starting with Hell or High Water (and the literal line of drummers auditioning for the gig), the four days of prep before Kyle’s first Atreyu tour, Cave In’s influence, playing with a variety of bands forth beginning and how that still continues, some of the more ridiculous shows they’ve played, how music streaming is beneficial in toady’s world, Kyle & Brandon’s Holy Trinity of drummers, pigeons the drum world & a whole lot more!!https://www.atreyuofficial.com/Pic: Insta: @timcayem

Yautja/Thou/Gnarwhal drummer Tyler Coburn talks about spending time in the woods during Covid, trying to adjust to a life off the road, the experience of recording drums at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio and sitting on Yautja's  new record "the Lurch" for a year, his go-to kit that he’s had since he started playing, a couple of especially bizarre shows, recalling his first gig ever, psyching oneself out in the studio, playing shows with Revocation, Inter Arma, Rivers of Nihil & Trap Them, playing double sets with Yautja and Thou, and the eagerness to get back out there and rock your faces off! https://yautja.bandcamp.com/Pic C/O: INSTA:  @nicholassayers

Drummer Chris Paprota of Gnarbot talks about their upcoming record and the challenges of tracking the drums some time ago, his recent obsession with four track cassette recorders, his connection to Philly Drum Co kit, early -vs- modern fusion drummers, the reverse gateways that Prog & Fusion provide, his list of up & coming drummers, some of the more important lessons (and words of advice) imparted unto him from his drum instructors, prodigal players in the age of information overload, his Dad’s obsession with Metal, being a multi-instrumentalist on his solo records, & much more!https://chrispaprotamusic.com/

Founder/Owner & all around drum guru; Ronn Dunnett of Dunnett snares & George Way drums talks about the surprisingly good year of 2020, the process of developing his signature Titanium snare line, “tensioning” over “tuning” drums, the broad tuning range  and wide snare beds that are a hallmark of his snare line, the overhyped nature of bearing edges and seamless shells, the  mystical world of tuning drums, designing a unique throw-off as well as other hardware tweaks with throw-offs, quick releases and adjustable ventilation designed with more functionality in mind, the often overlooked history of the George Way drum line and why he wanted to continue the legacy, killer sounding kits in barns , mountain biking, motorcycling & much more! https://www.dunnett.com/Live Stream May 15 !:https://m.facebook.com/dunnettclassicdrums/

Drummer, clinician & instructor Scott Pellegrom talks about re-calibrating his priorities during COVID, maximizing one’s creativity on the kit and looking to alternative sources of inspiration, how Poison (the band) lead him to an electronic/ NIN Inch Nails obsession, Jazz snobbery, the lineage of altering acoustic kits,  Yes & King Crimson live in the 70’s, our mutual fascination with the 90’s (and 91’ in particular), Dave Grohl as the Ringo of the 90’s, His experience with Neil Peart’s kit, misconceptions on foot technique, high energy kids in school, drum yoda’s & social shape shifters, monkeys & exotic birds,  plus much more!https://www.scottpellegrom.com/

Drummer, teacher & clinician; Reuben Spyker talks about his recent masterclass on hand technique, the physical and mental aspects of ironing out one’s technique,  balancing chops with feel, very structured practice regimes with improvisation, the incremental steps to increasing ones speed, the misconception in “muscle memory”, plenty of sports analogy’s, his interest in neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and observational learning to iron out weaknesses, tech distractions of the modern world,  speed vs duration, his George Way/Dunnett snare collection,  plus much more!Insta: @reubenspyker

Co-Owner of Low Boy Beaters Jermey Brieske talks about the origins of the company, trials and tribulations of design, the many customizable options with colors and laser etched insignias/designs, London Leather Boys n’ Bears, the initial adhesive recalls, the tonal qualities of lambs wool, leather, wood & felt, our mutual mistakes as early players and not the greatest gear, pawn shop cymbals, some of the artists playing LBB’s, bullet proof heads and tree trunk sticks, the advantages of social media-self-promotion & the global reach of the beaters plus  much more!https://lowboybeaters.com/

Drummer Gunnar Olsen talks about re-locating to Maine temporarily during the pandemic, mutual stories of living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, how he got the Puscifer gig and the prep involved in both the gig and live stream playing Money Shot in its entirety April 17th, home studios and his go-too snares/kits & cymbals (and how he likes to alter them), drummers with a great production sense; JoJo Mayer, Chris Dave & Matt Chamberlain, the “less is more” mantra in playing, reverse engineering electronic music and the benefits of analyzing your own playing within that world, the origins of him venturing into drums and his early obsession with Nirvana’s Nervermind, the chain of events that all started with his commitment to touring-culminating with the experience of recording with Bruce Springsteen, opening for Muse with his band The Exit, his breakthrough experience in listening to Talking Heads & much more!https://pusciferlive.com/

Drummer Jeff Mann of Consider the Source talks about live streams and outdoor shows as well as recording and writing remotely, committing to a drum book per year, Mike Portnoy as an influence and the projects that lended themselves to joining Consider the Source, the Craigslist ad that lead to it all,  his ever expanding/revolving percussion collection that cycles in/out of the set, the challenging world of tabla playing, our mutual experiences in marching band and fascination with drummer Matt Chamberlain, plus a whole lot more!http://considerthesourcemusic.com/source/

Drummer, Berklee Educator, Author & more; Dave DiCenso talks about transitioning into online teaching, the tough year of 2020 in dealing with hearing loss /hearing aids, Dave’s Dad as his first drum teacher, the bizarre & sometimes dangerous experience(s) of playing with the Cro-Mags, The lineage of Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta & Dennis Chambers with modern playing, skills modern drummers might not be developing, above the neck disciplines, trying to stay musical and elaborate on a single idea, his favorite metal drummers during his metal phase, & a whole lot of drumming’ wisdom!https://davedicenso.com/

Drummer Will Goldsmith talks about his new band Assertion and their new record due out April 9, getting back on the drums after an extended break and re- acclimating to the physicality of the instrument, the story behind his amazing Craviotto kit, his early fascination with John Bonham & Keith Moon, inspiration in the form of drumming ferocity & velocity, the exhaustion and subsequent injuries from the over year long string of shows with the Foo Fighters, revisiting the recording process’ of both How it Feels to Be Something On,  Rising Tide and the Fire Theft album plus much more!https://assertion.bandcamp.com/album/intermission

Drummer, author, vintage drum specialist & more; Jose Medeles talks about the origins of the shop, the various locations, challenges of 2020 and embracing the changes, fads in vintage drum collection, the highs and lows of owning a business, touring with the breeders and how his initial drum collection started, Instagram thieves, some of the drums he regrets selling from his collection, the tricky balance of touring -vs- family life, meeting Elliot Smith’s drummer Scott Mcpherson and his early involvement in the shop, his first drum shop-job with Pro Drum Hollywood & much more!https://www.revivaldrumshop.com/https://josemedeles.com/

Sumac, Baptists, Erosion drummer Nick Yacyshyn makes his triumphant return to the CBBP to talk about his playing the new Genghis Tron record; his set up, the process of writing his parts from demo’s, how he got the offer in the first place, his (non) practicing regimen, Phil Collins and Tears for Fears as an influence, Vistalite buffet’s n’ Vistalite thieves, re-wrapping kits, vintage drum shops, drums with too many lugs, insatiable snare cravings (ISC’s), record reservoirs, revisiting the process of working with Baptists & Kurt Ballou, the bizarre and challenging process of recording the Armed record & a whole lot mo’!!

Ex Black Crowe/present Hippy Trigger drummer & author of memoir “Hard to Handle, the Life and Death of the Black Crowes”-Steve Gorman talks about the drums as his destined instrument, REM as a game changer, rolling the dice on pursuing music and the process of relocating to Atlanta, the year spent prior to Shake your Moneymaker selling 5 million copies and the rapid ascent-only to be met with the grunge movement in ’91, their two full records that got scrapped, the surreal experience of playing zeppelin’ songs with Jimmy page for the Live at the Greek recording, the famous false start being left in at the front of midnight from the inside out”, chasing the specific chemistry and shared experience of particularly strong lineup’s of the Black Crowes, his band Trigger Hippy, Jody’s favorite tracks from various records & a whole lot more!

Drummer JP Bouvet stops by the CBBP for a second time to talk about the last three years since their previous chat; developing his Buddy Rich Inspired Flow Mode course and Triplet Rhythmic Vocabulary  courses for his website, recounting his 700 mile Icelandic bike trek, melodic chunks & chunk rearranging(and why Jody thinks that’s hilarious), representational thinking in soloing, triplet vocabulary expansion, the jazz rabbit hole he’s recently gone done, how jazz-kit tunings have inspired different tunings for his kit, developing the ability to solo and get to a ‘flow state”, melodic content lacking in ones library, & much more!https://www.jpbouvetmusic.com/

Drummer Brendan Buckley talks about keeping up on studio projects, and practice regimens during COVID, his double drummer series on Instagram “ Drummer Plus Drummer“,  our mutual fascination with Iron Maiden, the importance of double bass practicing regardless of what genre one occupy’s, reinterpreting traditional hand percussion music on the kit,  his time at University of Miami and the positive reinforcement of soloing time from jazz combos, not pursuing chops according to speed but to how musical they sound, the challenges and evolution of drumming with the Shakira gig, working with Perry Ferrell and playing Janes Addiction songs, the importance of punctuality, person ability & professional ability on big gigs & much more!http://brendanbuckley.com/

Drummer Travis Orbin talks about the new live video/audio package Darkest Hour is releasing, the informative lessons he received at young age and and some of the hybrid techniques he’s developed since then, his primary drumming influences, thoughts behind his present set-up,  inspiration for playing open-handed, a truly bizarre Darkest Hour show Jody witnessed, teaching experiences, notating music and sight reading, session work & the process(s) for writing with Darkest Hour, VHS Instructional videos & our mutual fascination with David Garibaldi,  & much more! http://travisorbin.com/https://travisorbin.bandcamp.com/