Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Drummer Adrienne Davies of Olympia, WA's- Earth talks their new album "Full Upon Her Burning Lips", the process of UN-learning years of drum lessons to adopt to a loose/less-ergonomic approach to playing, breaking her back/being in a coma and the subsequent rehabilitation process, childhood wrestling with her four brothers to earn the right to play the Ringo Starr Ludwig kit in the house, tour mishaps, her first band "Hollywood Nightzz", music she listens to outside of the band, personality types that gravitate towards drumming, enduring the dark rainy seasons of Seattle and turning it into art/ how the darkness has been inescapable for some artists, chryotherapy swims & the beauty of the North West Coast!www.thronesanddominions.com/

Spin Doctors/Solo Artist-Drummer Aaron Comess talks his love for NY and the process of moving there some 30 years ago from Texas/30 years of the Spin Doctors, recounting the years of studying w/ various drum instructors in Texas leading up to him studying at Berkley and the New School in NY, the diverse music scene of the 90's. playing five nights a week in NYC in the late 80's, the slow burn and ultimate meteoric rise of Pocket Full of Kryptonite, the early years of what became the "jam band" scene w/ Blues Traveler & Aquarium Rescue Unit, working with producer Eddie Kramer on the Stone Free; Jimi Hendrix Tribute, drummers in the age of the internet vs the pit falls of social media, his solo projects/ working with Mark Guiliana & JoJo Mayer, being a father and balancing touring, the epiphany he had playing in a wedding band at a young age, plus the myriad projects and other artists he's working with in 2019!http://www.aaroncomess.com/

Baroness/Trans Am drummer Sebastian Thomson makes a second appearance the CBBP to talk Baroness’ killer new record Gold & Grey, the process of recording it, the dual Ludwig kits he had set up for the session, communication advice in high pressure studio sessions and who he was listening to leading up to the recording, the rewards of writing challenging parts for recordings and the patience needed to get there, working with new guitarist Gina Gleason and the shred-tastic skills of her and bassist Nick Jost, the tour debacle on Trans Am’s last tour in Europe, a whole lot of John Bonham and Stewart Copeland nerdin’ out, the different approaches in drumming with Baroness & Trans Am, and what is shaping up to be busy 2019!https://yourbaroness.com/

Drummer Kris Kuss of Boston’s Pile talks about the decade he’s been in the band, early tours in the states & Europe, holding down minimal jobs and a relationship around touring, cats vs not-so-fancy furniture, growing up playing in church and finding punk rock, local drummers who were an influence in Illinois, playing strange bars in New Orleans and Bar Harbor, Maine, Jody’s fascination with Boston band the Lot Six, seeing Jon Theodore and Ilan Rubin live, reflecting on the process of recording their albums throughout the years- from recording in the ‘Sex Dungeon” and leading up to their most recent (and fantastic) record Green and Gray.https://pile.bandcamp.com/https://pilemusic.com

The dynamic & thunderous Joe Tomino of Dub Trio talks tracking/mixing/mastering their new album “The Shape of Dub to Come” and collaborating with Buzz Osborne, Troy Sanders, & Meshell Ndegeocello, touring Europe vs the states, the minimal lessons taught by his father who was also a drummer and the records that he discovered in his collection, playing varying styles growing up and the challenges of reading charts, the origins of Dub Trio in NYC, early impressions/apartments in NY, the group decision to incorporate heavier styles of music as well as how defines the ‘Dub” aspect of the trio, the live set up for pulling off some of the trippy(er) sections, backing up Mike Patton & Peeping Tom, Matisyahu, working w/ Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, The Fugees, the importance of being hired for your creativity/to be yourself, moving back to Joe's hometown from NYC, balancing touring & family life, Tommy Lee, Gene Krupa & more!!dubtrio.com/www.joetomino.com/

Today's guest Mark Guiliana is often considered to be a front runner amongst the most innovative & influential drummers of the modern era! We talk about his work with Avishai Cohen, David Bowie, & Matt Cameron, the origins of Beat Music and some of the studio mantras Mark employs while tracking, early teachers and mentors as well as his time studying at William Patterson, NOT sub-dividing/categorizing genres and searching for commonalities instead, the influences of Tony Williams and Elvin Jones, favorite modern drummers, his upcoming stint at The Village Vanguard May 28-June 2, as well as future touring plans!! http://www.markguiliana.com/Full NPR Beat Music show @Rough Trade; BK, NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=tZNu9gLE_KEPIC: http://www.penistonphotography.com

Drummer Dave McClain on how he initially got the Sacred Reich gig in the 90's and the process of rejoining S.R. a quarter century later, 23 years of recording & touring with Machine Head plus some of the more challenging/fun studio sessions with the band, touring with Pantera, Sepultura & Sick of it All,  growing up in San Antonio, TX & seeing Iron Maiden on the Killers tour, Metallica during the Kill 'em All era, as well as UFO, KISS, Judas Priest & more,  memories of his first drum set and early bands/first gigs/playing along to KISS records, Radio Shack speaker cabinets, taking it from the bedroom to the clubs with leather n’’ chains, the infamous SA DJ Joe Anthony, metal magazines and record stores as information hubs, ridiculous names in rock n roll & more!https://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/sacred-reich/

Drummer Adam Wade talks about his upbringing in DC/NY, early musical mentors, DC drumming influences, seeing a young Dave Grohl, the early 90’s and touring with Naked Raygun, Helmet, Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi & more, Keith Moon and the Monkees as influences, recording Grippe & Novelty with Jawbox, his experiences with Shudder to Think and acclimating to both the music and singing with the unique style of Craig Wedren, tough crowds with STT, playing with the Motels & Krist Novelselic, Jody’s propensity’s for injuries and subsequent gig cancellations vs Adam’s ability to not be injured (but played through vertigo), re-crunching the numbers on calculated risk, watching Brendan Canty, Jimmy Chamberlin’s drumming live, & more!~https://www.filmschoolmusic.com/

Drummer Ryan Wolfe of Richmond VA’s Windhand talks their one off show at Desert Fest in NY, a scary van moment en-route to NY, Jody’s fractured arm, their fantastic record Eternal Return, touring Europe/brutally honest Germans, Portland meth heads, how the fringe ideological left is docking rednecks on the right, how he came across his Black Ludwig kit, gas station drum sets, early bands and tours in his dad’s construction van, Minor Threat, The Dead Kennedy’s as influences and the impact Eyehategod had on him, “winging it”/living in the moment & NOT using click tracks in the studio!! https://www.windhand.bandhttps://windhand.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/WindhandVAhttps://www.instagram.com/windhandPhoto: https://www.facebook.com/nicksayersphoto

Inter Arma Drum-Pounder TJ Childers talks their fantastic new record Sulfur English and the 30ft ceiling live room they recorded drums in for the record, drum twins playing your parts so you can go to the bar, default beards, continuous failures that lead to one inevitably “nailing it’, lessons learned in playing in cover bands/growing up playing with his Dad, our favorite AC/DC & Led Zeppelin records and songs, Bon Scott’s package, Tj’s obsession with Moby Dick as a kid, the wild chemistry of Eddie & Alex Van Halen, raw sounding drums in heavy music, capturing the live spirit of one’s playing via one take in the studio, the game changer that was And Justice For All and why he sights Lars Ulrich as an influence!https://interarma.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/INTERARMA/

Entheos' drum killer Navene Koperweis talks refreshing-icy cold light beers; (#coldiehawns, #crispyboys,, #chillycharlesbronsons) and what IPA's actually taste like,  Entheos wild gym/van-bed tour regimen, party-night tokens (CHA-CHING), Jody's assumption that Navene went to Berkley(he didn't), Navene's drumming father and early impressions of playing drums/drumming in one's DNA, his lack of odd-time experience when joining Animals as Leaders, his recent work with Night Chapel in Nashville/drinkin' Bushwakers at "Losers", avocado margaritas in Austin, the tech-metal arms-race, early impressions of Primus,  Meshuggah and drummer John Longstreth, the struggles of being patient both on and off the drums, child proof ear muffs and more!!! https://www.facebook.com/entheosband/https://www.instagram.com/entheosofficialhttps://twitter.com/entheosofficialpic: https://www.facebook.com/JamieFckingKaufmanintro/outro track: https://blakethedrummer.com/

Drummer/artist Michel Langevin of intergalactic warcore rockers Voivod talks about the inspiration for their art, reflecting on the crazy cycle of tours and recording Rrröööaaarrr /Killing Technology/Dimension Hatross & Nothingface, Ringo Starr as an influence, his first drum set, hitchhiking to see the early wave of Brit Metal shows, the hard task of replacing original guitarist Piggy and the eerie resemblance at times of new guitarist Daniel Mongrain, the sonic left-turn that was their Angel Rat album, Jody recalls the first time he discovered Voivod-on a VHS compilation tape, plus Voivod’s tour with Yob/Amenra, and the resurgence of the band 36 years into it.http://www.voivod.comPic: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.carcasolehttps://proficientprototypes.bandcamp.com/track/skulduggery

Drummer Kellii Scott of LA Space rock pioneers Failure sits down with guest host Chris Enriquez of BK's Spotlights to talks his early obsession with Kiss and the rock n' roll shows he’d put on with tennis racket air guitar and lincoln logs on pots & pans, hurricane room stereo’s, his first snare drum and rebellious experiences in band class \the “Pee-Tuba” incident, Niko Mcbrain, Tommy Lee & John Bonham as influences, Kellii’s work with Veruca Salt, his approach to teaching drum lessons, the evolution of Failure's sound & the special chemistry between the three members plus Failure’s tour with Swervedriver!!https://failureband.com/https://www.facebook.com/Failurebandhttps://twitter.com/FailureChris Enriquez:https://spotlights.bandcamp.com/*Intro Music; Blake Fleming/blakethedrummer.com/

MC Dälek and Mike Mare talk their unique blend of Hip Hop, their crossover potential in touring with such diverse artists as Tool, The Melvins, Tomahawk, The Pharcyde, KRS-one, ISIS, Techno Animal, Sumac, & Daughters, favorite producers in hip hop, the power of drums, the origins of the band, early influences, what records lead them to music, brutal honesty, arm wrestling German bears, meeting Mike Patton and signing to Ipecac records, upcoming European tours, a new EP, and more records in the near future!!!https://dalekipecac.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/dalekmusic/https://twitter.com/daleknwkhttps://www.instagram.com/daleknwk/*Intro Music; Blake Fleming/https://blakethedrummer.com/

Quintessential Punk -Jazz drummer Blake Fleming talks the long road to publishing his new book; "The Book of Rhythm", naked frisbee and the 90's in Dumbo, Brooklyn w/ Laddio Bolocko, his time in the Mars Volta, early years in the Colonial Fife and Drum Core / Scottish bagpipe bands,  drum mentors in his formative years of playing both snare drum and drum set, the spectrum of records that were on in his house growing up, SST bands as influence for Dazzling Killmen/the origins and short life of the band,  the process of creating his solo record 'Time's Up", upcoming releases for 2019 and more!!!https://blakethedrummer.com/https://blakefleming.bandcamp.com/album/times-upSeven that Spells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZF3u5rj2BYBlake Fleming Trio; l https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAp_2Gv0SuQ

Drummer Blaze Bateh of Brooklyn's dark/cowpunk/soundtrack/rockers- Bambara talks the musical roots that extend back to he and his brother in the 6th grade, the group decision for Blaze, his brother Reid and bassist WIlliam Brookeshire to move together to NY, the movie that inspired him to play drums, the evolution of ones style on the instrument and the process of referring back to early versions of one's demo tapes for perspective, bohemian loft-life, acclimating to the pace of NY coming from the south, bouncing song ideas off their parents, he and his brother backing up Liars for a tour, the spontaneous nature of writing for 2018's Shadows on Everything, recounting strange shows & their European tours w/ A Place to Bury Strangers, Metz, IDLES, and the increasing crowds with each visit culminating with their recent headlining EU run!https://bambara.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/BAMBARA.band/https://www.instagram.com/bambarabandhttps://twitter.com/bambaraband

Drummer Zach Barocas talks the process of re-visiting Jawbox songs from 20 + years prior for their upcoming string of reunion shows, the new found appreciation for his performances in revisiting said parts, his obsession with the Peter Gabriel record SO, some of his favorite drummers of the 90’s and our mutual fascination with Keith Moon, quitting smoking and drinking, the varying drum set up’s throughout the years and the tonal differences of different drums, gravitating towards instrumental music post-Jawbox, adult ADD, our Psychologist fathers, “musical drumming” and more!!!!https://jawbox.bandcamp.com/https://bells.bandcamp.com/

Noise Rock drumming ace Rock Savage of NY's Barkmarket talks the origins of the band, the NY scene in the 90’s, tours with Helmet, The Pixies, & Throwing Muses, the series of drums that’s he’s been gifted, found on sidewalks, (and even a case where he re-acquired the exact kit as the one he sold many years prior), the one way trek/tour with Poi Dog Pondering from Austin, TX to NY to play with Miracle Room ,living in the East Village since the late 80’s, his crazy industrial percussion set up with Miracle Room, reflecting on the process of recording the last Barkmarket record L Ron, playing with Phillip Glass’ son, what song led him to the drums, plus upcoming projects and his work with Worlds of IF.https://soundcloud.com/worlds-of-ifCameron Glass soundcloud page:https://soundcloud.com/sadvibesonly

Uber diverse drummer Jeremy Gustin of Rubblebucket, Star Rover , Albert Hammond Jr. and many more is today’s guest! We get into embracing north east winters, his bizarre last-minute first gig w/ Rubblebucket, spending three months in Ghana studying west African rhythms, touring Japan & India, his work with Albert Hammond Jr & Star Rover, deadened drums vs resonant drums , studying at Berkley, starting on pots and pans in his classical music family and his first instrument ; the oboe, the “go for it” mentality, our mutual fascination with John Bonham, and much more!!http://www.rubblebucket.com/http://nnatapes.com/https://starrovermusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/jeremygustin/Photo: https://www.facebook.com/dayp.photography/

Drummer Ray Marte of NY's Moontooth talks van breakdowns, touring with Intronaut, a tour consisting or two cross country runs,  having different sets worked out for a tour to keep it exciting, the pre-production process of  their killer new record Crux with Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton & Machine-(The Producer), Ray's early years of exploring both the drums and the process of recording bands on a 16 track recorder as a young kid up to owning his own studio and producing bands, balancing long production days with rehearsals and regular life,  his first Slayer record, how he loves Weird Al Yankovich, how he met guitarist Nick Lee, and why he loves podcasts!!https://moontoothny.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/moontoothband/https://twitter.com/moontooth1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy9owerFhu8Pic- Insta: @washedupmedia