In this episode, legendary jazz/fusion drummer/keyboardist/composer Gary Husband (The Trackers, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, etc.) talks about his current drum setup and tuning preferences, how he developed such incredible clarity on the kit, and much more. In the Shop Talk segment, we check out a fantastic '70s Premier kit with 3-ply mahogany drum shells.

In this episode, Austin-based drummer Steve Bidwell of the psychedelic soul band Black Pumas discusses how he gets his sound from backline drumkits, his pre-show warmup, and the unique light touch of Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, plus much more. The Shop Talk segment focuses on a vintage Gretsch Broadkaster drumset from the 1950s.

In this episode, host Mike Dawson answers a handful of listener submissions and frequently asked questions and we check out a cool Japanese Black Jack stencil kit at Hawthorne Drum Shop.

In this episode, top Pittsburgh-based bassist Paul Thompson discusses his favorite rhythm sections of all time, what he looks for in a drummer, and much more. In the Shop Talk segment, we try to identify the origin of a mysterious vintage drumset with Chris Hawthorne of Hawthorne Drum Shop.

In this episode, we chat with Mitch Zlotnik of Audimute about the physics of sound, soundproofing versus sound treatment, and various other topics relating to treating the space in which we drum. We also visit with Chris Hawthorne of Hawthorne Drum Shop to talk shop about the resurging Ludwig Standard series.

In this episode, Chris Hawthorne of Hawthorne Drum Shop in Pittsburgh discusses his favorite vintage drums and cymbals, how to shop for used gear, and which things do and don't affect the sound and value of older instruments. 

In this episode, Pittsburgh-based modern jazz drummer and bandleader David Throckmorton discusses his preference for drums, cymbals, and tuning, and he shares his top 10 albums released in the past forty years.

In episode 41, we sit with Pittsburgh-based jazz drummer and historian Thomas Wendt to discuss his preference for old A cymbals over old K's and some of the legendary jazz drummers who've come out of southwestern Pennsylvania.

In this episode, Korn drummer Ray Luzier discusses making records during a pandemic, the snare that always wins out, playing with power without breaking your body, and much more. 

In this episode, modern funk, jazz, and hip-hop drummer, producer, composer, and bandleader Adam Deitch (Lettuce, Break Science, John Scofield, etc.) takes us on a deep dive into the essentials of the funk drum sound and how it relates directly to modern-day hip-hop.