Drum Candy

In this episode, top American cymbalsmith Nick Margarite of NickyMoon Custom Cymbals shares insight into selecting cymbals, the secrets of bronze alloys, and how he does modifications and repairs. 

In this episode, top touring and session drum tech Kenny Sharretts (Dead and Company, Elvis Costello, Janet Jackson) shares a ton of tips on tuning, drumhead choice, and more, as well as the one piece of gear he can't leave the house without.

In episode 20, longtime Jason Aldean drummer/producer/author/public speaker Rich Redmond talks live and studio gear, getting the gig, and his first snare.

Drummer, producer, and social media master Tim Baltes recalls the origins of his comedic alter ego "Timbo from Keno," shares some tips on getting the most from vintage drums, and discusses his first snare.

In episode 18, veteran touring drummer Kevin Murphy (Jon Pardi, Tonic, Randy Houser) shares insights on what it takes to work as a professional-level player, talks gear and tuning, and reminisces about his first snare drum.

Custom drum builder Chris Carr of Bucks County Drums takes us on a deep dive into the anatomy of a drum and his earliest snare builds.

In this episode, Snarky Puppy's Larnell Lewis talks about his latest projects, how he tunes and chooses drums, and the story behind his first snare. 

In the episode top indie drummer/producer Aaron Gilbert Steele (Portugal. the Man, José James, Hayley Williams, etc.) talks about his recent shift away from collecting gear, transitioning into a new career direction as a producer/writer out of Nashville, and his first and favorite snare drums.

In this episode, Jean-Paul ("JP) Gaster sits down with host Mike Dawson to talk about getting back into touring, preproduction for the next record, maintain a record label during a pandemic, and his approach to getting his legendary big, beefy rock drum sound.

In this episode, Branford Marsalis Quartet's Justin Faulkner dives deep into his philosophy on making creative music on the spot, and he shares his approach to tuning and treating his drumset for different rooms. He also reminiscences about his first three snare drums.