The 180 Drums Podcast

In this episode, Han shares with us about how he's been able to build a viral video series that has caught the attention of Zildjian, and many others. He walks us through his thought process as to how comes up with his ideas, and how he executes.

As the founder of @DrumsDaily, Wissam Stephan gives us a unique perspective on what he loves about drumming. As a non-drummer, with a huge passion for drumming, he walks us through why he doesn't play, and how is middle eastern culture has led him to fulfill his drumming passion through Instagram. What You'll Learn From This Episode: ⁃ What Wissam looks for in featuring drummers on Drums Daily ⁃ What a non drummer sees and hears when he watches us drum ⁃ How culture plays an important role in creativity and the arts.

Ramy Antoun, the founder of A & F Drum Co, walks us down the path that led to starting his luxury drum company and his commitment to building a 100-year company. Ramy's drums attract a type of drummer who is fascinated with exploration. What You'll Learn From This Episode: How our equipment can play a vital role in our creativity, a play by play on doing remote session drumming, the difference between building a 10 year, and a 100-year company, and getting electronic sounds with acoustic drums.

Being Irelands go to drummer has put Graham Hopkins behind the kit for some of Irelands biggest bands, including Snow Patrol, Therapy?, The Swell Season, and Glen Hansard to name a few. When he's home from tour, he's in the studio cutting drums for some of the world's most renown producers. Graham shares his struggle to pick himself back up after getting fired in the middle of recording an album, and how he was able to redeem himself. What You'll Learn From This Episode: How to pick yourself after crushing defeat, A unique look at preparing on show days, The true meaning of spontaneity, and Why his beard is so important.

Instagram: @graham_hopkins

Website: www.grahamhopkinsdrummer.com

Aside from being a seasoned drummer in the NYC region, Josh brings drummers together through his online resource Drummers Corner Group, where he does in depth reviews of new and exciting drum gear. What You'll Learn From This Episode is How all 10 of these new drum products can improve your drumming experience.

Drummer for Good Charlotte, Sugar Ray, NBC's Hollywood Game Night TV Show Band, Recording Sessions WorldWide & Song Writer. Today Dean shares how he goes from being the bandleader on NBC's Hollywood Game Night to cutting a full record in one day. Hours of warm-ups before a live show and relentless execution, Dean Butterworth has written the book on preparation. What You'll Learn From This Episode is what it means to be fully prepared for every musical situation, the expectations of a TV show bandleader, the importance of always being a student and a singers perspective on a busy drummer.

Chris Brewer is Meinl's North American Artist Relations Manager for Canada and the United States. He is a go-getter, punching well above his weight class, handling much of the social media that you and I see from Meinl. Additionally, Chris is actively talking with artists, fulfilling orders and helping share Meinl's voice online. We were excited to sit down with Chris to learn how in the world he can be so dang effective, as well as how he is learning to balance multiple facets of his job. Although this podcast is a fun one, we're also glad you're here with us to learn from Chris and would encourage you to take notes, listen closely and look closely at how you present yourself online.

Spending 10 years as a Blue Man Group Drummer has allowed Adrian to bring a unique contribution to his work with singers and artists. Previously touring with Nelly Furtado, and currently on tour with Alessia Cara, Adrian is crushing some of the worlds biggest venues.

• What You'll Learn From This
• How to reverse engineer your goals to build a step by step
• How to prepare for auditions
• How to be adaptable as a
• Using your drumming to help the singer tell their story

Instagram: adrian_passarelli

https://180drums.com/adrian-passarelli

Ben Sesar, Drummer for Brad Paisley, shares how his experiences in Nashville have changed over the years - The values and challenges of moving to Nashville. Another topic discussed with Ben is how the music industry is evolving and what drummers can expect when moving to Nashville. Also, Ben's favorite drummers at the moment, are broken down including his different philosophies on life and music. The takeaways from this Podcast are everywhere if you are listening closely. Take notes and prepare for some deep insights on the life of playing music.

Chris Mead spent 2 years playing with the DCI Bluecoats marching band, and learned some valuable lessons along the way. Being a former K-12 Music teacher gives him a unique perspective on learning music, and how to develop your sound. Now Chris drums full time with the Peterson Brothers, and Bocephus. What You'll Learn From This Episode ⁃ What it means to be Amenable ⁃ why being held accountable is so important ⁃ when to speak up vs when not to speak up ⁃ What you can learn from marching bands, even if you don't want to play in one.