Author Archives: admin
Drummer Interview: Creighton Barrett of Band of Horses
If I start this article by saying Band of Horses are singlehandedly saving music you might think I’m a paid spokesperson for the band. Aren’t we all so jaded. I guess I was pretty jaded until I fell in love … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Kurt Dahle of The New Pornographers
Its one thing to have a band who wear its influences on its sleeve. Its quite another to have a drummer who can drop the most classic drum grooves of all time into the context of a perfectly crafted pop song. This skill is unique to Kurt Dahle Continue reading
Tapes ‘N Tapes @ Lincoln Hall, 7/22/10
Tapes ‘N Tapes drummer Jeremy Hanson played an excellent set last week at Lincoln Hall. A lot of linear grooves, surprising odd-meters, and creative percussion. His kit sounded great. Best of all, he and the bass player were of one … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Kelley Stoltz of Sonny and The Sunsets @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Sonny & the Sunsets had a fantastic vibe at Pitchfork. In fact, its hard to think of an adjective besides, “sunny.” Clever arrangements, and each person in the band had moments to shine during the set. Kelley Stoltz holds the … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Anthony LaMarca of St. Vincent @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Anthony LaMarca played a dynamic set with St. Vincent at this year’s Pitchfork, running the gamut from laid-back Levon Helm-style pocket to rigid Kraftwerkian tick-tock, and then finally spreading his free-jazz wings and cutting loose with a chaotic accompaniment to … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Justin Peroff of Broken Social Scene @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Justin Peroff has crafted some of the catchiest drum parts of the new millenium with Broken Social Scene. Survey the past few years of indie music, and then go back and listen to You Forgot It In People. See what … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Josiah Wolf of Why? @ Pitchfork Music Festival
“Why? is the process of adapting to the business of living.” That’s from Why?’s website bio…it’s loaded with some heavy words, but nothing less would represent the band’s intense brand of inquisitive hip-hop. Josiah Wolf does an amazing job playing … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Joe Stickney of Bear In Heaven @ Pitchfork Music Festival
One of my drum students alerted me to Bear In Heaven‘s intriguing sound and layered grooves after stumbling upon them at a bar. Less than a year later, they’re playing a great set at Pitchfork Music Festival. Particularly impressive is … Continue reading
Interview with Asylum Magazine
I guess it’s cool to put a post up of interviews you do with other cooler websites I did an interview with Asylum magazine on what it takes to play Bohnam. Thanks to my friend John Sellers for setting up … Continue reading
Drummer Interview: Brandon Young of Delta Spirit
One of the best things about this TheBestDrummerInTheWorld gig is that I get to meet bands I don’t know shit about.Prior to tonight, all I knew about Delta Spirit was that they were on tour with Nada Surf. Ira Elliot … Continue reading