Tag Archives: Drummer Interview
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: Tim Forgarty of El Ten Eleven
The propulsive rhythms and postive vibes of El Ten Eleven make for a great experience, live or recorded. They recently swung through Chicago, playing Lincoln Hall. Tim Fogarty played a great show. Perhaps not as memorable as the last time … Continue reading
David Bazan and Alex Westcoat of Bazan + Band
David Bazan recently hit the stage at Lincoln Hall with a revved-up band and recharged setlist. You’d be forgiven for expecting a morose affair. Last year he released a highly publicized “break-up with God” album, Curse Your Branches. To support … Continue reading
Drummer Interview:Aron Sanchez & Arone Dyer of Buke and Gass
From their homemade instruments to their screen-printed posters, Buke and Gass embody the DIY ethic. Both veteran musicians, they’ve carved out a fascinating niche with this latest project by multi-tasking to the max. While Arone weaves a tapestry of treble … Continue reading
Francis White of White Mystery
TheBestDrummerInTheWorld.com learns about the elusive “Yin and Yang” that is the magic behind sister/brother duo White Mystery. Francis White supplies the head-rattling primal beat to their garage rock. We caught up with him before a sweaty show at Crown Liquors … 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