Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Drummer Andy Granelli of the Distillers & Seized Up talks about skateboarding and being exposed to punk rock in the bay area, getting the Distillers gig and some of the awesome gigs they’ve played/Andy & Jody recount mutual spiral staircase gigs they’ve played, looking back on the 90’s as a pre-internet age with rock at the forefront, the challenges of playing fast, clown feet, pros & cons of drum lessons, Guns N Roses seeming dangerous in the 80’s, plus much more!Pic C/O Peter_Saporito

Live/Session Drummer Blair Sinta who has worked with Chris Cornell, Stevie Nicks, Annie Lennox,  Alanis Morissette, Melissa Etheridge and many more talks about the 20 + years of developing his home studio and getting calls during COVID to help fellow drummers develop their home studios, his extensive drum collection (and some of his favorite drums), why the band Spoon is so cool, some of our favorite producers, how When the Levee Breaks” was his inspiration for paired down mic setups, the importance of getting the kit to sound good first when recording, some valuable lessons learned in working with Producer Glenn Ballard for tracks with  Alanis Morissette & Annie Lennox, as well as a track for Stevie Nicks, ergonomics and pain management plus much more!https://www.blairsinta.com/

Greg Travasos of Lafayette, LA’s Radiant Knife talks about swamp -vs-desert heat and shedding pounds during Louisiana summer rehearsals,  their new split on sludge lord recordings with Baton Rouge’s Woorms, some of the concepts, art and recording process’ behind 2020’s fantastic double release; The Body & The Ghost, the bizarre 20+ years of how Jody knows guitarist/vocalist Stephen Sheppert, influential bands in Lafayette and some of the more extreme music he gravitated towards early on, Neil Peart as a direct (and indirect) influence, recent 80’s hair metal obsessions and going to see Queensryche/ Motley Crue in the 80’s /90’s, porn mags in tree houses, gigs in Serbia plus much more!https://radiantknife.bandcamp.com/

Train drummer Matt Musty recalls the series of shows leading right up to Covid lockdowns, recounts some of his favorite studios and some of the great producers that he’s worked with along the way, the audition for Train and his mantra  is going into auditions, some of the more special Train gigs he’s played, warm-up routines with Grace Potter for two hour shows -vs- 90 minute Train shows, Jody’s 100 year old ankles, the beauty of Acrolite snares, his fairly minimal drum collection, the challenges of playing modern country and some of the Nashville greats, the chameleon that is Matt Chamberlain, growing up on a farm in rural New Hampshire, film/commercial work ( and why perfume commercials are absurd) plus much more! Resynator Trailer: https://vimeo.com/368892757Photo: Mike Kline

Drummer Ian Maciak aka @ianhitsdrums talks about hunkering down and developing his home studio during COVID, his work with the group Machinedrum & the process of doubling sequenced drums with live drums (as well as the hopes for some big touring/production plans), how electronic music itself was a bigger influence rather than other drummers interpretations of it, how he rarely practices hand technique, his High School band instructor that also gave him lessons on the kit, his take on altering snare sounds, his go-to Sugar Percussion drums, producing online content, Telefon Tel Aviv as an influence,  & much more!Insta: @anhitsdrumsPatreon.com/ianhitsdrumsMachinedrum album ‘A View of U’ is out on all platforms!

Vektor drummer Mike Ohlson  talks about the unfortunate timing of joining the band just before COVID cancellations, the challenges in learning the material and non-stop listening involved, some of the more challenging sections, how he inadvertently found himself getting calls to play thrash, getting his  home studio together, some of his early influences as well as modern ones,  the mad genius of guitarist/vocalist Dave DiSanto, some off his influential instructors, drummers of the band Death and Todd Sucherman of Styx as an influence, swapping’ stories of ridiculous gigs, plus much more!

Drummer Dudley Tait of Scotish psych, sci-fi, stoner, progg, epic-journey 5 peice band DVNE (pronounced DUNE) talks about the delayed release of their new album Etemen Ænka on Metal Blade records and some of the postponed touring that is planned to resume this year, the process of recording the record and how it differed from previous ones,  some of the sci-fi concepts behind their records, the origins of the band in Scotland and how good Europe has been to them, some of the more bizarre shows they played, his love for Jiu Jitsu  and much more!https://songs-of-arrakis.bandcamp.com/

Drummer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist Justin Sherrell and drummer Phil SanGiacomo of Somnuri stop in to talk their new record Nefarious Wave, the process of recording it, mixing it, the slow build up with videos and press all leading up to the June 4th release, bong hits and feral children in the woods, Justin’s first (stolen) franken-kit and the how the subsequent convalescence from being shot led to him playing guitar, how Public Enemy & Pantera were game changers, ubiquitous rednecks, their best show -vs-their not so great show, another absurd round of names for Phil & a whole lot more!https://www.bluesfuneral.com/products/us-order-somnuri-nefarious-wave-worldwide-lphttps://somnuri.bandcamp.com/

Red Fang drummer John Sherman talks about the 1000+ shows they’ve played, getting back to drumming after a year of construction and acclimating to not touring, shelving their new record Arrows (due out June 4th) for a year, deciding to work with producer Chris Funk again and to stay in Portland for the recording, not using click tracks in the studio and click alternatives with delay, listening to jazz during the pandemic, touring pains and playing through injuries, decibel limits in Europe, playing between death metal bands, the beauty of Soundgarden and a truly bizarre gig shortly after Chris Cornell’s passing, booking tours with phone cards and using snail mail for cassette tapes plus much more!https://www.redfang.net/Pic C/O: James Rexroad

Former Drummer/now lead vocalist Brandon Saller and present drummer Kyle Rosa of Atreyu (and Hell or High Water) talk about Brandon’s shift to lead vocals, incorporating Kyle into the drum role, their history starting with Hell or High Water (and the literal line of drummers auditioning for the gig), the four days of prep before Kyle’s first Atreyu tour, Cave In’s influence, playing with a variety of bands forth beginning and how that still continues, some of the more ridiculous shows they’ve played, how music streaming is beneficial in toady’s world, Kyle & Brandon’s Holy Trinity of drummers, pigeons the drum world & a whole lot more!!https://www.atreyuofficial.com/Pic: Insta: @timcayem

Yautja/Thou/Gnarwhal drummer Tyler Coburn talks about spending time in the woods during Covid, trying to adjust to a life off the road, the experience of recording drums at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio and sitting on Yautja's  new record "the Lurch" for a year, his go-to kit that he’s had since he started playing, a couple of especially bizarre shows, recalling his first gig ever, psyching oneself out in the studio, playing shows with Revocation, Inter Arma, Rivers of Nihil & Trap Them, playing double sets with Yautja and Thou, and the eagerness to get back out there and rock your faces off! https://yautja.bandcamp.com/Pic C/O: INSTA:  @nicholassayers

Drummer Chris Paprota of Gnarbot talks about their upcoming record and the challenges of tracking the drums some time ago, his recent obsession with four track cassette recorders, his connection to Philly Drum Co kit, early -vs- modern fusion drummers, the reverse gateways that Prog & Fusion provide, his list of up & coming drummers, some of the more important lessons (and words of advice) imparted unto him from his drum instructors, prodigal players in the age of information overload, his Dad’s obsession with Metal, being a multi-instrumentalist on his solo records, & much more!https://chrispaprotamusic.com/

Founder/Owner & all around drum guru; Ronn Dunnett of Dunnett snares & George Way drums talks about the surprisingly good year of 2020, the process of developing his signature Titanium snare line, “tensioning” over “tuning” drums, the broad tuning range  and wide snare beds that are a hallmark of his snare line, the overhyped nature of bearing edges and seamless shells, the  mystical world of tuning drums, designing a unique throw-off as well as other hardware tweaks with throw-offs, quick releases and adjustable ventilation designed with more functionality in mind, the often overlooked history of the George Way drum line and why he wanted to continue the legacy, killer sounding kits in barns , mountain biking, motorcycling & much more! https://www.dunnett.com/Live Stream May 15 !:https://m.facebook.com/dunnettclassicdrums/

Drummer, clinician & instructor Scott Pellegrom talks about re-calibrating his priorities during COVID, maximizing one’s creativity on the kit and looking to alternative sources of inspiration, how Poison (the band) lead him to an electronic/ NIN Inch Nails obsession, Jazz snobbery, the lineage of altering acoustic kits,  Yes & King Crimson live in the 70’s, our mutual fascination with the 90’s (and 91’ in particular), Dave Grohl as the Ringo of the 90’s, His experience with Neil Peart’s kit, misconceptions on foot technique, high energy kids in school, drum yoda’s & social shape shifters, monkeys & exotic birds,  plus much more!https://www.scottpellegrom.com/

Drummer, teacher & clinician; Reuben Spyker talks about his recent masterclass on hand technique, the physical and mental aspects of ironing out one’s technique,  balancing chops with feel, very structured practice regimes with improvisation, the incremental steps to increasing ones speed, the misconception in “muscle memory”, plenty of sports analogy’s, his interest in neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and observational learning to iron out weaknesses, tech distractions of the modern world,  speed vs duration, his George Way/Dunnett snare collection,  plus much more!Insta: @reubenspyker

Co-Owner of Low Boy Beaters Jermey Brieske talks about the origins of the company, trials and tribulations of design, the many customizable options with colors and laser etched insignias/designs, London Leather Boys n’ Bears, the initial adhesive recalls, the tonal qualities of lambs wool, leather, wood & felt, our mutual mistakes as early players and not the greatest gear, pawn shop cymbals, some of the artists playing LBB’s, bullet proof heads and tree trunk sticks, the advantages of social media-self-promotion & the global reach of the beaters plus  much more!https://lowboybeaters.com/

Drummer Gunnar Olsen talks about re-locating to Maine temporarily during the pandemic, mutual stories of living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, how he got the Puscifer gig and the prep involved in both the gig and live stream playing Money Shot in its entirety April 17th, home studios and his go-too snares/kits & cymbals (and how he likes to alter them), drummers with a great production sense; JoJo Mayer, Chris Dave & Matt Chamberlain, the “less is more” mantra in playing, reverse engineering electronic music and the benefits of analyzing your own playing within that world, the origins of him venturing into drums and his early obsession with Nirvana’s Nervermind, the chain of events that all started with his commitment to touring-culminating with the experience of recording with Bruce Springsteen, opening for Muse with his band The Exit, his breakthrough experience in listening to Talking Heads & much more!https://pusciferlive.com/

Drummer Jeff Mann of Consider the Source talks about live streams and outdoor shows as well as recording and writing remotely, committing to a drum book per year, Mike Portnoy as an influence and the projects that lended themselves to joining Consider the Source, the Craigslist ad that lead to it all,  his ever expanding/revolving percussion collection that cycles in/out of the set, the challenging world of tabla playing, our mutual experiences in marching band and fascination with drummer Matt Chamberlain, plus a whole lot more!http://considerthesourcemusic.com/source/

Drummer, Berklee Educator, Author & more; Dave DiCenso talks about transitioning into online teaching, the tough year of 2020 in dealing with hearing loss /hearing aids, Dave’s Dad as his first drum teacher, the bizarre & sometimes dangerous experience(s) of playing with the Cro-Mags, The lineage of Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta & Dennis Chambers with modern playing, skills modern drummers might not be developing, above the neck disciplines, trying to stay musical and elaborate on a single idea, his favorite metal drummers during his metal phase, & a whole lot of drumming’ wisdom!https://davedicenso.com/

Drummer Will Goldsmith talks about his new band Assertion and their new record due out April 9, getting back on the drums after an extended break and re- acclimating to the physicality of the instrument, the story behind his amazing Craviotto kit, his early fascination with John Bonham & Keith Moon, inspiration in the form of drumming ferocity & velocity, the exhaustion and subsequent injuries from the over year long string of shows with the Foo Fighters, revisiting the recording process’ of both How it Feels to Be Something On,  Rising Tide and the Fire Theft album plus much more!https://assertion.bandcamp.com/album/intermission