We released nearly 50 episodes in 2021 and while they were all great, there were some that resonated more than others. Based on downloads, we identified the top 10 episodes ... more

Nick “Nickybagz” Baglio is a prime example of what happens when you never take your foot off the proverbial gas. The son of a professional drummer, Nick has been on ... more

Anwar Marshall has a style all his own, and that’s because he’s studied those who came before him. Growing up in a family of musicians he was immersed in a ... more

Michael Shekwoaga Ode is a student of the game. Forever. Starting at a young age behind the kit, he quickly excelled and eventually landed a scholarship to the Oberlin Observatory, ... more

A.J. Hall has been living a double life most of his career and he’s loving every minute of it. The Florida native who grew up gigging in high school and ... more

In this episode, I chat with one and only Aaron Spears. Aaron, probably best known for his work with Usher, has amassed a legion of fans and admirers because of ... more

Dave Elitch has carved quite the niche for himself as both a player and a teacher. A man whose made his name by playing with acts like The Mars Volta, ... more

Starr is what I like to call a tinkerer. He’s someone who, although admittedly not a “gear guy”, likes to go down rabbit holes learning and discovering whatever it is ... more

In this podcast I talk to the all-time great, Antonio Sanchez. Sanchez, a five-time Grammy winner, frequently collaborates with some of the today’s most prominent jazz musicians like Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, ... more

E.J. Strickland, like all of us, is a product of his environment. Growing up in a household full of music, he learned later in life that his father was a ... more

Craig Macintyre has been sustaining a successful career for decades but he works like someone who’s still looking for that one big break…a break that he had decades ago with ... more

In this podcast I talk to world-renowned drummer Benny Greb about his latest DVD “The Art and Science of Groove”.  This is the second time Benny has been on the ... more

Billy Ashbaugh is the epitome of what happens when hard work and preparation meet opportunity. For nearly 40 years Billy has been performing professionally, and although he’s toured with ‘NSYNC, ... more

In this session, the legendary Motown drummer talks about his start in Kansas City to how he became one of the most recorded drummers of al time. James has appeared ... more

You could say that Ben Atkind was developing the tools to play in Goose his entire career, even though playing in a Jam Band was never on his radar. The ... more

Over the past few weeks I’ve felt frustrated, unmotivated and unfocused in the practice room. Typically, I call one of my drumming buddies and talk through it and come out ... more

Resources/Links mentioned: Alligator Boogaloo – Lou Donaldson, featuring drummer Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad) Song of Ice Bag – Lonnie Smith, featuring drummer Marion Booker, Jr. Layin in the Cut – ... more

In this podcast I talked to the one and only Colin Bailey who is best known for his work as a prolific jazz drummer. Colin Bailey has played on over 100 ... more

Daniel Glass is back, and in this session he shares his concept of the “Golden Groove,” and explains how it’s possible to develop a deep, focused, relaxed, killer pocket by ... more

When Mark Pusey decides to do something, he dives deep – literally and figuratively. The studio and touring musician known for his work with Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Olly Murs, ... more

Brian Griffin is a student of his craft. Always. Forever. Whether it was paying his dues in NYC trying to make enough money to pay rent, hopping in a van ... more

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Scott Rubin has spent nearly 25 years in the music business as a publisher for Reach Music, handling artists like John Mayer, Lisa Loeb, Common, Nate Dogg, and others. Scott ... more

Scott Hessel has done what no other drummer in Gin Blossoms has done before – lasted ten years. The industry journeyman who cut his teeth playing with a slew of ... more

Since the tender age of 2 when his parents bought him a toy drumset so he’d stop beating on furniture, Ben Wysocki has been a drummer. That love for playing ... more