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Bliss and Drumming: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer
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Bliss and Drumming: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer
Bliss and Drumming
Clementine is a writer and musician living in San Francisco. In this podcast, she reads entries in the blog www.blissanddrumming.com, in which she connects her spiritual practice with her life as a drummer in hard rock bands. Clementine teaches meditation and offers energy healing at www.awakeningthetrueself.com. For more on her music career, visit www.clemthegreat.com.
Journalist Flood the Drummer keeps the beat on politics, active citizens and social justice. His podcast features original and aggregated news reporting & compelling interviews & conversations. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/floodthedrummer/support
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248_Enrique Sagarnaga- Crypt Sermon, The Silver
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Drummer Enrique Sagarnaga of Crypt Sermon & The Silver talks about shows coming back and playing his first show in over a year & 1/2, the origins of The Silver and the process of tracking/releasing their new album Ward of Roses, drumming with Crypt Sermon through out the years, trying to find extreme music in Bolivia as a kid, Jody’s recent obsessi…
Drummer Zach Coleman of Denver CO's Khemmis talks about his military Dad, the magical world of bees, small towns in Colorado, establishing continuity in their album designs, the room they used to track drums for the new Khemmis record "Deceiver" & his C & C kit/the magic of Supraphonic snares that he used on the recording (sonic goblins, fairies an…
Eagles of Death Metal/former The Bronx drummer Jorma Vik talks about the love of motorcycles that took him away from playing the drums for a year & 1/2, the wild ride of being courted by labels after the first Bronx show, the process of recording the first Bronx record vs the subsequent records/the full-drum takes on the second record, the L.E.S. i…
Black Label Society drummer Jeff Fabb talks about the recording of the new BLS record “Doom Crew Inc. “, farming on Long Island/ leaving NY for the LA music scene at 19 years old (& the wild connection ultimately to Zakk Wylde stemming back to Myspace), rats rolling oranges in the attic, statue of limitations on NY tickets, morphing into a rooster …
Carson Gant AKA One Up Drums talks about the extensive process of recording his new sample pack, the tedious nature of keeping shakers in time, confusion about Buddy Rich, Obsessing over the Mars Volta & playing in a Mars Volta cover band, Modern Drummer articles as a source of information, the process of breaking down a ton of DILLA beats, studyin…
Drummer/multi-instrumentalist Greg Saunier of Deerhoof talks about the process of recording many of their records with the members dispersed to different cities and keeping a live feel on their new record Actually, you can, the 26+ years of making music and the varying approaches to recording, Charlie Watts as the ultimate drumming influence, the u…
Drummer Jason Pierce of Our Lady Peace talks about the isolated means of recording their upcoming record Spiritual Machines II (and the array of drums used on the recording), the truly CRAZIEST series of events that transpired on his FIRST tour in Indonesia with The Weekend (band), the advantages of overdubbing cymbals, the wild ride of his time to…
Carcass drummer Dan Wilding talks about the three years from tracking drums to releasing their new record Torn Arteries, the writing, recording, and artwork of the record, Jody’s brilliant next grind core band, actual carcass removal, the “mindfield” of developing double bass (and maintaining it), technical music not being recorded to click tracks …
Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth talks about rehearsals for the upcoming 50th Anniversary shows with the Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald, the trippy experience of joining the band having been fan of them growing up, the anomaly that is the band Little Feat and they’re connection to the DB’s, Producer Ted Templeman working with the DB’s & Van Hale…
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239_Alec Kossoff- Loss Becomes/ Wings Denied-BK. Drumming Series
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Acrobat, parkour enthusiast, stuntman and Drummer of NY ‘s Loss Becomes & Wings Denied; Alec Kossoff talks about the origins of Loss Becomes, how he fell into the world of acrobatics and stunt work as well as the struggles of playing drums growing up in NY apartments with his three brothers, Mormons VS Hasid's, gettin’ slapped in the face with subw…
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238_Andy Granelli_The Distillers/ Seized Up
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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 challenge…
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237_Blair Sinta- Alanis Morissette, Chris Cornell, Annie Lennox, Stevie Nicks & more
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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),…
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…
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clementine reads this piece.***Airports have lost their charm, at least for the time being. It seems as if everyone is discombobulated. Humans have forgotten their easy flow of being, and there is a kind of uptight scrabbling and agitation that sets everything on edge. People have been cooped up in the…
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 tw…
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234_Ian Maciak AKA: Ianhitsdrums- Machinedrum/Solo
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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 interpr…
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 influe…
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…
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231_Justin Sherrell & Phil SanGiacomo-Somnuri__Brooklyn Drumming Series.19
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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 th…
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 studi…
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…
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 s…
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226__Ronn Dunnett- Dunnett Snares, George Way Drums
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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…
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 mo…
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225_Scott Pellegrom- Clinician, Studio Drummer, Instructor
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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 …
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 analo…
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223_Jeremy Brieske- Owner; Low Boy Bass Drum Beaters
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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 …
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), …
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 collect…
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clementine reads this piece.***I am missing the meditation hall and its stillness. The hall I am imagining is the one at the Vipassana retreat center near Yosemite. The sound of the small gongs wake me at 4:30. I walk through foggy darkness, following shadows of the other meditators making their way. S…
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220_Dave DiCenso-Berklee Educator, Author of Rhythm and Drumming Demystified & more!
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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 …
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219_WIll Goldsmith- Assertion, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, The Foo Fighters
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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 & ve…
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218_Jose Medeles- Revival Drum Shop, Author- "The Stoic Drummer"
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Drummer, author, vintage drum specialist & more; Jose Medeles talks about the origins of the shop, the various locations, challenges of 2020 and embracing the changes, fads in vintage drum collection, the highs and lows of owning a business, touring with the breeders and how his initial drum collection started, Instagram thieves, some of the drums …
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clementine reads this piece. http://blissanddrumming.com/2021/03/the-question-of-not-enough/ ***I settled into life without the scramble of the constant travel of my music career. In the new stillness, I recognized within me a welling up, a kind of panic of not doing enough, not getting enough done. W…
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217_Nick Yacyshyn- Prt II: Sumac, Baptists, Erosion, Genghis Tron
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Sumac, Baptists, Erosion drummer Nick Yacyshyn makes his triumphant return to the CBBP to talk about his playing the new Genghis Tron record; his set up, the process of writing his parts from demo’s, how he got the offer in the first place, his (non) practicing regimen, Phil Collins and Tears for Fears as an influence, Vistalite buffet’s n’ Vistali…
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clem reads this piece.***I have spoken to many people during the pandemic who have made the best of the situation, and who feel guilty about the fact they are doing ‘okay.’ Our society has become a place in which to say that all is well makes us feel ignorant or guilty. I think it is important for us t…
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216_Steve Gorman-The Black Crowes, Trigger Hippy, Author of the Black Crowes memoir & more!
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Ex Black Crowe/present Hippy Trigger drummer & author of memoir “Hard to Handle, the Life and Death of the Black Crowes”-Steve Gorman talks about the drums as his destined instrument, REM as a game changer, rolling the dice on pursuing music and the process of relocating to Atlanta, the year spent prior to Shake your Moneymaker selling 5 million co…
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215_JP Bouvet -Prt II: Childish Japes, Instructor & more!
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Drummer JP Bouvet stops by the CBBP for a second time to talk about the last three years since their previous chat; developing his Buddy Rich Inspired Flow Mode course and Triplet Rhythmic Vocabulary courses for his website, recounting his 700 mile Icelandic bike trek, melodic chunks & chunk rearranging(and why Jody thinks that’s hilarious), repres…
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clementine reads this piece.***A young man started showing up late nights, a sleight of hand artist who would entertain the patrons with card tricks. I’m not sure he was quite 21 years old. He was quiet and pale, with a sweetness to him. His talent was astonishing. The customers would get overwhelmed w…
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214_Brendan Buckley_Shakira, Perry Farrell, Session Drummer, Producer & More!
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Drummer Brendan Buckley talks about keeping up on studio projects, and practice regimens during COVID, his double drummer series on Instagram “ Drummer Plus Drummer“, our mutual fascination with Iron Maiden, the importance of double bass practicing regardless of what genre one occupy’s, reinterpreting traditional hand percussion music on the kit, h…
Drummer Travis Orbin talks about the new live video/audio package Darkest Hour is releasing, the informative lessons he received at young age and and some of the hybrid techniques he’s developed since then, his primary drumming influences, thoughts behind his present set-up, inspiration for playing open-handed, a truly bizarre Darkest Hour show Jod…
Chris Hawthorne of Pittsburgh PA’s Hawthorne Drum Shop talks about the origins of the shop, strange stories associated with some of the kits, some of the cooler Japanese brands that are lesser known such as Stewart and Tempro, his first Vistalite kit, the anomaly that is Trixon kits, Why Camco drums are his favorite, the crazy process of re-wrappin…
Drummer Joel Turcotte talks about his teaching gig with intellectually disabled people, the slippery slope of social media, the challenges and benefits of subdivision/displacement/modulation exercises, his new solo record, growing up with a father who was a drummer and starting at age 2, Matt Garstka as a major influence, music he’s been digging, t…
Nick Jones of Massachusetts - Noble & Cooley drums talks about the history of the company dating back to the Civil War and what those drums were made of/how they were designed, cat-gut nares, Tulip snares, manufacturing their proprietary throws, lugs, rims and more, covid’s effects on drum head supply, the selection of New England hardwoods used fo…
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209_Dimitri Fantini- Clinician, Instructor, Producer, Engineer
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Drummer Dimitri Fantini talks about shutting his studio down during Covid, focusing on video content, advantages of working as a producer/engineer and how it informs his playing, the highly influential crash course of a drum lesson he received at age 11, expanding one’s social media following and the drummers he’s met along the way, working on his …
Drummer Riley Breckenridge talks about 20 years + of Thrice, working with different producers over the course of their ten studio records, how Cave In was and continues to be an inspiration, some of his favorite records of 2020, our mutual fascination with drummer Abe Cunningham, a train-wreck Thrice gig, the process of writing the Alchemy Vol’s 1-…
From the blog http://www.blissanddrumming.com, Clementine reads this piece.***How often do we get to find ourselves going where it is we want to go, with freedom from judgment? There is discernment of course, this sounds better to us than that, but so much of creative work is letting go of the internal rule follower, the inner judge, and just letti…
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207_Mike Sharp-Uniform, Impalers, Mirror, Solo
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Uniform, Mirror, & Impalers drummer Mike Sharp talks about the process of writing & recording the new Uniform record "Shame", his Fathers kit that he still plays, blasting through short sets with Impalers featuring Chris Ulsh of Power Trip on vocals, bands he’s been digging, reflecting on his first band and local shows, plus a whole lot more!https:…
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206_Jason Sutter-Cher, Chris Cornell, Marilyn Manson, Forigner, & more
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Cher drummer Jason Sutter talks about the challenges of the Cher gig, the beauty of Chris Cornell and supporting the vocalist with your performance, playing loose and being groove- focused with Foreigner, the wild ride of Marilyn Manson and the audition process that got him the gig, selling off old gear and focusing on his favorite drums, studying …
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205_Craig Macintyre: Goo Goo Dolls, L.A. session drummer
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Drummer Craig Macintyre of the Goo Goo Dolls talks about getting back into a practicing regimen as well as building out his home studio, , tours getting pushed back a year, setting up streaming shows, Christmas records, how he got the call for the GGD gig, the power of networking, being professional and getting recommendations in the recording indu…
