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#381 Dr. Annie Stevens: Percussionist with Escape Ten, Roanoke Symphony, Professor at Virginia Tech & More!

Discussions in Percussion - April 24, 2024 00:58 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Annie about the Escape Ten Duo, PASIC, the Roanoke Symphony, scheduling, dance, Spain and more! There's other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others!

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Devin Attard: Country Goes Metal | Drumming for Austin Snell, Practice, Patience, Persistence, Social Media, Endorsements, & Living to Inspire

Nashville Drummers Podcast - April 18, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
At only 24 years-old, Detroit, Michigan native Devin Attard was born to play the drums, but he lives to inspire. Having only moved to Nashville just a few years ago, Devin has quickly become known around town as a personality and driven professional; often playing shifts on Broadway when he's no...

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#380 Obed Calvaire: Bandleader, Drummer for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dave Holland & More!

Discussions in Percussion - April 17, 2024 06:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Obed about his new album, his new(ish) gigs, Haitian music, his PAS clinic and many other adventures. There are also other segments including gig alerts, music news and more.

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#379 RJ Kelly: Drummer for American Idol, Miguel, Adam Lambert and More!

Discussions in Percussion - April 10, 2024 03:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to RJ about his influences, American Idol, musical directors and much more. There are other segments including gig alerts, social soundbytes, music news and more!

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Alec Parrish: How to Land Bigger Gigs | Ableton & Tracks, Relationships Over Auditions, Being Prepared, Coffee & Tattoos

Nashville Drummers Podcast - April 05, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Alec Parrish is a drummer, music director, and Ableton designer based in Nashville, TN. While he is characterized by an impeccable feel and serving the song, Alec's playing style is powerful and charismatic. With his background in Ableton programming, Alec often uses hybrid drum kits both live a...

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#378 Gene Lake: Drummer for Meshell Ndegeocello, Steve Coleman, Maxwell, and More!

Discussions in Percussion - April 03, 2024 01:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Gene about Broadway, his musical family, various musical adventures and more. There's other segments too, including gig alerts and music news.

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#378 Gene Lake: Drummer for Me'shell Ndegeocello, Steve Coleman, Maxwell, and More!

Discussions in Percussion - April 03, 2024 01:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Gene about Broadway, his musical family, various musical adventures and more. There's other segments too, including: gig alerts and music news.

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#377 Teddy Campbell: Drummer, Vocalist, Musical Director and More!

Discussions in Percussion - March 27, 2024 04:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Teddy about Chicago, Gospel music, reading, singing, and more! There are also segments including: gig alerts, music news and others.

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#376 Aaron T. Smith: Percussionist, Educator, Editor and More!

Discussions in Percussion - March 20, 2024 02:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Aaron about his musical adventures, his luck, teaching, editing articles and much more. There are other segments including educational spotlights and music news. 

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Beau Kuther: Drumming for Smallpools | Growing up in the MySpace Era, Being an Indie Band in 2024, Creating Memorable Live Shows

Nashville Drummers Podcast - March 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Hailing from Bend, Oregon, Beau Kuther is best known as the drummer for indie rock trio Smallpools. Beau grew up in the Warped Tour era idolizing bands like Incubus and 311, and where MySpace was how people discovered you. He spent much of his adolescent years touring and moving to new cities to...

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#375 Raynor Carroll: Percussionist, Educator, Composer & Co-Founder of ABOP!

Discussions in Percussion - March 13, 2024 03:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Raynor about ABOP (Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists), the books he's written, orchestras, teaching and many other musical adventures. There are other segments like music news and more!

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#374 Everett Bradley: Percussionist/Vocalist for Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Hall and Oates & More!

Discussions in Percussion - March 05, 2024 14:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Everett about black history, his family, musicals, gig adventures and much more! There's other segments including: R.I.P., gig alerts, and music news. 

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#373 Brian Dunne: Drummer for Hall and Oates, Chuck Loeb, Session Musician & More

Discussions in Percussion - February 27, 2024 20:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Brian about mutual friends, musical adventures, influences, home recording and more! There's other segments like gig alerts and music news too!

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Garden Groove Nashville: Building a Home Studio, Working with Good People, How to Get Clients, Creativity & Community

Nashville Drummers Podcast - February 23, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
We are excited to partner with Garden Groove! The new home of Nashville Drummers Podcast. Garden Groove was born out of a desire to create a space where musicians, entertainers, teachers, and learners could come together. Tucked away as a private soundproofed studio, Garden Groove offers a quie...

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#372- (Scott) Garrison: Artist Relations/Marketing for DW, Drum Tech for Tony Williams & More!

Discussions in Percussion - February 21, 2024 05:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Garrison about DW drums, the Super bowl, drum teching, Tony Williams and much more! There are also segments like gig alerts, music news and others.

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#94 - Finding Your True Match this Valentine's Day and Taking Care of Yourself in the Process

The Lil' Drummer Girl - February 15, 2024 00:15 - 15 minutes
Happy Valentine's Day! Today's episode I discuss the importance of remaining happy during this Valentine's Day whether or not your have a partner. Valentine's Day should be a thoughtful reminder of the importance of self-love, self-care, and your true emotional well-being. Every year it seems...

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#371 Diane Downs: Founder of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, Educator & More!

Discussions in Percussion - February 14, 2024 03:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Diane about the Leopards, her musical adventures, learning, farming, and much more! There are other segments like gig alerts and music news!

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Luke Sumner: Being a Pro the Right Way | Growing up in Nashville, Worship Drumming, Identity, Recording, & Staying Motivated

Nashville Drummers Podcast - February 07, 2024 12:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Luke was surrounded by the music industry from a young age. Throughout his childhood, he continued to develop his musical skills with his involvement in school and church. After high school, he attended Union University for Percussion Performance before transfer...

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#370 Russell Hartenberger: Percussionist for Nexus, Steve Reich, Educator, Composer & More!

Discussions in Percussion - February 06, 2024 23:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Russell about Nexus, Steve Reich, teaching, his new album and other life adventures! There are other segments like gig alerts, music news and more!

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#369 Marcelo Bucater: Drummer, Percussionist, Educator and More!

Discussions in Percussion - January 31, 2024 04:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Marcelo about his family, his musical journey, his teaching, and other adventures along the way. There are other segments including gig alerts, educational spotlight, music news and more!

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S2 E94 - Fred Coury

Drum Channel Podcast - January 26, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Hello everyone, Billy Amendola here.   My guest today Fred Coury is mostly known as the drummer from the eighties MTV-multi-platinum-band Cinderella.    Coury and Cinderella parted ways in 1991 and Fred joined Stephen Pearcy of Ratt to form the band Arcade and record two albums.    F...

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Episode 16: Will Phillips

Percussion Loft - January 25, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
 Originally from Texas, Will Phillips has gained a strong reputation in Los Angeles, performing with a host of great artists including Latin Grammy nominee Claudia Brant, Will. I. Am, Ellis Hall, Jamie Foxx and many others.  Will has appeared on The Voice, American Idol, MTV Brazil and ...

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#368 Mike Bennett: Drummer, Percussionist, Producer, Composer and More!

Discussions in Percussion - January 24, 2024 04:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Mike about drums, mentors, percussion, production, groove, and so much more! There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights, music news and others.

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Lemuel Hayes: Know Enough to Be Dangerous | Overcoming Injury, Getting Gigs, Social Media & Photography

Nashville Drummers Podcast - January 22, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Raised in Athens, GA, Lemuel "Lemmy" Hayes has called Nashville home for over 10 years, and has the breadth of music industry experience of a true seasoned pro. He's worked with a wide variety of artists, including Berlin, Cindy Wilson of The B-52s, Nicki Bluhm, Dead Horses, Kylie Morgan, and Sp...

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S2 E93 - Cole Marcus

Drum Channel Podcast - January 19, 2024 14:07 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Hello everyone! Billy A. here with my guest Cole Marcus, who is no stranger to our Drum Channel audience. I remember meeting and seeing Cole mesmerize a crowd at a NAMM SHOW when he was four years old, which doesn’t sound odd these days, but over two decades ago, it wasn’t as common as now. ...

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#367 Fabio Oliveira: Percussionist, Educator, Conductor and More!

Discussions in Percussion - January 17, 2024 03:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Fabio about Samba, Choro, Umass, Carnaval, and other life adventures. There's also segments including gig alerts, music news and others.

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#367 Fabio Oliveira: Percussionist, Educator, Conductor and More!

Discussions in Percussion - January 17, 2024 03:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Fabio about Samba, Choro, Umass, Carnaval, and other life adventures. There's also segments including gig alerts, music news and others.

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S2 E92 - Earl Young R&B Legend

Drum Channel Podcast - January 12, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Hello everyone, Billy Amendola here on Drum Channel with my long-time friend and R&B/Soul legend Earl Young.    Earl, known as the founder and singer of the group The Trammps, (and recording drummer) took the disco world to the mainstream pop charts with their smash hit “Disco Inferno” among...

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#366 Scott Amendola: Drummer, Composer, Educator, Electronics Explorer and More!

Discussions in Percussion - January 09, 2024 23:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
Damon gets to talk to Scott about his musical and life adventures, his family, new albums, electronics, guitar players and more! There's also segments like gig alerts, music news, and others. 

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S2 E91 - Vicki & Debbi Peterson with John Cowsill

Drum Channel Podcast - January 05, 2024 14:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
Hello everyone! John Cowsill is back, and this time he brought his beautiful wife Vicki.    Most of you on Drum Channel should be familiar with John’s career, he’s been drumming almost as long as he’s been walking.    We’re going to talk about his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show at ag...