Working Drummer
With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.
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303 – Luke O’Kelley: Building an Airgigs Presen...
Based in Athens, GA, Luke O’Kelley has quietly built a long resume or live work and a large portfolio of...
70 min
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302 – Josh Day: The Importance of Listening, Wo...
Nashville drummer Josh Day, has recorded and performed with top acts ranging from Sara Bareilles to John Oates, Jennifer Nettles...
101 min
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301 – Dan Bailey: Home Rig Practicality, Buildi...
Dan Bailey is a veteran musician/engineer based in Southern California. He’s been Father John Misty’s drummer since 2014 and music...
83 min
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300 – Our Favorite Moments from our Least Favor...
The last year has affected our lives, careers, relationships, and lives behind the kit in ways we never could have...
139 min
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299 – Dave Elitch: Helping Pros Overcome Physic...
Dave Elitch first gained notoriety touring with the American progressive rock band The Mars Volta in 2009-2010. Since then he...
91 min
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298 – Randy Cooke: A Self-Imposed Freeze on Liv...
Influenced by his drummer father, Cooke picked up the drums as a child, learning and playing as part of a...
75 min
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297 – Mike Zimmerman: Drumming for Kenny Rogers...
Mike Zimmerman is a drummer and producer in Nashville Tennessee. Mike started playing drums at age 14 after playing the...
53 min
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296 – Peter Erskine: Tools for Remote Work, Enj...
Peter Erskine is a drumming legend and a friend of WDP. He has appeared on WDP more than any other...
86 min
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295 – Miles McPherson: Building a Creative Soun...
Miles McPherson moved to Nashville in 1986, when his father, Jerry, relocated the family there so he could work in...
77 min
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294 – Tony Coleman: An Encyclopedia of Blues & ...
Tony Coleman has played with Blues and Soul legends such as B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins,...
85 min
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293 – Robyn Flans: Author of “It’s About Time: ...
As an entertainment journalist for more than 40 years, Robyn Flans has worked for such diverse publications as People Magazine,...
61 min
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292 – Andrew Atkinson: Playing with Oz Noy and ...
Andrew Atkinson’s drumming draws on the seductive beats of his native Jamaica, the percolating rhythms of his childhood home Miami, and...
70 min
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291 – Mike Dawson: The New Modern Drummer Podca...
Michael Dawson is a New Jersey–based drummer, educator, and clinician and is currently managing editor for Modern Drummer, the world’s...
71 min
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290 – Billy Brimblecom: Losing a Leg to Cancer,...
Billy Brimblecom’s career has taken him from drumming to philanthropy, and from his hometown of Kansas City to Nashville, and...
78 min
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289 – Jason Cooper: Balancing the “Day Gig” wit...
Jason Cooper is a native of Memphis TN and played his first professional gig at 11 years old. Since then,...
95 min
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288 – Adam Alesi: L.A. Gigs of All Shapes and S...
Drummer Adam Alesi is in high demand for session and live work in Los Angeles and around the greater Southern...
80 min
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287 – Neil LaFortune: Hosting the “Gretsch Afte...
Neil LaFortune has covered many styles throughout the years from Classic Rock, Funk, R&B, Country, Latin, Pop, Jazz, and Blues...
83 min
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286 – Cooking Drummers: Marcus Finnie and Zack ...
Marcus Finnie and Zack Albetta both have a deep and abiding passion for food and cooking. So since a lot...
118 min
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285 – Mike Hansen: Recording the New Hurricane ...
Originally from Chicago and spending over 35 years and in the Los Angeles music scene, Mike Hansen had the opportunity...
86 min
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284 – Christopher Allis: The Never-Ending Journ...
Christopher Allis has been active on the LA scene for over a decade doing session, touring, commercial and jingle work. ...
120 min
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283 – Danny Gottlieb: New Duo Record with Mark ...
Danny Gottlieb is one of the most popular drummers in jazz and contemporary music. While best known as the drummer...
106 min
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282 – Jack Jones: Making YouTube Videos with Ri...
Jack Jones has been performing and teaching music for 25 years. Jack has has toured the U.S. and Japan extensively...
61 min
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281 – Stephen Taylor: Stephen’s Drum Shed, New ...
Stephen Taylor is the founder and owner of StephensDrumShed.com as well as the creator of the Drum Better Daily system. The...
94 min
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280 – Beth Goodfellow: Loops and Layers with Dr...
Beth Goodfellow is an LA-based drummer, percussionist, and vocalist. She studied classical percussion at San Jose State while playing gigs...
80 min
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279 – Eric Darken: Percussionist, Composer, Pe...
For over 30 years Eric Darken has worked as a studio and touring percussionist for some of the biggest bands...
104 min