180 Drums Podcast | Pro Drummers On: New Gear, Getting Gigs, Full-time Musician Lifestyle, Tips And Tricks

The man that’s drummed and programmed drums on countless hits deconstructs his process for programming drums. He covers exactly what programs he uses, his steps, specific techniques, how long it takes him, and when a song needs real drums or programmed drums. We take a closer look at how a major label studio record is made.

Hip-hop drumming is a different beast, and Dan has great insight on what to expect, and how it differs from other gigs. Dan’s also a monster video content engine and is constantly growing his online brand with video. He shares some his insight on how to best use video to grow your brand.

From getting fired from his full-time gig to drumming with Keith Urban and Little Big Town, Seth shares his ups and downs his career, along with how perfectly balances the demands of being a family man and a working drummer.

Adrian was a part of the first ever international theatre production to perform in Saudi Arabia. He shares his experience of what it’s like to perform to an arena of people who have never seen a concert before, and what it was like to meet fellow drummers in a country that playing music was illegal for so long.

Tucker compares his experiences with different artists and breaks down the distinct differences between being a hired gun, and a band member, along with some really important lessons he's learned in both.

Mike gives us a look into his day to day performance and production rehearsals with Shawn Mendes, and how they make the most of their time on tour, to continuously practice for upcoming performances. He shares his unique approach to taking auditions, and how he’s used visualization to keep focused on his goals.

Ben is a touring/sessions drummer based in Nashville, TN. He’s often so busy that he clocks more than 300 gigs a year. Ben is currently on tour with LOCASH. 

Christian talks about finding out what he’s really good at as a drummer, and running with it, rather than fighting to try to be good at everything. He elaborates on how he measures success in his music career, and why he’s built multiple revenue streams.

Greg has niched his way into the LA pop scene, touring with artists including Selena Gomez, Zella Day, Kristin Maldanado, Grace Vanderwaal, Christina Grimmie, Filter, etc… Attending Musician’s Institute taught him some important lessons when it comes to auditioning and taking risks.

Marco Minnemann! The extreme drumming legend. Author of many books and DVDs, and has played for some incredible artists including Paul Gilbert, The Aristocrats, and currently Joe Satriani.

Previously drumming in the CCM world with Crowder has prepped Christian for his role with Maren Morris. Currently on tour supporting Sam Hunt, Christian is playing some of the biggest arenas across North America.

Kurt Dahl has been actively involved in the Canadian music industry for the past two decades, as a touring musician, board member, speaker, and entertainment lawyer. He wrote his Master of Laws thesis in 2009 on the future of the music industry and has practiced entertainment law across Canada since 2010. His clients range from Juno-winning bands, record labels, publishers, and managers, to the smallest up-and-coming artists. He tours the country regularly with his band One Bad Son, working with some of the biggest names in the music business. His articles on cutting edge issues in the music industry have been published around the world by Canadian Musician, SOCAN, Drum Magazine and more, and can be found on his website www.LawyerDrummer.com. In 2016, Kurt was elected as the President of SaskMusic. In May 2017, One Bad Son landed their first #1 single in Canada with the song Raging Bull.

Living and breathing the drums since 4 years old, Rhett uses his drumming as a vehicle to deliver his message of hope and acceptance to anyone who listens.

Steve Goold has played for Owl City, Sara Bareilles, Ben Rector, Mat Kearney, Paul Baloche and many others. He emphasizes the feel of everything he plays over the specifics of what he’s playing. Having said that, Steve still approaches the drums with a scientific focus on playing parts he believes best compliments songs, having led him to tour the world playing on the biggest stages and in front of millions on late night talk shows.   Steve is also the founder of thedrumlibrary.com, an education website, much like 180drums.com, that is focused on providing students access to his personal, unique, insights on what it means to play drums in order to make a living doing so.

Chad is one of Canada’s most respected drummers and has built his career on his strong conviction to advocate for what he believes is right. No matter whether someone agrees or disagrees with Chad, he is highly respected by his peers for standing up for what he believes in. In this episode, we dive into how being more human has positively affected his drumming career.

Jeff Friedl is an LA-based drummer who has shared the stage with some of the today’s top acts, including A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, ASHES dIVIDE, The Beta Machine, Filter, Eagles of Death Metal, Devo, Film/Television spots and win- ner of the 2016 Drummie Award for Best Alternative Rock Drummer.

 Drummer of Wishbone Ash  Online Educator  Founder/Develop of Polynome, Metronome workstation  

    As a drummer with a great sense of balance, Dave opens up and speaks honestly about the challenges of trying to live a “normal” life, while being a touring musician. With credits like Josh Groban, John Petrucci, Duran Duran, Hiromi, Head of percussion at Berklee School Of Music, published drum instructional author, Dave is an essential part of the drumming community.  

Matt breaks down the 5 best decisions and 5 worst decisions he's made for his drumming career.

Jonathan is an expert on growing a successful drum career through word of mouth. He shares his insights on how’s he’s been able to build a successful career as a session drummer, and candidly speaks about how his fight with cancer has made him a more optimistic person and drummer.