Mike and Mike Podcast
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Episode 123: The 2017 Wrap-Up Show
In this episode, Mike and Mike take a look back at 2017 and discuss a few of the drummers they feel have made the biggest impact in the past twelve months. They also discuss some highlights in drum and cymbal…
Episode 122: The New Pornographers' Joe Seiders, Three-Note Grouping Variations, Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss January featured artist Joe Seiders of the Canadian rock band New Pornographers. The education segment focuses on different ways to be creative with three-note patterns. Up for review is the Scarlett 18i20 audio…
Episode 121: 311’s Chad Sexton, Favorite Paradiddle Exercises, SJC Paramount Series, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss January featured artist Chad Sexton of alt-rockers 311. The education segment focuses on the hosts’ favorite ways of practicing paradiddles. Up for review is the new Paramount series drumset from SJC. After fielding…
Episode 120: Taylor Hawkins, Linear Drumming Basics, Dream Energy Series Crashes, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss January cover artist Taylor Hawkins of rock megastars Foo Fighters. The education segment focuses on the basics of linear drumming. Up for review are some new additions to the Energy series from Dream.…
Episode 119: John Blackwell Tribute, Fill Displacements, Yamaha Rydeen Drumset, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike pay tribute to the great R&B/pop drummer John Blackwell Jr. The education segment focuses on different ways to displace drum fills so that they resolve in less obvious ways. Up for review is the…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 118: PASIC 2017 Report, John Blackwell Jr. Remembered, Black Swamp Dynamicx Snares, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike pay tribute to the great R&B drummer John Blackwell Jr. Then Dawson recants his experience at this year’s Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Up for review is a trio of Dynamicx snares from Black…
MD Podcast Episode 117: QOTSA’s Jon Theodore, Drum Shell Basics, Paiste 900 Series, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the different types of drum shells and the sounds they produce. The featured artist is Queens of the Stone Age’s Jon Theodore. Up for review is the new 900 series from Paiste. After…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 116: All Listener Questions.
In this episode, Mike and Mike work through a stack of listener questions in this special episode. The show concludes, as always, with picks of the week. Show Notes Modern Drummer subscription MikesLessons.com subscription plans Sponsored by Dream Cymbals
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 115: Adam Deitch, Favorite Drum Albums, LP Uptown Congas, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Adam Deitch, who just released a EP of hip-hop instrumentals called I Get a Rush. For the main topic, the hosts go through some of their current and all-time favorite…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 114: A Lot Like Birds’ Joseph Arrington, Faux Double Bass, Dunnett Drumheads, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Joseph Arrington of post-hardcore band A Lot Like Birds. The education segment focuses on creating double-bass-sounding patterns on a single kick. Up for review are Dunnett’s Res-O-Tone and Res-O-Two…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 113: The National’s Bryan Devendorf, Embellishing the Swing Pattern, Drum Supply Aluminum Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Bryan Devendorf of the art-rock band The National. The education segment focuses on a few ways to break up the swing ride pattern that make the most musical sense.…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 112: Green Day’s Tré Cool, Drum Hoops, Roland GO:MIXER, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 cover artist Tré Cool of the pop-punk band Green Day. The education segment focuses on the different types of drum hoops. Up for review is the Roland GO:MIXER audio interface for…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 111: Antonio Sanchez, Utilizing Tension and Release, Canopus NV60-M5 Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss modern jazz great Antonio Sanchez, who just released an adventurous drum-centric album titled Bad Hombre. The education segment focuses on how to utilize the compositional device of tension and release in grooves, fills,…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 110: Jazz Comping Basics, Bent Knee’s Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth, Outlaw Drums, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss some basic ways to develop jazz independence and left-hand comping. The featured artist is Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth of experimental alt-rockers Bent Knee. Up for review are some cool Outlaw snare drums made from reclaimed…
