About this podcast
Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world's top drummers, builders, producers, and product designers. Shell types, bearing edges, snare wires, hoop shootouts, tuning, muffling... every component of the drumset and drum sounds gets dissected, discussed, tested, and reviewed here on Drum Candy.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 152 episodes
- Gorilla Biscuits' Luke Abbey · 1 h 21 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, hardware, and more at drumfactorydirect.com.
- Mt. Joy's Sotiris Eliopoulos · 41 minWe caught up with Mt. Joy drummer Sotiris Eliopoulos backstage before a show at Stage AE in Pittsburgh to talk about his gear, pre-show warm-up, tour prep, and more.
- Band of Horses' Creighton Barrett · 27 minWe caught up with Creighton Barrett of indie rock band Band of Horses while they were touring through Pittsburgh in support of the 20th anniversary of their debut album…
- August Burns Red's Matt Greiner · 21 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, hoops, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com. This week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with Matt Greiner, a founding…
- Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power, Snarky Puppy) Talks Drums, Food, Touring, and More · 32 minThis week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with the incredible musician Nikki Glaspie before a show at the Roxian Theater in Pittsburgh with her band, the Nth Power, in…
- PASIC50 Report: Interviews with UK Great Ash Soan and Nashville Drummer Matt Billingslea · 37 minShop for drum parts, sticks, heads, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- Lagwagon's Dave Raun · 1 h 9 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- Mudvayne's Matt McDonough on Touring, Physical Fitness, and More (Drum Candy Podcast) · 52 minShop for drum parts, heads, sticks, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- 10 Reasons to Love Omar Hakim (Weather Report, Sting, Daft Punk) · 57 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share ten of their favorite tracks by pop/jazz/fusion/rock drumming great Omar Hakim.
- Punk Rock Drums With Rancid's Branden Steineckert · 1 h 8 minShop the widest selection of drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- Endorsements and Artist Marketing with Aaron Vishria of D'Addario · 1 h 23 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- "Drummers on Drummers" With Ben Hilzinger (Eve6, Cannons, Big Fat Snare Drum) · 1 h 7 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- 10 Reasons to Love Steve Jordan (Rolling Stones, John Mayer, etc.) · 57 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share ten of their favorite recordings featuring drummer/producer/musical director Steve Jordan. Filmed before a live…
- 10 Reasons to Love Bill Stewart · 56 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share 10 of their favorite recordings from modern jazz great Bill Stewart's extensive discography. This episode was…
- 10 Reasons to Love Paul Motian · 1 h 12 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Tom Wendt, and David Throckmorton share their favorite excerpts from the extensive discography of legendary modern jazz drummer, composer, and band leader…
- 10 Reasons to Love Al Foster · 1 h 2 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share and discuss their favorite moments in modern jazz great Al Foster's discography.
- UK Drummer/Producer Malcolm Catto (Little Barrie, Heliocentrics, DJ Shadow, etc.) · 1 h 11 min · Season 7 Episode 10Shop for drum parts, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
- Special Episode! Portraits in Jazz: Big Sid Catlett with Thomas Wendt and Kenny Washington · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 9Host Thomas Wendt and guest artist Kenny Washington discuss the legacy and impact of early jazz/big band great Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett. The second half of the episode features…
