The Humdrum Drummer: Recent Episodes
The Humdrum Drummer
Join your hosts Grayson and Luke as they discuss what it's like to be a normal, regular, humdrum drummer. This podcast is for the drummers who care, but they have full-time responsibilities; college, work, living situations, neighbors who complain. Anyone who loves drums or performing will love this podcast. We hope you look forward to boutique brand playtesting, special guests, and stories that will make your day. This is The Humdrum Drummer Podcast.
Everyone at one point in their life has faced the problem of being burnt out. Burnt out on playing their instruments, working their jobs, life in general... but today we talk about ways to combat this. Grayson gives some updates to the upcoming website and Luke explains his current situation. This is a little bit of a shorter episode, but one you don't want to miss!
Grayson and Luke have had a LOT going on in recent weeks, and we want you to hear about it! Luke discusses his new IEMs, reviews his gigging kit, and talks about his new British Drum Company snare drum. Grayson finishes off the episode with some really big news! He runs over the new DFS website and what it will all look like. You don't want to miss this episode!
This week the two discuss what they learned about the Music City Drum show, playing wedding gigs, and finally In-Ear Monitors, or IEMs for short. Luke is very new to the whole in-ear process, while Grayson just ordered the second set of custom monitors. They discuss the intricacies and what has to happen to get a custom set. Another episode that you don't want to miss!
Happy Independence Day! Luke and Grayson are finally back together on an episode you do not want to miss. Grayson talks about major updates to his page with the addition of preferred sellers and the sales of his wife's custom painted drum heads. The boys look forward to the Music City drum show where they are both at booths 90 and 91. They discuss booths they are looking forward to seeing and their upcoming gigs. The Dynamic Duo is back and you don't wanna miss this!
Luke and his good buddy Chip Hammond discuss what it means to play for not only the song but the venue as well. Luke and Chip have been friends for around two years, chatting over jazz, drum repair, and plain old gear talk. Our guest took a hiatus on drumming and came back with a second wind! This is a good episode you don't want to miss! Check out his Facebook pages Drum Chatter and Vintage Drum Restoration.
Today Luke interviews Shawn Loan from Pittie Bones Drum Shop. Shawn is known for his in-depth drum restoration projects, and we get the privilege to talk about his process, his best finds, and how he does such wonderful restoration. On top of that, Shawn explains how he made drums a priority while working through a tough arm injury. Be sure to listen to this episode and give Pittie Bones Drum Shop a follow on Instagram!
This week we're talking snare drums, gigging, and life in general with special guest Tom Alderson! Tom is a fantastic friend of the show and has a podcast for himself! He knows as much as anyone in the context of gear, so be sure to give this episode a listen! Feel free to check out his podcast - Thank You For Your Services - https://linktr.ee/thankyouforyourservices
This week Grayson and Luke discuss the best accessories for your drum set! Items that inspire you to play differently, change the feel of your kit, and help your gig go smoother than the week before! On top of that, they answer some fan mailbag questions and give advice for those who need it. This is an episode you do not want to miss!
In a shorter episode this week, Grayson and Luke talk about scams! How to recognize them, avoid them, and spread awareness of a very common issue in the reselling world. Before that though, they answer some fan mailbag questions. Tune in this week for a good one!
Today Luke and Grayson talk about the ins and outs of endorsements. The tiers, benefits, drawbacks, and they debunk myths and regular assumptions about them. This is a great episode you won't want to miss!
This week, Grayson and Luke discuss trends in gear. Old fads and new ideas, from power toms to excessively dark and dry cymbals, the two hosts talk about it all! You don't want to miss this!
On the second episode of the Humdrum Drummer, Luke and Grayson discuss a couple more points on reselling, while discussing what the best possible budget-friendly drum set can be. They talk about kits, hardware, cymbals, and more! You don't want to miss this!
Today we address the topic of reselling gear. We talk about people we've met, deals we've encountered, and how to buy, sell, and ship drums! We hope you enjoy the Humdrum Drummer Podcast!