The Drum Panel: Timeless Drum Tones, AI’s Impact, Advice We’d Give Our Younger Selves, and More...

Episode 5 of The Drum Panel

This week's guests are my co-host Eric Urrea (Marina City / Sessions) and good buddy Kris Mazzarisi (owner/founder of Big Fat Snare Drum).

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In this episode, we dive into:

• If you could reinvent one aspect of your drumming, what would it be, and why?
• What's the one piece of advice you wish you'd known as a young drummer starting out?
• How important is style to a drummer’s career—can visuals be as impactful as skill?
• What ingredients create a drum tone that stands the test of time?
• Have we lost the ability to have a hit song without the use of a click?
• With AI's influence growing, what do you think drumming will look like in the near future?
• Is the quest for 'perfect' recordings draining the soul out of live music?
• Why do so many drummers gravitate toward intricate playing—are we losing the groove?

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