Recording Drums With Blair Sinta

Recording Drums With Blair Sinta

Hosted by: Blair Sinta

Conversations with drummers who record and engineer from home studios. Insights, methods, experiences to help you learn from the best drummers about recording.

Episodes

Brody Simpson - Owner/Engineer/Producer/Drummer @studiounderground

Season #1

Brody Simpson has made his drumming mark in the modern age through Instagram. His incredible feel, chops and sound have resonated throughout the drumming community. Brody tells us about not just about drumming but all...
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Mario Calire - The Wallflowers, Ozomatli, Lyle Workman

Season #1

Mario Calire is a veteran LA-based drummer, celebrated for his long affiliations with The Wallflowers and Ozomatli and his wide-ranging freelance work. Lately he's been recording for renowned film composter Lyle...
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Aaron Steele - Jose James, Hayley Williams, Portugal The Man

Season #1

Aaron Steele is a session drummer, solo artist and producer who lives and works in Nashville, TN. He’s toured and written music with artists such as Portugal The Man, Jose James, and Hayley Williams, but now he’s...
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Adam Christgau - Sia, Tegan & Sara, Troye Sivan

Season #1 Episode #11

Adam Christgau graduated with a Jazz degree from SUNY Purchase. He took private lessons there with John Riley and played mostly jazz gigs out of college.  Before touring with Tegan & Sara Adam, he spent time out...
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Jake Reed - Seth MacFarlane, Bill Cunliffe, Larry Goldings

Season #1 Episode #10

Jake Reed is a professional drummer based in Los Angeles, who is quickly gaining a reputation for his ability to fit into a variety of musical situations. He has performed/recorded with trioKAIT, Bill Holman, Johnny...
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Dan Bailey of Father John Misty

Season #1 Episode #9

Dan Bailey is the touring and recording drummer and musical director for Father John Misty. He's also recorded for film and TV such as "Handmaid"s Tale" and "The Hunger Games". Dan is a busy educator of drum recording...
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Matt Musty of Train, Grace Potter, Keith Urban

Season #1 Episode #8

Matt Musty is the touring and recording drummer for Train. He also toured and recorded for Grace Potter and worked extensively with producer/engineer Eric Valentine.   Matt tells of his experiments of having to dive...
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Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie

Season #1 Episode #7

Jason is best known for his stellar drumming and creativity with the band Death Cab For Cutie.  Jason tells us of his adventures of running a commercial studio vs. his home studio, his amazing set up and how he...
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Matt Starr - Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Christopher Cross, Lisa Loeb

Season #1 Episode #6

Matt Star is a staple in the LA music scene.  He has worked with artists and producers such as Chris Shiflett (from the Foo Fighters), Christopher Cross, Lisa Loeb (with whom he recorded a grammy winning album in...
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Dylan Wissing - Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Drake

Season #1 Episode #5

Dylan Wissing goes deep in sound exploration in his NJ studio.  He's recorded for some of R&B's biggest names and also educates drummers on recording through is courses on "Creating The...
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Brendan Buckley -Shakira, Perry Farrell, Damien Rice

Season #1 Episode #1

Brendan Buckley has played drums for Shakira for over 20 years.  He started his recording journey while at the University of Miami exploring sounds in his rental house and his roommates.  Some of those early...
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Justin Glascoe - Andrew Bird, Christina Perri, Avril Lavigne, Blake Mills

Justin spends time between LA and Nashville.  He concentrates on drumming and producing.  He has very creative studio environment for sounds and textures.  Justin is a songwriter's drummer with a great feel and an ear...
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