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The only person who can't recognize Tyler Coburn’s mastery is himself
Photos courtesy of Yautja “Watching some drummers play is incredible but also soul crushing.” – Tyler Coburn Funny enough, I think that’s...
Ben Goldstein
Oct 4, 20228 min read
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I am the Mankid
Photo credit: Matt’s Music Mine Mankid is the direct product of Sean Kelly’s resistance to his whitebread upbringing. The oxymoron is...
Ben Goldstein
May 8, 202213 min read
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Are You Even Listening?
An interview with Jake Cregger of The Index, Triac, Backslider, Reeking Cross, etc. Photo Credit: Ben Price Jake Cregger’s drum wisdom...
Ben Goldstein
Apr 14, 202212 min read
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Once a Punk Always a Punk
An Interview with Jeromes Dream's Erik Ratensperger Photo Credit: Jonathan Velazquez Erik Ratensperger has lived two lives as a drummer....
Ben Goldstein
Jan 14, 202214 min read
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Drum machines have no soul, and neither does Jordan Sobolew
Why is Jordan Sobolew, easily one of the most inventive and idiosyncratic drummers of the era, not first to spring to mind when people...
Ben Goldstein
Nov 21, 202112 min read
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Straight To Hell
I happened upon Hong Kong Fuck You when they shared a bill with Machine Girl Christmas 2019. And thank fuck I did then, because their...
Ben Goldstein
Oct 19, 202110 min read
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