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Send us Fan Mail Since it's Black Tot Day, July 31st, we're replaying episode(119) with Mitch Wilson, Black Tot global brand ambassador. Also one of best at making a toast to sharing a tot with rum friends. He discusses the history and origins of Black Tot rum, starting with its launch in 2010 and the unique story of acquiring old Navy rum flagons. The conversation delves into the blend&...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss their struggles with podcast preparations, enjoy Stoloch whiskey, and promote the Key West Rum Festival. They reminisce about a Sammy Hagar concert, expressing admiration for his performance and Joe Satriani's guitar skills. The episode also covers nostalgic reflections on how they used to listen to music, highlighting the joy and ri...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . In the "Riffs and Rhythms" podcast episode, hosts Kevin McLaughlin and Paul Robertson humorously discuss summer weather and personal quirks before introducing guests Dez and Russ from the band "AMOV." The band members talk about their recent show at Piper's and the music scene in Florida, emphasizing the im...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Drums and Rums: Backbeats Meets the Spirits," Paul, the host, is in Key West for another podcast episode featuring Jessica from Nauti Beach Rum. They discuss their previous meeting at the Tampa Bay Rum Experience and upcoming Key West Rum Festival.  Jessica shares the origins of Nauti Beach Rum, which started as a joke during COVID-19 when they had an...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Kevin and Paul casual banter about Paul's trip to the Keys and upcoming Key West Rum Festival. Kevin shares exciting news about his album gaining traction in France and reveals plans for a UK tour.  The episode features guests Russ and Desi from the metal band A Moment of Violence (AMOV), who discuss their decision to rename t...

Send us Fan Mail We learned about our guest and his band from fellow podcast Hook and Bridge. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio the home of the rock and roll hall of fame. We learn about Julian the drummer for Ataraxis. We also put him through, In Four Beats or Less: 1. Who’s on your Mt Rushmore of drummers? 2. Check out Ateraxis' links: https://www.instagram.com/ataraxis_band/ https://sites.googl...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Talking about releasing music as a indie artists Release of his new CD Check out Jason's new cd "Inside Out" available on platforms. Music review Guitar We also review the song "My Endless Nightmare" by AMOV to see if its the Riff or the Rhythm that makes the song. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for weekl...

Send us Fan Mail Where is Mile Marker 0? Well it's at the end of US 1 in Key West, Florida. Also can you believe there's never been a rum festival in Key West before? I can't! Well I traveled down recently and hung out with Key West Rum Fest co-owner & director, Neil Lindley. Neil and I talk about the upcoming inaugural Key West Rum Fest, August 14-18. There's over 30 rum b...

Send us Fan Mail Is our guest possibly the reincarnate of Tito Puente? In the episode with Tito Puente Jr, he mentioned that our guest is almost like watching his father perform. Our guest is Wally El Timbalero. Wally tells me that he was mesmerized by seeing Tito Sr. perform on Sesame Street which sparked his passion into learning everything about him. Wally also shares some interesting talents t...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Kevin and Paul reviewed our guest's song on ep 39 and now we have him on the couch. We have talented Jason Montero, singer songwriter. He performs solo, with a trio and with the Sour Mash Band. Jason shares with us how he landed in Arizona where the music scene was huge back in the 90's with bands like the Gin Blossoms to...

Send us Fan Mail David Reif, CEO of Reif Rum joins me over Zoom (sorry for a little video lag) to talk about his drive, becoming an entrepreneur at an early age to starting a rum company during Covid and killer rum cakes. Also we talk about being part of the inaugural Tampa Bay Rum Experience event. Also he shares a drum story that you might be surprised about. This episode was paid for by sponsor...

Send us Fan Mail Send us a Text Message. Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Kevin and Paul discuss one of the most controversial music topic..... Tribute Bands. Is it still the same band even when there's only one original member left? We discuss a few examples of bands where there's a few original members and ones with no original member but just in name only. We also rev...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Some of the venues we mentioned where you can see live music in the Treasure Coast surrounding areas. Stuart: - COnchie Joes, Terra Ferr Mata. Ocean Republic, Coastal Karma, Hop Life, Side Door Brewery, Charlies Fort Pierce Area: - The Tiki, Sunrise Sands, Square Grouper,  On the Edge, Archies, Pie Hole, Crabby's Dockside, Cob...

Send us Fan Mail Leave us a RATING and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. . Billy and Chris from "Back-n-Business" are back and we get into a deep discussion about the current state of music. From Kiss's avatars to how backing of large marketing can make a difference to Chris being neighbors with Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Jon Oliva. Also, in our Riff or Rhythm segment we review the son...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . New band with some familiar faces. Our guests are Billy T and Chris from the band Back-n-Business. They tell us about their new project about ready to launch. Paul and Billy catch up about a gig when they were in the band Sonic Sun.  Chris shares a Tales from the Road about...

Send us Fan Mail https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drums-and-rums/id1503281559?uo=4 Nia from My Rum Diaries team up for this episode with Jane Graham Esq. of Sunshine City Law. Jane was a presenter at the Tampa Bay Rum Experience with us and one of the perks of being a sponsor was being on the Drums and Rums podcast. Jane also shares with us some of the interesting laws around the alcohol busi...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . Freya Neale of the Band Freya is back with us and this time to help us do a song review. When we talked about reviewing Kevin's song, we said she was the best one to do it with Paul. So Kevin took the hot seat on the couch for the review of his song "Day by Day&qu...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . We are joined by the talented Freya Neale of The Band Freya. She is a musician in the Treasure Coast area who performs with her father as a duo. Freya grew up around her father's music, so music is in the blood. She's also takes about holistic medicine. We chat ab...

Send us Fan Mail https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drums-and-rums/id1503281559?uo=4 I met Dave Colella in Memphis, Tennessee at the 2024 International Blues Challenge. He is the drummer for Piper and the Hard Times. Thier performances that weekend was phenomenal. I also find out we are fellow Jersey Boys where he grew up in New Jersey and took lessons with famed drummer Joe Morello. We also pu...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . Brian Hill, owner of Bubble Up's Guitar Works in Stuart, Florida is back with more memories about growing up in Jacksonville, Florida and around the legends of southern rock like the Van Zandt family. He talks about how the name of his guitar shop got it's name. ...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . When you have other people giving you praise and shoutouts, you know you are doing something right. Back on episode 28, Bryan and Jeff shouted out our guest for turning them on to Blue Magic strings. They now have restrung all their guitars in the studio. Who is this guest?...

Send us Fan Mail https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drums-and-rums/id1503281559?uo=4 I have arguable country music's number one drummer, Rich Redmond. He has been the touring and recording drummer with multi platinum country rocker Jason Aldean for 24 years. Rich and I discuss how he got started in music and drums, the many other things he's working on outside of music including motiv...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . In this episode, Rene Rivera comes back for more and we have a great conversation about how musicians get paid so little now a days compared pre-streaming. Also he shares with us something he's most fearful of. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for weekly content. FOLLO...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "Riffs n Rhythms" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . In this episode, we have drummer Rene Rivera who's long time friends with Paul and Drums and Rums podcast episode #2 guest. We learn more about his new project, country music band, The Andrew Morris Band and Rene shares a story about playing at a mud fest. Rene gives u...

Send us Fan Mail https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drums-and-rums/id1503281559?uo=4 This podcast was taped on 2/2/24 at Gamirey Studios.  I never got the opportunity to see Tito Puente perform live, but I caught Tito Puente Jr at one of his shows put on by the Jazz Society of Palm Beach. Tito Jr. embodies his father's performance with the same energy while sharing the story of his father....