The ConunDRUM / Quarter Notes

#QuarterNotes #SammyKohn #TheWatchmen HAPPY CANADA DAY!! If you grew up in Canada and were anything like me, then you spent a lot of time in the 90s watching MuchMusic. If that is the case, then you would be very familiar with my guest this week, he is the ‘time keeper’ for Winnipeg based alt-rockers The Watchmen…..he is Sammy Kohn. He is a solid groove master and lays down the foundation for his...

#QuarterNotes #Stevo32My guest this week has gone from sold out stadiums to playing in his basement…from blistering punk rock to smooth sounds of jazz. He’s a Canadian living in the land down under...he’s the founding member and original drummer for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, multi JUNO award nominated band from Ajax Ontario……Sum41E Ca Hi !! STEVO 32 is on the podcast!!!00:00:00 - Intro 00:0...

#QuarterNotes #Pinch #SpikeAndTheGimmeGimmes This next podcast is not a cover…..but my guest Andy ‘Pinch’ Pinching plays the drums for the punk rock all star cover band “Spike and The Gimme Gimmes”.  We have a great chat about his early years with the “English Dog” playing pubs and having to fight off hooligans during the ‘punk wars’ to then joining one of greatest and prolific punk bands of all t...

#QuarterNotes #MattLynott #TheWhiteBuffalo If you’ve ever sat down to watch “Sons of Anarchy” then chances are you’ve heard this weeks guest. Matt Lynott is the backbeat for the americana, folk-rock, dark blues sound of The White Buffalo. Matt was in between tours and having some down time at his home in California when we sat down and chatted about his vintage gear, approach to music, and where h...

#quarternotes #JordSamolesky #propagandhi #AtPeaceYou want to talk about a bucket list guest…….well, this is a conversation I never thought I would have had in my lifetime…..Jord Samoleski from one of my all time favourite bands Propagandhi!!I was able to have a great one on one chat with the godfather or prog punk drumming the day before Propagandhi’s new album ‘At Peace’ was released. We talk ab...

#aaronyoung #tattoos #thesilvertongueddevils  Here we go again, back into The ConunDRUM, with one of my dearest and oldest friends, the big WOP himself…..Aaron Young!! The term chosen family comes up now and again, and this guy has been my brother since the day we met while I was skateboarding in the Irving gas station parking lot. Just two young teenagers not having a clue as to what we were doin...

#QuarterNotes #DannyThompson #facetoface #TheMusicFactory Here we go with another BIG episode!! This week I got to sit down with Danny Thompson - the drummer from Face to Face, one of my favourite punk rock bands of all time! Danny is not just your typical drummer, he is also a savvy businessman and the owner/co-founder of The Music Factory School of Music in Costa Mesa CA. He has held the drum th...

#QuarterNotes #JohnWright #DeadBob #NoMeansNo This is a BIG ONE!! For all you punk rock elites out there….my guest is one of Canada’s pioneer punk rock drummers…John Wright! In 1979, John formed (with his brother Rob) one of the most iconic punk bands from the Canadian West coast…Nomeansno. Together they created a unique sound that continues to influence countless bands all over the globe (that’s...

#QuarterNotes #DammitGoldie #TheAntiQueensJust like that another episode of Quarter Notes is upon us…in this episode I got to meet and chat with Tommy-Lee Metcalfe - drummer for Dammit Goldie and The Anti-Queens. Tommy is a well respected top tier drummer based out of the GTA. He’s been in and around the music world throughout his formative years and received his Drums and Percussion degree via th...

#pjdunphy #whichwitchinwhich #irongiant #themonoxides Welcome back!! This is an “Iron Giant” of an episode…see what I did there?? This is the return of the ConunDRUM with the final piece of my Which Witch is Which collection, my guest is none other than PJ Dunphy!! I’ve got them all!!! Muahah-haha-ha-ha-haaaaaa!!!!!!!  PJ is one of the most respected individuals in the East Coast music scene. He’s...

#QuarterNotes #DLourdes #NYCBroadway Whoa!! It’s 2025…how did that happen? Welcome to the NEW home of the Quarter Notes podcast - I am excited to be putting out a new episode and continue this journey talking to amazing drummers from all aspects of the drumming world, from the small stage to stadiums and all genres of music. Before having to take a longer than expected break from podcasting, I had...

#LosCabosDrumsticks #QuarterNotes #ClareMacdonald  We are back with another episode of Quarter Notes, the podcast presented by Los Cabos Drumsticks. Canada’s #1 Drumstick Manufacturer! This time Dre has a great conversation with Clare Macdonald ahead of their  final show with Hillsburn. Clare won three ECMAs in 2022 - including Album of the Year! They are also the drummer for the Halifax punk rock...

#LosCabosDrumsticks #QuarterNotes #ChikoMisomali Thanks for tuning in for another episode of Quarter Notes, the podcast presented by Los Cabos Drumsticks. Canada’s #1 Drumstick Manufacturer! This episode is a great chat with Chiko Misomali best known as being the drummer for Canadian Punk Rock Icon, BIF NAKED!! He also has a side hustle with some of his best buds called Stars Unhinged. Chiko and D...

#LosCabosDrumsticks #QuarterNotes #AlejandroSerritiello Welcome back to Quarter Notes, the podcast presented by Los Cabos Drumsticks. Canada’s #1 Drumstick Manufacturer! This episode Dré has a chat with Alejandro Serritiello from Fat Wrek Chord’s MakeWar and Toronto’s psychobilly/horror powerhouse The Creepshow! Ale’s talks about leaving his home in Venezuela to move to Australia (at the age of 15...

#LosCabosDrumsticks #QuarterNotes #DanGeorge Welcome back to Quarter Notes, the podcast presented by Los Cabos Drumsticks. In the second episode, Dré has a good ol fashioned catch up with Newfoundland’s Dan George. They talk about the ECMAs, how Dan started playing drums, his love of Dream Theatre, and paying his dues on the infamous George Street in St. John’s. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Convers...

#LosCabosDrumsticks #QuarterNotes #DOAWelcome back to Quarter Notes, the podcast presented by Los Cabos Drumsticks. We return with a new look and a different format as Dré sits down with a new guest each episode to explore their musical journey and what shaped them to become the artist they are today. In this episode Dré has an in depth conversation with Paddy Duddy, drummer for the legendary Cana...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Rich and Dre have a big catch up with Conquer Divide’s Samantha Landa. They talk about finding balance with her work/home/tour life, Drumeo, her Los Cabos origin story, and what it means to inspire the next generation of young women with her work as a judge for the International drumming contest “Hit Like a Girl”, and of course a whole lot more! Drummer pi...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Hot off the heels of the BIG announcement from camp Foo that Josh Freese is taking up drumming duties for the current tour schedule (and who knows what else), Rich and Dre talk about the pressures of being the “New Guy”. They give some insights on some of their past experiences of being in the hot seat. They also give out their drummer picks for drummers t...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   For the tenth episode of Quarter Notes, the guys are joined by Nadine Paulin, of the NB based rock and roll quartet - Which Witch is Which! They eventually get to the topic of procrastination (and ways to avoid it), but not before they discuss plenty of other things…not to mention their picks for Hardcore drummers. You can find Nadine: https://www.instagra...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Join the guys for the NINTH episode of Quarter Notes. Rich and Dre have an honest chat about their feelings on electronic drum kits, their uses, and well…..their general lack of knowledge on the subject. They also talk about Rich’s upcoming tour dates and the tease possible future episode topics. This time they each pick three drummers who have integrated...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   It’s the “Eighth” episode of Quarter Notes!  The guys are joined by fellow LCD artist Ryan P Gallant to talk about his new studio located on PEI – RPG Studios. They chat about what services Ryan offers and go into the weeds on recording drums. For drummer picks – they each give a shout out to their three favorite studio drummers.  You can find Ryan on inst...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Welcome back to Quarter Notes episode #7. Rich and Dre have an honest chat about drum gear (Drums, Cymbals, Hardware) and discuss how important finding the right gear for your playing style is. They each pick another three drummers to highlight…this time they give some shine to “Moonlighters”. If you have any comments, questions, or just want to reach out...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Here we go again....time for episode six of your new favourite podcast. Our second guest is one of Rich's bandmates from his days with Dwayne Gretzky, none other than sought after session drummer/percussionist - Adam "The Archive" Hindle. Rich and Dre talk to Adam about his love of hamburgers, how he inserted himself as a full time member of Dwayne Gretzky...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Just like that….episode #5. This time Rich and Dre talk about cymbals, and since they know nothing about them (other than they are round and look cool), they decided to bring on an expert. Luckily for them LCD artist Randy Ross is a part of the Research and Development team at SABIAN cymbals. They get nerdy about cymbal tones, weight, and what make a cymba...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   This is the fourth episode of Quarter Notes, and who would have thought that the guys would get to talking about drumsticks?  They breakdown some of the specifics to a few LCD models and the different types of wood. Rich and Dré also picked three different categories and talk about their favourite drummer from each. If you have any comments, questions, or...