THE DRUMMERGY PODCAST with host Fred "Fredrock" Fischer

No doubt we live in an "on-line" world but do the numbers truly reflect our success? Worrying about algorithms, likes, subscribers, comments, time of day, monetization, and all the things used to crack the code, does it matter? I would agree that advertising yourself as a business is important, but what are people REALLY buying into? Lets discuss on this episode of The Drummergy Podcast. The live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Drummer, Percussionist, Producer, Composer, Educator, and all around cool guy, Jared Hallock returns to The Drummergy Podcast! Jared and I have teamed up to create a very unique drum camp that lives out-side the drum camp "norm." The Professional-Minded Drummer is coming in April 2027 and we want to share what this camp "intensive" is all about. The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Airs live every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Jeff Poole has been a touring drummer, worship drummer, and now the drummer for one of the regions most sought after bands, Casio Dreams! Let's get into some of Jeff's origin story and what his thought was behind Casio Dreams, how it's grown, and what is up next for Jeff and the band! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Dave Buckner has an obvious history as the drummer for Papa Roach. Touring the world, recording albums, hit songs like; Last Resort, Dave has experienced it all. Those things have been well documented, but what about Dave Buckner the person? Lets dive in! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Aquarian Drumheads have been my drum head of choice since 1998! Chris Brady from Aquarian, joins us to give a first hand look into what makes these drum heads unique. PLUS, we will get into Chris's background as a drummer! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!

Our trip to Music City was incredible! We will take you on our journey and what we experienced. Great music every where and why is that? It would seem the culture is built for excellence! Lets dive in! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music!

The music business is for sure, full of up's and down's. High hopes and crashing lows. I've spent most of my life hoping and, until recent years, very little "planning". Here's the story of how it started, where I believed it was going, what really happened, and how I finally figured it out! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

It would seem that there's a certain "attitude" towards musicians who ALSO make money being a musician. Some people would claim that if you "truly" cared about the art, then you wouldn't be doing it for the money. Work will always be "work" no matter your profession and your love for it. The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

When musicians make their grievances public, does that really help? Does it make YOU look bad instead? Some times things are done with the best intentions but they can backfire! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

We've discussed being easy to work with but, what IF you are the problem? Lacking awareness can ultimately damage your reputation.......faster than you think! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio uploaded to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast

Nashville based drummer Brice Williams! Brice has an incredible body of work recording or touring (sometimes both) with amazing artists like Lady Antebellum, Mark Wills, Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Sawyer Brown, Charlie Pride, and many others. Lets dive into the world of Brice Williams and see just what it takes to build a great career! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #bricewilliamsdrummer

Eric Bodreau is a Front Of House audio engineer, but not only that Eric is a drummer! Lets talk to Eric about how being a drummer AND an audio engineer influences his mixing choices and what he wants to hear from the band and what the audience experience will be. Join me in this amazing discussion with Eric Bodreau of Sycopainted Audio! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast

Drummer, Rase Littlefield has played for multiple artist and is currently the drummer for Aaron Golay and The Original Sin. Rase is not only "just" a drummer, he's also a performer. (my kind of drummer!) When you see him live, you'll instantly know just how much he's loves drumming and performing. In addition to drumming, Rase is also a photographer. His wild life photography is breath taking! Come hang with us and get to know Rase Littlefield. The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #raselittlefield #aarongolay

Todd Dunnigan, a foundational presence in the Treasure Valley Music Scene, playing keyboards, singing, running a recording studio, touring, writing, and producing music for decades. His recent endeavors known as; True Swans, involving co-writer and singer, Michelle Lindley in Canada. Lets reflect on Todd's extensive history and what it's like now to work remotely to create music for film and TV. The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

You and your band have spent years researching, connecting, and building relationships. Should you just had that information over to the next guy? There is definitely an etiquette to doing business and so many musicians are unaware. Lets discuss this on the show! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #musicbusiness

Dango Cellan is a touring and session drummer from Nashville. You can find him on tour with Hawthorne Heights, Scott Stapp, Amber Pacific, and Sonic Flood. When he's home, Dango is recording drum tracks from his home studio, teaching drum lessons and playing the hottest clubs on Broadway in Nashville. Lets hang out with Dango and get his input on what it takes to make a living being a drummer and the mindset required to do so! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #dangoempire

I'm seeing more and more bands....especially local ones, using AI to create their marketing. Guess what?! Businesses and venues are starting to reject those kind of fliers and ads. People WANT authenticity, so give them that! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio available on Sportify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #ai

Lets hang with drummer Billy "Shoes" Johnson. Billy has an extensive resume from artists like Santana, Patti LaBelle and even MC Hammer! Lets talk drums! Plus lets find out about the BOOM C.R.D. bass drum enhancer from Sonic ReVision. The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast

When the PLAN falls Apart! We all know things can change in an instant, so what are you going to do about it? Give up? or Adapt? The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. #fredrockfischer #drummergy #musicpodcast #12thfretmusic

Drums are probably the most customizable instrument ever. So it would appear that everyone has their opinion on HOW they should be put together. Lets discuss the ways drums can be put together to make your job as a drummer easier and the groove flow better! The Drummergy Podcast is the live and interactive show about life and music. Every Tuesday morning at 7am MST/9am EST on YouTube and Facebook. Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.