LOYAL TO THE CRAFT is a punk rock therapy session for creatives chasing impossible dreams.
Hosted by Mike Ciprari, founder of SJC Drums and creator of Loyal to the Craft, this show dives into the chaos behind creativity: obsession, anxiety, risk, purpose, burnout, community, and what happens when you bet your life on an idea.
Built from decades inside the alternative music scene working alongside artists from Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Sum 41, Panic! at the Disco and generations of musicians, creators, and outsiders, every episode is about the real stories nobody talks about enough.
The struggle, the purpose, the process, the craft.
"His Parents Kicked Him Out for Touring" Valentino's Mindset That Kept Mice & Men Alive for 18 Years
In this episode of Loyal To The Craft on Idobi Radio, Mike Ciprari sits down with Valentino of Mice & Men for a conversation about nearly two decades in the band, surviving adversity, starting over when the dream falls apart, and the mindset required to build a life in music. For Valentino, longevity starts with something simple: Believe in yourself. Trust the process. Put in the hours. After nearly 18 years with Of Mice & Men and years of making music before that Valentino has exp...
22 Oct 2026
Simon Crahan | The Truth About Growing Up Around Slipknot
In this episode of Loyal To The Craft on Idobi Radio, Mike sits down with Simon Crahan of Vended for a raw conversation about growing up around music, finding his own identity as a drummer, earning his place, and dealing with the assumptions that come with being born into a world most young musicians only dream of. Simon takes it back to the beginning playing on a small electric kit, getting his first real drum set, meeting Mike backstage at a Slipknot show, and realizing at a young age that...
15 Oct 2026
Dre Hemby: The First Loyal Kit, Teddy Swims, and Fellowship
In this episode of Loyal To The Craft on Idobi Radio, Mike sits down with Dre Hemby, drummer for Teddy Swims, to talk about fellowship, faith, drums, giving back, and the story behind the first-ever official Loyal Drum kit. Dre joins the conversation while deep in rehearsals for Teddy Swims’ upcoming arena tour, where the scale has grown into a massive production with more buses, trucks, staging, lights, visuals, and a whole new wave of music on the way. This conversation traces the relation...
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