Percussionistics is the podcast where drums, drummers, and the drumming behind every great song take center stage. We dive deep into the heartbeat of music, celebrating the artistry, technique, and stories that drive the world of drumming.
Percussionistics Podcast: Cool or Actually Good? Drummers Who Might Be All Persona
Colin, Robin, and Glenn ask the question: is it talent or just the image? They weigh in on Meg White, Slim Jim Phantom, Mickey Dolenz, the Rev, and more, and not everyone lands in the same place. Plus, the case for Lars Ulrich.
7 Oct 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: The Influence of Female Drummers
Colin, Robin, and Glenn celebrate the female drummers who shaped the craft - Viola Smith, Karen Carpenter, Vixen's Roxy Petrucci, and more. Expect some real disagreement along the way, especially when it comes to who actually counts as "influential."
21 Sept 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: The Best Drumming Albums, Track by Track
Glenn's rule this week: an album where every single track has killer drumming. Robin brings Green Day's American Idiot and Van Halen's 1984, going two-for-two. Colin opens strong with Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell... then torches his own credibility with a Back in Black pick that gets absolutely dragged by both co-hosts. Glenn tries to sneak by with a "Greatest Hits" album and gets called out for cheating before diving into Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life and The Band's Levon Helm.
Petty betrayal, a rainbow joke that goes too far, and a very one-sided verdict on who won the episode.
13 Sept 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: ZZ Top's Frank Beard: A Tribute
Remembering Frank Beard
This week Colin, Robin, and Glenn step away from the usual format to honor Frank Beard, the ZZ Top drummer who just passed. They dig into his Texas shuffle roots on tracks like La Grange and Tush, the synth-driven turn on Eliminator, and where he ranks among rock's greats. A short, heartfelt look back at a drummer who never needed the spotlight to hold a band together.
13 Aug 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Burgers, Beats, and Bee Gees: A July 4th Playlist
This episode we threw a picnic, except instead of food, we each brought music. Colin's cracking open Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Robin goes full Americana with Eddie Rabbit and Wipeout. Glenn shows up with jazz, Bee Gees, and Kenny Loggins like it's a black tie event.
11 Aug 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Ringo Starr: Icon or Overrated?
Colin, Robin, and Glenn are back and nobody agrees on anything.
Robin shares the buzz around Alex Van Halen reportedly working on an album of never-before-heard Eddie Van Halen tracks. Glenn reviews a Prince tribute show at the Golden Nugget. Colin recaps Sonic Temple in Columbus, 41 bands in 4 days, with highlights from Coheed and Cambria, Pierce the Veil, and Shinedown.
Then the main event, our first ever drummer exposé on Ringo Starr. Robin defends him fully. Glenn does not. Feel vs technique, influence vs skill, what actually makes a drummer great.
11 Aug 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Introducing New Co-Host, Guess What Songs We Picked for Each Other
Three drummers. One podcast. Zero filter.
Episode 5 welcomes Robin to the crew. The theme? Christmas in April, everyone picks songs for each other and nobody's playing nice.
Don Brewer, Tré Cool, Sleep Token, Judas Priest, and a 16th-note groove that drummers won't stop talking about.
6 Aug 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 9
This week the trio breaks down drum intros so good you know the song before the singer opens their mouth — Eric Carr's gut-punch into KISS's Creatures of the Night, that deceptively simple Sunday Bloody Sunday hi-hat, and a real debate over whether Foo Fighters' My Hero is powerful or just a lot. Plus an Aerosmith honorable mention nobody asked for.
10 Jul 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 8
Episode 8 and we threw a picnic, except instead of food, we each brought music. Colin's cracking open Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Robin goes full Americana with Eddie Rabbit and Wipeout. Glenn shows up with jazz, Bee Gees, and Kenny Loggins like it's a black tie event.
11 Jun 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 7
Colin, Robin, and Glenn are back and nobody agrees on anything.
Robin shares the buzz around Alex Van Halen reportedly working on an album of never-before-heard Eddie Van Halen tracks. Glenn reviews a Prince tribute show at the Golden Nugget. Colin recaps Sonic Temple in Columbus, 41 bands in 4 days, with highlights from Coheed and Cambria, Pierce the Veil, and Shinedown.
Then the main event, our first ever drummer exposé on Ringo Starr. Robin defends him fully. Glenn does not. Feel vs technique, influence vs skill, what actually makes a drummer great.
No consensus reached. Plenty of passion.
5 May 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 6
Glenn, Colin, and Robin explore game-changing drummers who redefined the craft. From Joe Morello's revolutionary solo in Take Five to Steve Gadd's military-influenced groove in 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, they break down the performances that shifted how drummers approach the kit.
The conversation covers Mitch Mitchell's conversational playing with Jimi Hendrix, Carter Beauford's open-handed complexity, Lars Ulrich's role in creating thrash metal, and Charlie Watts' bold percussion work on Sympathy for the Devil. It's a deep dive into the moments and musicians that changed drumming forever.
9 Apr 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 5
Three drummers. One podcast. Zero filter.
Episode 5 welcomes Robin to the crew. The theme? Christmas in April, everyone picks songs for each other and nobody's playing nice.
Don Brewer, Tré Cool, Sleep Token, Judas Priest, and a 16th-note groove that drummers won't stop talking about.
28 Feb 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 4
Can a band survive without its drummer? Colin and Glenn debate whether bands fold or find a way when the drummer leaves, with stop-by stops at Motley Crue, Eagles, Van Halen, Blink-182, RHCP, KISS, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, DMB, Toto, Nirvana, and Rush. Plus: 2025 Drumeo Awards talk and a surprising deep dive into Sleep Token’s drummer “II” and “The Love You Want.”
16 Jan 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 3
What separates a solid drummer from one you remember? This episode breaks down the feel, the choices, and the musicianship that define great performances. Glenn and Colin share their thoughts on what's been catching their attention.
15 Jan 2026
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 2
Glenn and Colin sit back and press play, listening through a set of songs and sharing their thoughts as they go. They talk about what catches their ear, the musicianship, the arrangements, the moments that made memories.
25 Nov 2025
Percussionistics Podcast: Episode 1
Percussionistics is the podcast where drums, drummers and the drumming behind every great song takes center stage. We dive deep into the heartbeat of music, celebrating the artistry, technique and stories that drive the world of drumming.
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