This week’s guest is Ray Brown...drummer for the band Snail Mail. I’ve been a big fan of Ray's drumming since I first heard him on Snail Mail’s debut album, Lush, in 2017. His upbringing in the DC area music scene gives him authority on a lot of music I've never heard before...and I'm assuming maybe some of you as well? He’s got a lot of energy and it was so enjoyable getting to sit back, relax, and learn a lot from a guitarist / bassist turned fabulous drummer. If you’re unfamiliar with Snail Mail, I’m excited for you to find one of your new favorite bands! Also, we play a lot more than 5 tracks today, so buckle up. Here are some of the records that helped shape Ray Brown into the musician he is today. Cheers!

RAY’S BIG FAT FIVE -Album - The SmithsArtist - The SmithsRelease Year - 1984Key Track(s) - Still Ill (Live on the Tube version 1:28 verse/chorus transition)Drummer - Mike Joyce-Album - Red MedicineArtist - FugaziRelease Year - 1995Key Track(s) - Birthday Pony (fill at 1:01)Drummer - Brendan Canty-Album - Floral GreenArtist - Title FightRelease Year - 2012Key Track(s) - Like A Ritual (chorus fill 1:02)Drummer - Ben Russin-Album - S/TArtist - CliqueRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Lil TDrummer - Tom Anthony-Album - TesseractArtist - WarehouseRelease Year - 2015Key Track(s) - Promethean GazeDrummer - Doug Bleichner-HONORABLE MENTIONS-Album - AmArtist - OvlovRelease Year - 2013Key Track(s) - The WellDrummer - Theo Hartlett-Album - Hoodwink'dArtist - LVL UpRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Angel from SpaceDrummer - Greg Rutkin-Album - In UteroArtist - NirvanaRelease Year - 1993Key Track(s) - Serve the ServantsDrummer - Dave Grohl-Album - DropArtist - TurnstileRelease Year - 2016Key Track(s) - Nonstop FeelingDrummer - Daniel Fang-Album - Lonesome Crowded WestArtist - Modest MouseRelease Year - 1997Key Track(s) - Truckers AtlasDrummer - Jeremiah Green

Album - DSUArtist - Alex GRelease Year - 2014Key Track(s) - Harvey Drummer - Alex G

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