058: LIVE in Portland with Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Quasi), Tim "Spit Stix" Leitch (Fear, Nasalrod), John Moen (The Decemberists), and John Sherman (Red Fang)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2016

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Joe traveled to Portland, OR, to record the very first live episode of The Trap Set at the world-famous Revival Drum Shop. Four of Portland's finest drummers--Janet Weiss, Spit Stix, John Moen, and John Sherman--shared their remarkable life stories. This is the first time all four drummers had been in the same place at the same time, and they bonded over the common challenges they face throughout the course of their artistic lives.

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0:00.0	Hey folks, today we're bringing you a recording of our very first Trapset Live event.
0:04.8	And if you live in Los Angeles, you can get in on the fun next week, Wednesday, March 2nd, at the Steve Allen Theater at 8 p.m.
0:13.1	We're going to record another episode of the Trapset live in front of an audience, and we're featuring a cavalcade of stars.
0:19.0	We've got Fred Armisen from the 8G band in Portlandia,
0:23.0	Stella Mazgava of Warpaint,
0:25.5	and the legendary Clemberg of Blondie.
0:28.0	You can buy tickets by visiting our website
0:30.4	the trapset.net and clicking live events.
0:33.7	Buy your tickets now, this is most likely going to sell out.
0:42.0	The Trap Set will always be available for free, but we rely on donations from our listeners.
0:46.2	Please visit our website at thetrapset.net and click Donate.
0:50.6	Subscribe to our show on iTunes, and if you enjoy what you hear, give us a review.
1:04.4	This is Joe Wong.
1:08.9	Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
1:12.2	A few weeks ago, we tried something new.
1:17.6	We recorded an episode of the trap set live in front of an audience at the world-famous revival drum shop in Portland, Oregon.
1:20.2	Our all-star panel comprised Janet Weiss, John Mowen, John Sherman, and Tim Spitzdick's Leach.
1:27.1	And because we have four guests instead of one, this episode is going to be extra long.
1:31.9	Let us know what you think at the trapset at gmail.com.
1:35.3	Now let's go to Portland.
1:52.0	Okay, so our first guest, John Sherman, to my left, is one of Portland's most brutal drummers. Over the course of three albums and several EPs, his band Red Fang has established a rabid following locally and worldwide.
2:04.3	So ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up again for Mr. John Sherman.
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