069: Charlie Hall (The War On Drugs, Jens Lekman, Windsor for the Derby)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

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

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2016

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

At various stages in his life, Charlie Hall has been a drummer, guitarist, keyboardist, teacher, and social worker. He tells Joe about his Muppet drum set; the inner workings of The War On Drugs; his fascination with group dynamics; and jazz hats. (The previous version of this episode was corrupted. If you originally downloaded prior to Wed., 14:30 GMT, please re-download!)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Trapset is brought to you in part by Collecivo Coffee, handmade coffee since 1993.
0:07.4	Check them out online at collectivo.com.
0:14.3	Oh!
0:17.5	Wow!
0:17.7	Wow! This is Joe Wong.
0:27.6	Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
0:32.6	I want to play something for you. I'll need something for you. You're hearing eyes to the wind by the War on Drugs, featuring my guest Charlie Hall on drums. Charlie began collaborating
1:13.0	with the Philadelphia band soon after its 2005 formation, not only as a drummer but as a keyboardist
1:19.3	and guitarist. Due to his commitments as a teacher and social worker, he floated in and out
1:24.8	of the band in its early years years but joined as a full-time
1:27.7	member during the recording of the acclaimed 2014 album Lost in the Dream
1:35.3	Charlie works with artists that value songwriting above virtuosity he embraces the
1:40.5	profound nature of simplicity and his attention to sonic nuance breathes
1:45.0	new life into well-worn rhythms.
1:47.0	In addition to his work with War on Drugs, Charlie's talents have been called upon by artists
1:52.0	such as Yenz Lechman, Low Moon, and Windsor for the Derby.
1:56.0	He's currently at work on a new album with the War on Drugs, the band's first for Atlantic Records.
2:05.1	And now our conversation with Charlie Hall.
2:11.9	Yeah, well, I want to talk to you about that giant ball.
2:14.8	That's what I sit on when I'm mixing.
2:17.4	Do you bounce?
2:18.8	I think subconsciously you tend to bounce.
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