Hey folks, today's episode features my conversation with Minneapolis resident Scott McPherson.

The trap set live is coming to the Twin Cities on Tuesday, November 21st.

I'll be hosting a panel with Eric Kamau Gravatt of Weather Report and McCoy Chinner,

Lori Barbaro of Babes in Toyland, Gordy Knutson of the Steve Miller band, and Todd Trayner of Shalak.

That's Tuesday, November 21st, Foucure, 408 St. Peter Street in St. Paul.

Admission is free. Hope to see you there, Twin Cities.

I couldn't be alone because I didn't know who I was.

So to be alone was scary or something.

So if I was alone, I was playing the drums to records.

This is Joe Wong. Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.

I want to play something for you. Sunshine

Been keeping me up for days

There is no night time

It's only a passing face

And I feel pretty

Pretty enough You're pretty You're hearing

You're hearing pretty ugly before by

Elliot Smith featuring my guest Scott McPherson on drums

raised in Southern California

Scott's career began with Revelation records bands such as Sensefield and Whirlpool.

His command of time and touch exude a seemingly effortless musicality,

and his ability to play inside the song has made him the drummer of choice for many of his generation's most gifted artists,

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