B3 Podcast Network

Backbeats and Spirits Media

If you are a long time listener of the Drums and Rums podcast, we're still here but we have expand into a podcast network. We are now the B3 Podcast Network. B3 stands for brands, bands and booze and ties into the concept of like content on this channel. You have the Riffs n Rhythms podcast every Tuesdays, the foundation of this audio channel, Drums and Rums every Wednesdays, and our recent addition the 5 year morning show at night, Jams 'n' Cocktails every Thursdays.We look to expand the channel with shows that are tied to one of the these industries, music, liquor and bar/restaurant/venue service industry.

  1. Aug 18

    3B Fest Organizer - Frankie Scorpion

    Send us Fan Mail This week we have 3B Festival organizer Frankie Scorpion. 3B (Bud Booze & Beatz) Highlands County—get ready! 3BFEST 2026: Bud, Booze & Beatz** is bringing the ultimate event of the year, and we are hyped to put the spotlight on our incredible local sponsors! First up, a huge shoutout to Beach Buddz for coming on board!  They’re bringing the good vibes and keeping the energy high all day long. Make sure to give them some love! And you ALREADY know we had to bring in Tabbys 2 Go Bar & Grill. They’re pulling up with their famous 420 Sauce to keep your cravings satisfied while you party. Here are the details you need to know: ENTRY: $20 PARKING: $10 on-site parking *(Note: No street parking allowed!)* BONUS: Sugar Cane Farm tours available on-site! LOCATION: Sugar Sand Distillery (264 Henscratch Rd, Lake Placid, FL) DATE & TIME: Sept 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Live music all day, epic prizes, local vendors, and non-stop entertainment. Easy to find. **Impossible to forget.** Learn more about 3B Fest: https://www.3bfest.com/ In this week's "Riff or Rhythm" song review we reviewed Eternal Steel's song "All For One". Tell us what you think. 👉 Follow, subscribe, and support independent Florida music. 🎸🥁 Riffs n Rhythms - https://www.riffsnrhythms.com 🎸 Kevin McLoughlin – https://www.kevinmcloughlinband.com 🥁 Paul Robertson – @drumsandrums @rumfluencer 👻 The Ghost on the Aux -  https://ghostontheaux.com 🎸 Powered by the B3 Podcast Network 🔥 SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon for extra riffs, rhythms, and absolute nonsense.   /riffsnrhythmspodcast 👉 LISTEN on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube & more. 📩 Want to join the madness or be our bartender? Hit us up. 💬 Leave a comment with your wildest road story, your favorite musician joke, or let us know if you're team riff or team rhythm!

    3B Fest Organizer - Frankie Scorpion
  2. Aug 11

    The Fox is Back - EP 146

    Send us Fan Mail  This week on Riffs & Rhythms, Paul Robertson and Kevin McLoughlin welcome Fox Maple back to the show for one of the funniest—and most thought-provoking—episodes yet.  Fox opens up about spending nearly four years creating the record, why some songs have been waiting more than a decade to be released, how life experiences shaped the album's darker tone, and why sometimes you simply have to stop chasing perfection and let the music go.   Along the way, the conversation dives into: 🎵 The making of Last of the Lost 💿 Why vinyl records are making a comeback—and why colored vinyl sells better 🎙️ Recording, producing, and knowing when an album is "finished" 🎸 Playing over 600 live shows and growing as an artist 📻 Landing on Spotify's Release Radar and receiving international airplay 🎪 Local music festivals and supporting original music 😂 And, as always... plenty of hilarious Riffs & Rhythms tangents. Also in this episodes "Riff or Rhythm?", we put Fox up to review her better half. We review the song "Snake Drive Motherf@!cker" by FRANK BANG & THE SECRET STASH https://youtu.be/jZmIr9xhYkA?si=mfQkI3IlDdgIpFKK Check out Last of the Lost https://foxmaplemusic.com/ If you're a musician, songwriter, music fan, or just enjoy authentic conversations with great people, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 👉 Follow, subscribe, and support independent Florida music. 🎸🥁 Riffs n Rhythms - https://www.riffsnrhythms.com 🎸 Kevin McLoughlin – https://www.kevinmcloughlinband.com 🥁 Paul Robertson – @drumsandrums @rumfluencer 👻 The Ghost on the Aux -  https://ghostontheaux.com 🎸 Powered by the B3 Podcast Network 🔥 SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon for extra riffs, rhythms, and absolute nonsense.   /riffsnrhythmspodcast 👉 LISTEN on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube & more. 📩 Want to join the madness or be our bartender? Hit us up. 💬 Leave a comment with your wildest road story, your favorite musician joke, or let us know if you're team riff or team rhythm!

    The Fox is Back - EP 146
  3. Aug 9

    What Happens When Passions Collide? Distiller, Author, Musician - Shawn Martin

    Send us Fan Mail Drums and Rums is back — from Key West! Paul takes the show on the road for a special conversation from Papa’s Pilar Rum Distillery in Key West with distiller, rum enthusiast, musician and newly published author Shawn Martin, who writes under the name Shawn Michael Dean. Shawn's path to making rum wasn't exactly planned. With a background in marine biology, he came to Key West working as a scuba instructor and boat captain before what was supposed to be a temporary job at a new distillery turned into nearly a decade of making and experimenting with rum. In this episode, Paul and Shawn dig into how the rum industry has evolved, why rum is often misunderstood, and why the spirit deserves the same appreciation given to bourbon, Scotch and whiskey. Shawn also takes us inside the creative side of distilling — experimenting with fermentation, different distillation techniques, barrel finishes and small-batch Distillery Reserve releases. And since we're recording at the distillery, we don't just talk about them…we taste a few along the way. The conversation goes well beyond rum, too. We explore the history of the building and its connections to old Key West and Ernest Hemingway, the creation of the Hemingway Social Club, Key West's music scene, tiki culture, and Shawn's newest creative adventure: becoming an author. After nearly 10 years of writing on and off, Shawn recently released his first novel, Coral Bay, under the name Shawn Michael Dean — and he's already thinking about what comes next. It's rum, science, history, music, writing, Key West and a few good laughs along the way. In other words, exactly what Drums and Rums is supposed to be: Where the Backbeats Meet the Spirits.

    What Happens When Passions Collide? Distiller, Author, Musician - Shawn Martin
  4. Aug 4

    Music Isn’t About Perfection — It’s About Emotion | Guy Gualtieri - EP 145

    Send us Fan Mail Can AI create music that connects with us the same way human-made music does? Producer, Guy Gualtieri returns to Riffs & Rhythms to talk about AI-generated music, authenticity, the role of a producer, and why emotion matters more than technical perfection. Guy shares his journey from making homemade multitrack recordings on cassette decks to producing artists today, while the crew debates AI tools like Suno, streaming, artist branding, commercial success and the future of independent music. Plus, we review More Better Band's “Lay Down” and discuss why South Florida musicians may already have everything they need to build a music career right here at home. Check out the new release "Circles" from Guy Gualtieri dropping on 8/7/2026 Learn more about Guy: https://gualmusic.com 👉 Follow, subscribe, and support independent Florida music. 🎸🥁 Riffs n Rhythms - https://www.riffsnrhythms.com 🎸 Kevin McLoughlin – https://www.kevinmcloughlinband.com 🥁 Paul Robertson – @drumsandrums @rumfluencer 👻 The Ghost on the Aux -  https://ghostontheaux.com 🎸 Powered by the B3 Podcast Network 🔥 SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon for extra riffs, rhythms, and absolute nonsense.   /riffsnrhythmspodcast 👉 LISTEN on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube & more. 📩 Want to join the madness or be our bartender? Hit us up. 💬 Leave a comment with your wildest road story, your favorite musician joke, or let us know if you're team riff or team rhythm!

    Music Isn’t About Perfection — It’s About Emotion | Guy Gualtieri - EP 145
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If you are a long time listener of the Drums and Rums podcast, we're still here but we have expand into a podcast network. We are now the B3 Podcast Network. B3 stands for brands, bands and booze and ties into the concept of like content on this channel. You have the Riffs n Rhythms podcast every Tuesdays, the foundation of this audio channel, Drums and Rums every Wednesdays, and our recent addition the 5 year morning show at night, Jams 'n' Cocktails every Thursdays.We look to expand the channel with shows that are tied to one of the these industries, music, liquor and bar/restaurant/venue service industry.