The Pocket

Justin Thomas
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  • MUSIC INTERVIEWS

The Pocket is a podcast hosted by Justin Thomas where he and his friends discuss music, drums and life.

  1. Isaac "Mr. Funknasty" Teel: Tauk, Fabolous & The Drummer's Collective

    11/25/2019

    Isaac "Mr. Funknasty" Teel: Tauk, Fabolous & The Drummer's Collective

    Isaac Teel is one of my favorite drummers today. He’s funky and...nasty, so it’s fitting his stage name is Mr. Funknasty. He’s played with artists like Fabolous, Jon B and currently tours with the fusion rock band, Tauk.

    39 min
  2. Drummer's Guide to Finance: 6 Finance Tips That Will Help Your Drumming

    10/14/2019

    Drummer's Guide to Finance: 6 Finance Tips That Will Help Your Drumming

    When you're not worried about money, you can focus on the things that matter most. For me that's drums. What ever your passion is, these 6 finance tips may be the key to helping you go after your dream.

    17 min
  3. Dennis Chambers: All About the Music

    09/06/2019

    Dennis Chambers: All About the Music

    Dennis Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, CAB, Greg Howe, and many others. Plus, he's a huge advocate of playing in the pocket and serving the music. He's a hero of mine so to say I'm happy to have had the opportunity to interview him is an understatement.

    1h 29m
  4. Ricky Ficarelli: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

    07/25/2019

    Ricky Ficarelli: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

    Ricky Ficarelli is a drummer based out of Nashville, TN.  He also does YouTube and with over 160K subscribers it's safe to say that he does it very well.

    33 min
  5. AJ Hall: The music comes first

    06/10/2019

    AJ Hall: The music comes first

    AJ Hall is a multi-instrumentalist and currently the drummer of Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen.

    44 min
  6. Rob Wallis: Hudson Music and Never Taking 'No' For An Answer

    05/20/2019

    Rob Wallis: Hudson Music and Never Taking 'No' For An Answer

    Rob Wallis is a drummer and President | CEO of Hudson Music and Drum Guru.  He also owned Drummer's Collective for over 30 years and was the executive producer of some of your favorite DCI video tapes. He's worked with some of the biggest drummers in the world.

    34 min
  7. Kevin Offitzer: Stick Figure and The Drumming Nomad

    04/29/2019

    Kevin Offitzer: Stick Figure and The Drumming Nomad

    Kevin Offitzer is the drummer for the band Stick Figure, a reggae and dub band founded in 2006 based in Northern California. The live band consists of vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff, keyboardist Kevin Bong, drummer Kevin Offitzer, bassist Tommy Suliman and keyboardist, backup vocalist and guitarist Johnny Cosmic. They even have a dog named Cocoa who often joins the band onstage. Pretty sweet right?

    49 min
  8. Jon Epcar | Bono, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Rihanna, Broadway & More

    04/15/2019

    Jon Epcar | Bono, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Rihanna, Broadway & More

    John Epcar has worked with many artists, including Bono, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Rihanna, Natasha Bedingfield, Carly Rae Jepsen, Klangkarussell, Cristian Castro, and many more.  He is a founding member of the band Carney, with whom he toured and recorded with for many years. On Broadway, he originated the drum chairs for Spider-Man and Amelie, and Tina Fey’s Mean Girls, where he is currently drumming. Jon’s debut album as a songwriter, bandleader, and producer MORNING DRONE, was released 2017.

    38 min
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The Pocket is a podcast hosted by Justin Thomas where he and his friends discuss music, drums and life.

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  • Creator
    Justin Thomas
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Thomas
  • Show Website
    The Pocket