311: Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Speaker Wars, Don Henley, etc.)
Stan's Lynch's swinging, powerful groove and chiming backing vocals propelled Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ascent from bar band to one of...
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The Trap Set with Joe Wong
Every Wednesday, Joe Wong talks to a different drummer about life as a drummer.
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20 of 392 episodes310: Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion, Raw Impressions)
Over the past 40 years, Lou Barlow's body of work--with bands like Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and as a solo artist--has immensely impacted Joe's...
BNS: Dave Elitch 2: Self Awareness Boogaloo
Dave Elitch returns for a bonus episode to discuss his new course, Staying Out of Your Own Way. At its best, learning to play an instrument...
RIP: Steve Albini (Roland)
Steve Albini died yesterday, May 7, at the age of 61. Here's Joe's conversation with Steve from 2017. Originally intended to be a gag episod...
309: King Coffey (Butthole Surfers)
King Coffey tells Joe about: growing up in a single-parent, Christian household; his 40+ year tenure with Butthole Surfers; his interest in...
308: Guy Picciotto (Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Happy Go Licky, etc.)
Guy Picciotto's work in Fugazi and Rites of Spring had an immeasurable impact on Joe's life. As a producer, Guy has helped artists such as B...
307: Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White, etc.)
For over thirty years, Jim White has been the drummer of choice for many of the most compelling songwriters working. Now, with assitance fro...
306: Teresa Esguerra (Prism Bitch, Built to Spill)
The latest incarnation of Built to Spill will undoubtedly be remembered as one of that band's most potent lineups in its 30+ year career. Te...
305: Marnie Stern
The Trap Set is back, and so is Marnie Stern. Marnie burst onto the NYC rock scene in 2007--seemingly out of nowhere--with a unique blend of...
RIP: Jeremiah Green
Jeremiah Green, drummer for Modest Mouse, passed away 12/31/2022 of cancer. This is a re-post of our conversation from 2017. We at The Trap...
304: Patricia Brennan
Patricia Brennan is an improvisatory mallet percussionist who as been hailed as one of the instrument's new leaders. As a sidewoman, she's w...
RIP: Viola Smith
This week, we're revisiting our 2017 conversation with the fantastic Viola Smith, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 107. We'll be back n...
303: Nate Smith
Over the last two decades, Nate Smith has emerged as one of his generation's most innovative drummers. His unique style marries a deep, eart...
302: Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
Rick Allen's driving, tuneful style propelled Def Leppard to massive popularity during the 80s and early 90s. The band recently released its...
RIP: Mimi Parker (Low)
Mimi Parker--best known as drummer, vocalist, and co-founder of the band Low--passed away on November 5th after a battle with cancer. Here i...
RIP: DH Peligro (Dead Kennedys)
DH Peligro, best known as the drummer of Dead Kennedys, died in an accidental fall at his home in Los Angeles on 10/28/2022. Here is Joe's c...
301: Questlove
We return from hiatus with Academy Award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur Questlove, in what Questlove calls, "the best, most ope...
300: Joe Wong Interviewed by Jon Wurster
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, The Trap Set is back for Episode 300. Following the tradition of our previous centennial episodes, Joe is i...
RIP: Gabe Serbian
On Saturday, April 30th, Gabe Serbian died one day shy of his 45th birthday. Here's Joe's 2016 conversation with Gabe. If you're in a postio...
RIP: Howard Grimes, RIP
The great Memphis-based drummer, Howard Grimes, died at the age of 80 last week. Here's Joe's 2015 conversation with Howard, a true original...