Drum Candy
Gorilla Biscuits' Luke Abbey
Oct 16, 20261h 22m
Shop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, hardware, and more at drumfactorydirect.com.
About this Podcast:
Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world's top drummers, builders, producers, and product designers. Shell types, bearing edges, snare wires, hoop shootouts, tuning, muffling... every component of the drumset and drum sounds gets dissected, discussed, tested, and reviewed here on Drum Candy.
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What is Drum Candy about?
Hosted by Drum Factory Direct chief creative officer Mike Dawson, Drum Candy is the definitive podcast for gear-obsessed drummers with an insatiable hunger for non-stop shop talk. Each episode will include product demos and interviews with the world's top drummers, builders, producers, and product designers. Shell types, bearing edges, snare wires, hoop shootouts, tuning, muffling...
Who hosts Drum Candy?
Drum Candy is hosted by Mike Dawson. The show has published 152 episodes to date.
What has Drum Candy covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Gorilla Biscuits' Luke Abbey" (16 October 2026, 82 minutes), "Mt. Joy's Sotiris Eliopoulos (Audio Only Version)" (24 September 2026, 41 minutes), and "Mt. Joy's Sotiris Eliopoulos" (21 September 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Drum Candy publish?
Drum Candy publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 152 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Drum Candy?
Booking probability for Drum Candy is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drum Candy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drum Candy's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Drum Candy?
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About the host
Mike Dawson hosts Drum Candy, a music show with 152 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Mt. Joy's Sotiris Eliopoulos
Sep 21, 202641 minWe caught up with Mt. Joy drummer Sotiris Eliopoulos backstage before a show at Stage AE in Pittsburgh to talk about his gear, pre-show warm-up, tour prep, and more.
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Band of Horses' Creighton Barrett
Jun 9, 202627 minS0<p>We caught up with Creighton Barrett of indie rock band Band of Horses while they were touring through Pittsburgh in support of the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Everything All the Time. </p> <p>Shop for drum...
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August Burns Red's Matt Greiner
May 28, 202621 minS0<p>Shop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, hoops, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com. This week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with Matt Greiner, a founding member of the metalcore band August Burns...
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August Burns Red's Matt Greiner
May 28, 202621 minShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, hoops, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com. This week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with Matt Greiner, a founding member of the metalcore band August Burns...
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Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power, Snarky Puppy) Talks Drums, Food, Touring, and More
May 19, 202632 minS0<p>This week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with the incredible musician Nikki Glaspie before a show at the Roxian Theater in Pittsburgh with her band, the Nth Power, in support of Snarky Puppy. In this candid...
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Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power, Snarky Puppy) Talks Drums, Food, Touring, and More
May 19, 202632 minThis week on the Drum Candy Podcast, we sit down with the incredible musician Nikki Glaspie before a show at the Roxian Theater in Pittsburgh with her band, the Nth Power, in support of Snarky Puppy. In this candid...
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PASIC50 Report: Interviews with UK Great Ash Soan and Nashville Drummer Matt Billingslea
Dec 12, 202537 minS0<p>Shop for drum parts, sticks, heads, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.</p>
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PASIC50 Report: Interviews with UK Great Ash Soan and Nashville Drummer Matt Billingslea
Dec 12, 202537 minShop for drum parts, sticks, heads, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
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Lagwagon's Dave Raun
Dec 7, 20251h 10mS0<p>Shop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.</p>
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Lagwagon's Dave Raun
Dec 7, 20251h 10mShop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
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Mudvayne's Matt McDonough on Touring, Physical Fitness, and More (Drum Candy Podcast)
Nov 23, 202552 minS0<p>Shop for drum parts, heads, sticks, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.</p>
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Mudvayne's Matt McDonough on Touring, Physical Fitness, and More (Drum Candy Podcast)
Nov 23, 202552 minShop for drum parts, heads, sticks, accessories, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
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10 Reasons to Love Omar Hakim (Weather Report, Sting, Daft Punk)
Nov 16, 202557 minS0<p>Co-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share ten of their favorite tracks by pop/jazz/fusion/rock drumming great Omar Hakim.</p>
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10 Reasons to Love Omar Hakim (Weather Report, Sting, Daft Punk)
Nov 16, 202557 minCo-hosts Mike Dawson, Thomas Wendt, and David Throckmorton share ten of their favorite tracks by pop/jazz/fusion/rock drumming great Omar Hakim.
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Punk Rock Drums With Rancid's Branden Steineckert
Aug 15, 20251h 8mS0<p>Shop the widest selection of drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.</p>
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Punk Rock Drums With Rancid's Branden Steineckert
Aug 15, 20251h 8mShop the widest selection of drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com.
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Endorsements and Artist Marketing with Aaron Vishria of D'Addario
Aug 5, 20251h 23mS0<p>Shop for drum parts, accessories, sticks, heads, and more at www.drumfactorydirect.com. </p>
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