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Who’s Your Favorite Punk Drummer?

50 years of self-taught bashers, technical wizards and more

Nov 5, 2021

Who’s Your Favorite Punk Drummer?

Nov 5, 2021

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My Top 5 Favorite Drums

It’s International Drum Month & I’m naming names

Nov 10, 2021

My Top 5 Favorite Drums

Nov 10, 2021

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Dear Gen Xer At The Rock Club

A modest proposal for fellow middle-aged music lovers

Oct 27, 2021

Dear Gen Xer At The Rock Club

Oct 27, 2021

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Clown Rock Sampler

12 of the best songs from a lesser-known sub-genre

Sep 3, 2021

Clown Rock Sampler

Sep 3, 2021

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Let’s Argue About Power Pop!

Endless online debates about a beloved pop rock genre.

Mar 7, 2021

Let’s Argue About Power Pop!

Mar 7, 2021

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PLAYLIST: Drumming While Punk

A Brief History of Punk Drumming in 80 Songs

Aug 17, 2022

PLAYLIST: Drumming While Punk

Aug 17, 2022

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4 Amazing Punk Drummers

A video chat with four talented punk musicians.

Feb 9, 2022

4 Amazing Punk Drummers

Feb 9, 2022

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Is This Power Pop?

On publishing a physical fanzine in these digital days

Jan 21, 2022

Is This Power Pop?

Jan 21, 2022

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Top 8 Music Books of 2021

From the British Invasion to new wave, hair metal to hip-hop

Dec 30, 2021

Top 8 Music Books of 2021

Dec 30, 2021

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8 Great Rock Drummer Books

From British Invasion to punk, glam to grunge

Nov 30, 2021

8 Great Rock Drummer Books

Nov 30, 2021

S.W. Lauden

S.W. Lauden

LA-based writer and drummer. New essay collection, “Forbidden Beat: Perspectives on Punk Drumming” available for pre-order. Twitter: @swlauden

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