Nashville Drummers Podcast
Nashville Drummers Podcast
Dan Rubin: On Tour w/ Gavin Adcock, From Punk Roots to Country Stages, Experiencing Culture, Embracing Challenges
Welcome, South-Florida native Dan Rubin! Dan is currently the touring drummer for rising country Artist Gavin Adcock. From Dan's DIY humble beginnings in punk bands to headlining sold-out stadiums, Dan's journey is both inspiring and relatable. We dive into how he landed the gig with Gavin and has had to adapt and embrace the ever-changing dynamics of a fast-paced tour life. Dan shares tactics for learning songs quickly and the importance of continually pushing yourself on the instrument, and his favorite food finds and moments from tour. We hope you enjoy!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:40 Welcome, Dan!
7:38 Landing the Gig w/ Gavin Adcock
28:20 Balancing Tour and Personal Life
33:01 Drum Box (Sponsor)
33:44 On Tour w/ Gavin
37:52 The Band's Chemistry and Flexibility
38:28 Journey to Nashville
52:17 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
52:58 Adapting Quickly
1:08:16 Nashville Gig Connections
1:16:21 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
1:17:42 Nashville Food Scene
1:20:49 Pho, Traveling, and Experiencing New Cultures
1:39:00 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
1:40:11 Dreaming of Playing in Japan
1:45:37 Keep Pushing Yourself
1:49:10 Networking and Community
1:51:07 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:56:12 Balancing Practice and Performance
2:10:52 Outro
Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
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Music City Audiology
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Connect with Dan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelydanrubin
Music Featured in this Episode:
"Terrible" - Mitch the Hero (Dan Rubin)
"Target" - Mitch the Hero (Dan Rubin)
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Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN
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