Drummer Talk 02/03/2010 – Winter NAMM Gear Review (Part II) (#135)

February 4, 2010 in Events, Gear, Podcast by Dave Kropf

Part II of our  look at all the crazy gear coming out at this year’s Winter NAMM in Los Angeles (Anaheim!!).  Travis Barker is the drummer of the week, we talk  about Tommy Igoe’s new DVD, and no one laughs at Carter’s jokes.  Show Notes

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