The Rich Redmond Show returns from hiatus with viral Nashville drummer Ethan Harb.
From Santa Barbara to Lower Broadway, Ethan breaks down how he went from garage bands to grinding 3-a-day sets, touring with Taylor Acorn, building Skylines & Satellites, and accidentally blowing up the internet with a single “bonk” in Immigrant Song. Rich and Jim go deep on social media strategy, drum gear, Ableton, mental health, and building a long-term career in today’s music world.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro – The Rich Redmond Show is back
1:00 Meet Ethan Harb: Santa Barbara to Nashville, sushi with Rich, early advice
4:20 Why Broadway is a “blue collar” training ground for drummers
7:40 Skylines & Satellites lineup and original releases
9:50 Songbooks, setlists, and keeping a pop-punk/metal set alive on Broadway
11:35 Drumeo, Stewrat Copeland challenge, and how they produce so much content
16:10 Metalcore, grindcore, and the Cookie Monster vocals discussion
17:45 Doing country gigs while staying in the rock and metal world
19:50 Nashville vs Texas touring and how big some of these markets really are
21:05 Flying nonstop, “sky waitresses,” and road life rituals
28:55 How to actually get into Broadway: sitting in, slow season, and not being a pest
33:15 The “How To Get Fired” Immigrant Song bonk that went viral
34:50 How Ethan films gigs (Zoom, livestream screen records) and edits in iMovie/Reels
41:50 First big click/live track gig with Ben Gallagher and learning Ableton in a week
45:45 Crack vs thud: snare sounds, heads, dampening, and Broadway volume hacks
52:00 Dream kits, Danny Carey, mandala pads, and hybrid setups
57:15 Groceries, inflation, and musician shopping strategy: Walmart, Publix, Whole Foods
1:00:40 Pessimism, therapy, SSRIs, and deliberately choosing positive habits
1:05:45 Non-music friends, walks, and not spiraling alone
1:15:25 H Audio studio, drum sample philosophy, and future recording plans
1:25:10 Rich’s closing thoughts on Ethan’s path and the new season