The Trap Set

'The Trap Set'
Presentation
Hosted byJoe Wong
GenreTalk, Music podcast
LanguageEnglish
Length30 minutes
Production
ProductionChris Karwowski
No. of episodes289 (as of August 12, 2020)
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 28, 2015

The Trap Set is a weekly podcast and terrestrial radio show about the lives of drummers.[1] Although the craft of drumming is discussed, it is a springboard for larger discussions about life.[1] The show features a diverse roster of guests across genres, generations, and backgrounds. Because of the emphasis on human-interest stories, music fans and non-music-fans alike enjoy the show.[2] As of the 200th episode the scope of the show has grown to include non-drummers.[3]

The Trap Set host, Joe Wong, is a Los Angeles based composer and drummer.[1] He has played with artists such as Marnie Stern, Parts & Labor,[4] and Mary Timony. He has also scored projects such as the Sundance-award-winning film The Pool and Adult Swim's Superjail!. Along with his composing partner, Didier Leplae, he is currently scoring Aziz Ansari's television series, Master of None.[5]

The Trap Set co-producer, Chris Karwowski is a writer/producer who has worked at The Onion, AdultSwim.com and WordGirl. He ran The Onion Radio News for five years and created, produced, and edited podcasts for The A.V. Club, Thing X.com and AdultSwim.com.[6]

Past episodes have featured guests such as Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia),[7] Brendan Canty (Fugazi),[8] Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis),[1] Phil Collins,[1] Stewart Copeland (The Police),[1] Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes),[4] Sheila E. (Prince),[1] Sam Fogarino (Interpol),[1] Dave Lombardo (Slayer),[1] Dee Plakas (L7),[1] Bernard Purdie (The 3B's),[4] Jeff "Tain" Watts (Alice Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis),[1] and Reggie Watts (Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Late Late Show).[9]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rogers, Paul (December 5, 2017). "The Trap Set Podcast Beats Drum for Underappreciated Band Members". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Levy, Piet (July 9, 2015). "Musician Joe Wong's podcast gets drummers talking". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Trap Set with Joe Wong: 200: Episode 200 Spectacular!". thetrapset.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ a b c Michalski, Thomas (November 22, 2016). "Joe Wong's 'The Trap Set' Podcast Lets the Drummer Get Some". Shepherd Express. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Ryan, Maureen (November 2, 2015). "TV Review: 'Master of None'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Reuters[dead link]
  7. ^ "The Trap Set With Joe Wong Announces Funny Drummer Month". Modern Drummer. August 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Miranda July nerds out, while David Cross and Jon Hamm laugh it up". The A.V. Club. February 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Charlize Theron, Olivia Wilde, and Reggie Watts get candid". The A.V. Club. October 26, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2019.