Hosted by Joe Wong Language English Production Chris Karwowski | Genre Talk, music Length 30 minutes | |
No. of episodes 42 (as of November 4, 2015) | ||
The Trap Set is a weekly podcast and terrestrial radio show about the lives of drummers. Although the craft of drumming is discussed, it is a springboard for larger discussions about life. 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.
The Trap Set host, Joe Wong, is a Los Angeles based composer and drummer. He has played with artists such as Marnie Stern, Parts & Labor, 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.
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.
Past episodes have featured guests such as Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia), Sheila E. (Prince), Bernard Purdie (Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone), Venzella Joy (Beyoncé), Ndugu Chancler (Michael Jackson), Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), Clem Burke (Blondie), Reggie Watts (Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Late Late Show), Dale Crover (Melvins, Nirvana), Kliph Scurlock (Flaming Lips), DJ Bonebrake (X), Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis), Hamid Drake (Don Cherry), Jeff "Tain" Watts (Alice Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis), Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock's Headhunters), Lori Barbero (Babes In Toyland), Kid Millions (Oneida), Drumbo (Captain Beefheart), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), Sandra Vu (Dum Dum Girls), John Herndon (Tortoise), Sam Fogarino (Interpol), Steven Schick (Bang on a Can All Stars), Dee Plakas (L7), James Gadson (Bill Withers), and Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes).