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This week’s guest is Ray Brown...drummer for the band Snail Mail. I’ve been a big fan of Ray's drumming since I first heard him on Snail Mail’s debut album, Lush, in 2017. His upbringing in the DC area music scene gives him authority on a lot of music I've never heard before...and I'm assuming maybe some of you as well? He’s got a lot of energy and it was so enjoyable getting to sit back, relax, and learn a lot from a guitarist / bassist turned fabulous drummer. If you’re unfamiliar with Snail Mail, I’m excited for you to find one of your new favorite bands! Also, we play a lot more than 5 tracks today, so buckle up. Here are some of the records that helped shape Ray Brown into the musician he is today. Cheers! RAY’S BIG FAT FIVE  - Album - The Smiths Artist - The Smiths Release Year - 1984 Key Track(s) - Still Ill (Live on the Tube version 1:28 verse/chorus transition) Drummer - Mike Joyce - Album - Red Medicine Artist - Fugazi Release Year - 1995 Key Track(s) - Birthday Pony (fill at 1:01) Drummer - Brendan Canty - Album - Floral Green Artist - Title Fight Release Year - 2012 Key Track(s) - Like A Ritual (chorus fill 1:02) Drummer - Ben Russin - Album - S/T Artist - Clique Release Year - 2014 Key Track(s) - Lil T Drummer - Tom Anthony - Album - Tesseract Artist - Warehouse Release Year - 2015 Key Track(s) - Promethean Gaze Drummer - Doug Bleichner - HONORABLE MENTIONS - Album - Am Artist - Ovlov Release Year - 2013 Key Track(s) - The Well Drummer - Theo Hartlett - Album - Hoodwink'd Artist - LVL Up Release Year - 2014 Key Track(s) - Angel from Space Drummer - Greg Rutkin - Album - In Utero Artist - Nirvana Release Year - 1993 Key Track(s) - Serve the Servants Drummer - Dave Grohl - Album - Drop Artist - Turnstile Release Year - 2016 Key Track(s) - Nonstop Feeling Drummer - Daniel Fang - Album - Lonesome Crowded West Artist - Modest Mouse Release Year - 1997 Key Track(s) - Truckers Atlas Drummer - Jeremiah Green Album - DSU Artist - Alex G Release Year - 2014 Key Track(s) - Harvey  Drummer - Alex G For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.