Big Fat Five: Ray Brown's (Snail Mail) Top 5 Influential Records

This week’s guest is Ray Brown (https://www.instagram.com/raydbro/) ...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! --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today! 🎯 Click here to order now! (https://www.amazon.com/Drummers-Drumming-Stories-Records-Shaped/dp/B0DPZF7M6M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13PZIJZ9U0CIC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s5qN2fofkhv8LTcy3oIe7HDs-1bEUw3PBdfJEv3oeLwQuKL7yLqQc4t6rt0aObbL.OvNxomwXw_kzRgfH348hWolCgzKmgx3HuigP50y8xJg&dib_tag=se&keywords=%22drummers+on+drumming%22&qid=1734155483&sprefix=drummers+on+drumming+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1) Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit. 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 (http://www.bigfatsnaredrum.com/)  and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bigfatsnaredrum/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)

Added 26 Mar 2026