Episode 166: Interview With Drummer Alex Cohen

Alex Cohen’s journey into the world of drumming didn’t begin with a lightning bolt of inspiration or a musical epiphany. It started with an awkward middle school moment and a desire to be cool. “I was a dweeb in middle school,” Alex admits. “There was this more popular guy who played drums, and I thought maybe if I played drums, I could be cool like that. The answer was definitely not.” His first drum teacher flat out told his parents that he didn’t have it—but that didn’t stop him.

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