Sam Fogarino

For this BONUS 'Mixtape Episode', we invited drummer Sam Fogarino ( Interpol ) to curate a mixtape and dug into his selections. Sam's mixtape: 1. Auf Wiedersehen - Cheap Trick 2. Smash It Up - The Damned 3. Panorama - The Cars 4. Mustopha Dance - The Clash 5. Chessboards - Killing Joke 6. Disappearer - Sonic Youth 7. Carry The Zero - Built To Spill 8. Lullaby - Low 9. Dos Galaxias - El Mato a Un Policia Motorizado 10. Rock Music - Pixies 11. Only The Strong - Midnight Oil 12. Girl Loves Me - Dav...

Old friend - and former bandmate - Sam Fogarino (Interpol) returns with a record that briefly set the world on fire but ultimately fell victim to a somewhat unfair backlash: The Knack's multi-platinum debut "Get The Knack"! As power-pop records go it's a masterclass in super-catchy - if at times lyrically problematic - songwriting and dynamically energetic playing, and it provided a partial blueprint for young Sam's own powerfully precise drumming. Turn it up!! Spotify episode playlist: https://...

Last week's guest becomes this week's subject in a clever sleight-of-hand made possible by Rob and his good friend Sam Fogarino, Interpol drummer of 20 years, Swervedriver fan – and musical collaborator with Adam Franklin. Mezcal Head is a euphoric masterpiece of guitar orchestration, melodic bliss, and flat out kick ass rock. If you haven't heard it, you should, and we'll try and convince you in our own "special" way. Please support our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/