Mike Lowry (Future Islands) Interview: Subtraction, Space and Pocket

About this episode

Mike Lowry discusses his musical journey and the elements that shape his drumming style.

🌟 Become a Drum Dog today! 👉 https://join.drum.dog/upgrade In this episode of the Drum Dog Podcast, we sit down with Mike Lowry (Future Islands) for a deep dive into groove, taste, and the long road of musical identity. From formative hip-hop shows in ’90s Baltimore to punk basements, funk clinics, and sharing festival stages with New Order, Devo, Beck, and Sparks, Mike traces how feel, subtraction, and tone became the cornerstones of his playing. We talk about learning drums later than most,...

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Lowry

Topics covered

• groove
• musical identity
• hip-hop
• punk
• funk

Keywords

• Future Islands
• Baltimore
• New Order
• Devo
• Beck
• Sparks

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Baltimore

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