About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving relationship musicians have with their craft, the challenges of content creation, and the balance between personal and professional life.

Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, a podcast powered by Big Fat Snare Drum. I’m Ben Hilzinger, and this is another segment of The Drum Panel. Joining me: Jessica Burdeaux (@jburdsbeats) Touring drummer (Covet, City Mouth) and content creator balancing real-world gigs with online presence. George Martinez (@skinnygeorge) Former full-time studio drummer turned educator, content creator, and all-around thoughtful voice on longevity. In this episode: “It’s complicated” — how your relationship with drums changes over time The weird shift from loving music more than drumming itself Why chasing constant growth can actually burn you out Letting students (or bandmates) make their own mistakes The difference between chaos on tour vs. stability later in life Content creation vs. real life: what actually matters The pressure of the algorithm and why it messes with your head Posting what you should vs. posting what’s actually real Why documenting your own growth beats chasing views The moment Instagram stopped making sense for everyone Touring, playing live, and why that still beats the internet The balance between being a musician and being a human Saying no to gigs, content, or work that…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Hilzinger

Guests: Jessica Burdeaux, George Martinez

Topics covered

• relationship with drums
• content creation
• musician vs human
• touring experiences
• personal growth
• social media pressures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big Fat Snare Drum

Books & works: Covet, City Mouth

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