Drum Teacher Reacts to Brian Chippendale - Black Pus - in His Hilarious Attic - Episode 61

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Steve's analysis, initial reactions and hot takes of Brian Chippendale - Black Pus in His Hilarious Attic
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[@markrodeo420]

damn, for someone not used to this type of music you sure seemed to get why it's good real fast.

[@kchez5586]

"You don't fuckin' learn any of this in music school and thank god for that." WISDOM!

[@Abhothra]

"This is art that I'm not smart enough to analyse" SUBBED So refreshing to see someone admit they appreciate something without understanding it in stark contrast to many a youtube-music-snob.

[@MarkQuick0411]

Lightning Bolt is one of the sickest duos of the 00s and Sonic Citadel is great start

[@jujubones]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6LGl39oZr6IeJY their latest 2019 footage rips

[@cormacbohren3175]

I'd start with Hypermagic Mountain, since it's the most representative of them while still having very catchy songs. I think Sonic Citadel is definitely astray from their regular formula

[@Koogai]

Chippendale made the mask specifically to hold the microphone in place in front of his mouth since he's also the vocalist in Lightning Bolt. The sound is him, he's just looping his vocals and stuff, you're a million percent on the money (store)

[@lusciousmustard5476]

Check out Black Midi too if you’re on this noise kick. Their drummer is one of the best new musicians I can think of

[@venusinfurs7033]

Luscious Mustard Black Midi/Morgan Simpson would be great! Especially something like 953 live

[@vattgholu]

fantastic, just saw this comment after recommending morgan simpson myself hahaha

[@dylanbaxter4092]

Yeah that and maybe NoMeansNo and Victim's Family, although those are less noisey but still Post something

[@davidhodgin8900]

he’s cool too, i talked to him at one of their shows

[@vattgholu]

@@davidhodgin8900 wow, nice.

[@Nicholas4883]

John Stainer of Battles! ( he's got a much simpler style In a way... but he beats the shit out of his kit) he plays like a drum machine and has one cymbal - a crash cymbal sitting a few feet above the kit lol

[@Quake18]

an absolute ICON for technique and control

[@lifesoldier]

fuck yes

[@abraxasjinx5207]

The drummer in Deerhoof is also rad on a very small kit with one very large cymbal.

[@firstnamelastname1512]

Some insight on his setup, his vocals (telephone mic element in his mask) are going into a fuzz (to get it to be loud enough & occasionally get feedback) , going into a line 6 dl4 (used as a looper constantly utilizing half/double speed and restart functions). The bass drum has a sd coron drum synth strapped to it (triggering a sweeping synth sound when he kicks it & the pitch gets higher the harder he hits it) going into an overdrive (to make it gritty) then a wah(for filter sweeps), then another dl4 looper(not used on this song). As for the improvisational aspect, while there is a good bit improv mixed in, this is a song he plays mostly the same every time (the end is improv). He has some older stuff with more instrumentation and some select tracks on more recent albums he doesn't play live, but he can faithfully re-create a lot of his tracks live. i'm a big fan of Brians work, and was glad to see you have a positive reaction. I definitely listen to black pus & lightning bolt on the regular, usually full volume in my car. To my knowledge brian is friendly with zach, but hadn't heard of him when he started lightning bolt, and has been drumming like this forever. I cant say alot about his musical inspirations, but i know he listened to a lot of metal type stuff when he was younger & is into percussion driven stuff, noise rock, industrial, weird electronic & free jazz stuff along the lines of sun-ra. You should definitely check lightning bolt, as well as the documentary "checking in at 20" it will give a bit more insight to his work. As for similar stuff, there isn't, but you would probably get a kick out of the drums / sounds behind MoHa, Big Lad, and possibly The Locust.

[@anarchofonzi8139]

fred noneya The Locust! His mind would melt.

[@bobbycampbell7790]

DS-7 Coron drum synth/synce* :)

[@tedesco7219]

We need The Locust reactions!!

[@1noah23]

Brian Chippendale and Zach Hill have been doing their own thing for ages and met through their eclectic style of drumming

[@ronaldmcdonald8168]

Fun fact: hella's(zach hill's) 2 piece math noise rock bands first show was opening for lightning bolt(brian chippendale's) 2 piece math noise rock band in Davis California

[@burgersbeansandchips]

Black Pus is a performance artist. This reaction is absolutely priceless as it's about far more than just music, there's so much more going on than just a drummer and some fancy pedals. It's why I love it and keep coming back to watch it

[@nathanmcwayne5705]

"This dude has never met a F##k!" So great. I'm going to use that for a month.

[@FLUX1786]

If you want to chceck more from Brian C. go check Lightning Bolt - ride the sky, dead cowboy or assasins. And also i highly recommendu you to check hella - biblical violence.

[@thomaskenneally219]

BIBLICAL VIOLENCE

[@amedeomodigliani4389]

I’m more of a “Been a long time cousin” type of guy

[@doomsdaydanceparty7646]

@@amedeomodigliani4389 aye me too my man

[@FRONTIERSPERSON]

DRACULA MOUNTAIN

[@targetbuddy5]

@@FRONTIERSPERSON Wonderful Rainbow is a treasure. Blew my mind when I first heard it.

[@reynoldadamson9892]

Glad you reacted to this! Your open-mindedness for the strange, bizarre, and avant-garde is a breath of fresh air! I really hope you react to John Stanier next! His drumming is the polar opposite of Zach Hill and Brian Chippendale, but he's just as unique!

[@mr.beaverchair3622]

Off the geographical mark again. Chippendale is based in Rhode Island. 😂 As to the free jazz element, you're spot on. He cites Sun Ra as one of his biggest influences. Definitely check out Lightning Bolt. I describe them as the musical equivalent of a couple of 8 year olds who just snorted a whole bag of Pixie Stix. They're so much fun. "Dracula Mountain" is a good entry point, imo.

[@unk4140]

Fun fact: Chippendale is a visual artist as well and played a set in one of his installations.

[@EricHitsDrums]

this dude's paintings look like his music!

[@Psiconauta004]

I think it's in "The power of salad and milkshakes" that Brian says something along the lines of: I like drumming as I like painting, without leaving blank spaces.

[@MarkQuick0411]

Yes Zach Hill has been influenced by Chippendale in some form Zach is more technical but Chippendale can lay some unreal energy Hella was Zach Hills band; Chippendale Lightning Bolt

[@florianff8673]

I remember Spencer Seim of Hella saying they did their very first gig with Lightning Bolt and he was surprised that there was another band like that, wondering how many more exist.

[@georgemct]

Lightning Bolt started in 1994, Hella in 2001. Ride the Skies was out by the time Hella started.

[@tolstoyed]

well, they both have a background in hc

[@lifesoldier]

brian definitely influenced zach's already maniacal drumming

[@user-hv7cd4og2n]

This is EXACTLY every drummer that is fed up with band mates.

[@TomChippendale]

Fellow Chippendale here. Please review some 'The Locust' or any of Gabe Serbian's drumming. The guy is a machine.

[@FLUX1786]

Thank you so much for checking Brian Chippendale.

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

There was a huge scene of crazy noise-rock bands including Lightning Bolt/Black Pus up in Rhode Island. They all lived together in some crazy art warehouse thing where they were all devoted to art.

[@kevmac1230]

Fort Thunder

[@CasualAlbiniAppreciator]

Nudged for a Don Cab episode in Zach Hill comments, glad to see you like Brian - again, check out Don Caballero (there's an HQ live set from 2006, admittedly a chill one, chiller than albums and a doc on Damon on YT) - Damon Che is more 'melodic' than Zach and Brian, think if they sounded like Copeland a bit I guess? Not really but that's the only comparison that makes sense to me. You know, if Copeland played in a post-hardcore band.

[@jacobbates6540]

damon che is an absolute boss

[@bongusdongus2137]

Haven’t seen it mentioned in the comments, so to explain; those lower notes are the result of an oscillator hooked up and mounted on the kick drum, which he does in Black Pus and sporadically busts out for Lightning Bolt. I’ve seen him upwards of 40 times between both acts, and I still haven’t really made sense of how the fuck he is controlling the note, and never bother to ask him because it’s like the least interesting thing you can talk to the guy about. A truly one of a kind musician and the nicest dude you’ll ever meet.

[@fostlongstrider3278]

"we need this" - amen

[@Sam-rf8yh]

I really needed this video and your thoughts. Thank you.

[@ChrisShawarma]

yo, my man keeping it clean and crisp scented with the Lysol.

[@elio9974]

Its cool that you made the zach hill connection. Chippendale, zach, and greg saunier are all born out of the early 2000's/late 90s noise rock scene so they're all cut from the same spastic drumming cloth. Interestingly enough, of the three, saunier's the only one with a formal music education (oberlin), but zach and brian both fall on sorta opposite ends in terms of complexity where zach is way more technical than brian, but brian's more explosive. All 3 have collabed with one another in some form (except brian and zach to my knowledge) in the 00s and their collective influence on the rock underground in the past 20 years reaches really freakin far.

[@THEMATTHIAS225]

What are the Greg/Zach and Greg/Brian connections?

[@lilguy7491]

@@THEMATTHIAS225 Greg and Zach collaborate on Nervous Cop. Brian and Greg collaborated on this: famousclass.bandcamp.com/album/brian-chippendale-and-greg-saunier

[@patrickfwalter]

Early math drummers like Damon Che and Jerry Fuchs were key here too.

[@MrTickleTrunk]

It was great to listen to someone who knows drumming so well that they can help me understand why I like something. I hate reaction channels but this was actually intelligent and insightful. I'm so glad I stumbled on your video ♡

[@jasonfifi]

the left foot is triggering a "play once" button on a line 6 DL4 looper pedal. the mask has a mouthpiece microphone stolen from a payphone. he uses a boss SD1 to get the signal hot enough for the looper, and the octave drop for that bass hit "bow" is achieved with the half-speed feature on the DL4.

[@terrencebarnes9729]

Loved your I'm speechless comment. Your channel rocks

[@jamesdoctor8079]

“I may not be smart enough to analyze what’s going on” 😂😂😂 dude I lost it when you said that

[@johnnyrivo9859]

Best review of some drum music ever. So appreciate ya humble open attitude. Hilarious. I’m not laughing at ya. Laughing with ya. Great work.

[@kingfieryjaguarpaw]

Chris Corsano is a great modern-day free jazz drummer that you would prob enjoy immensely. and seeing chippendale play in lightning bolt 5 feet away from you is almost a religious experience - some of my fav shows ever.

[@katariibtw3863]

I love how as soon as you try coming in and dissecting he just shuts that down and just starts going even harder

[@94percentDean]

"Brian Chippendale Greg Saunier Side A" - Might be too long for a reaction video, but you should check out these two playing off of each other. Just amazing. No samples, no loops, no effects, just two drummers vibing. Plus Chippendale uses a hi-hat!

[@m.f.3347]

when Zach Hill was in Hella, his first tour was with Lightning Bolt!

[@squadcar25]

I don't normally like react channels but you've sold me after this video and the Zach Hill video. You seem like someone who would be cool to hang out with.

[@joshuapocalypse]

Loved that you mention Rashied and Dolphy!

[@TheActualCaveman]

Brian breaks everyone the first time they listen to his brain on drums haha “guitar” vocals at the beginning were popped onto the line six loop and he hits triggers to run those through some effect presets. Also the expression pedal. It’s an amazing live set. He’s super nice to his fans from my experiences

[@WillyWP]

We do need this!

[@florianff8673]

Also after referencing all the Downtown No Wave and Avant-garde Jazz there's no way around Weasel Walter! Really like his performance when he was with the CP Unit and those shows he did with guitarist Mary Halvorson and Trumpet player Peter Evans. Obvious choice would be his own project the Flying Luttenbachers.

[@dr0psy]

I didn't really get lightning bolt until I watched live footage and then I wanted to be in that crowd so bad

[@christoferperkins1991]

I wanted this video so bad! Thank you Junkdrummer! You da best mayne

[@warlockkingoftalking]

I seen Lightning Bolt live while on psychedelics and it was the most surreal and intense experience of my life. So when you talk about "Getting outside of his body". Let me tell ya, I didn't know what limb was mine in that crowd.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Comment of the day!

[@rwl0323]

Brilliant video! Thank you!

[@Jacksmusicshack]

YES he is a legend! He is using a telephone receiver btw! I think he wired it to the receiver like a mic.. kinda cool!!

[@mrmuyrapido]

His Lightning Bolt stuff is tighter but still wild as hell. Great take on him, I feel the same way man.

[@elahem6940]

Good connection with Rashied Ali, I hadn't clipped that together before

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

Lightning Bolt is legendary. See them live if you can, make sure you have a lot of energy and no valuables to lose / break, and push up to the front so that you can lose your mind and simultaneously hold back the crowd from all collapsing on top of the two Brian's.

[@ben-yg5jj]

Hearing chippendale related to Keith Moon is so perfect. They are so spastic but so precise and powerful.

[@cablevamp3163]

He’s hitting a trigger with a filter to do the bass note with his left foot and also hitting the loops he’s made with his own voice with his left foot as well Dudes a legend

[@cablevamp3163]

Seeing these guys live was unbelievable

[@abraxasjinx5207]

I never got to see them in their heyday. Saw them a year ago and you can tell they don't have the same live energy, especially when they're forced to perform on a stage as opposed to the concert floor.

[@danieldent2035]

10:00 the high pitched sound is the first vocalization pitched up and looped, i can only tell that much about it! Fucking awesome

[@shaneharrington3655]

Loved this. Loved your realness 🖖🏻

[@BakedSpaceDucks]

Love this dude, need to check out Lightning Bolt! Saw them live a few months ago and it was mental

[@jaysturm9716]

I was literally watching this video earlier today, skipped around youtube to a bunch of other music stuff and came back around to find your review of this video by means of your review of Famine Wolf - BTBAM (which was an incredible breakdown btw!). Anyways. I love what you're doing! It's so hard to show videos like this to people I know because the music is so far from anything mainstream or just so unlike anything they've heard it's just deemed 'weird' and dismissed or at least not appreciated as much as I hope it would be. It's really cool to see and hear your reaction to the weird stuff I love to listen to and it especially hits home to see a review someone flying as under the radar as Black Pus/Lightning Bolt/Brian Chippendale is. I can't express enough how wild the live shows are. Definitely check it out if you can. Thanks again! This was a blast to watch and I'll be checking out a lot more of your stuff. Stay safe!

[@dylanmcdermott1110]

Lightning Bolt was one of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@victorfranca85]

They got a lot of energy

[@Ghuulish]

you HAVE to check out both Lightning Bolt and Black Midi

[@Cythiamam]

Us Steves gotta represent

[@Nicholas4883]

I've seen Lightning Bolt and stood right next to him the whole time - greatest drummer I have ever seen live. They're from Providence Rhode Island to btw

[@a4ewald]

I’m a long time B Chippendale fan. I love this video you made and everything you said was so perfect-I was laughing my ass off. I’ve always thought of Lightning Bolt/Black Pus as jazz. Thank you!!

[@doomsdaydanceparty7646]

They're actually from Providence Rhode island, lotta killer bands like lightning bolt out there, one of my faves there is a no wave band called Arab on rabar, really neat stuff, a tonal guitar riffs, mathy drums, oddly dancable grooves at times as well

[@feebypeels2883]

If you like Arab on Radar, check out Psychic Graveyard. Eric Paul's newest project. Daughters is another great band from Providence.

[@doomsdaydanceparty7646]

@@feebypeels2883 arab on radar is an all time, got all their shit on vinyl (tough as fuck to find now) also psych grave is fantastic, heard they got a new album otw, i talked to eric a lil while back n he said it was in the works. Crazy how prolific they have been like 2 albums and 2 eps in 2 years?? Wild! Also daughters is also an all time fav, saw em on tje YWGWYW tour in 2019 with show me the body and health. Close to the best show ive ever seen. A place to bury strangers takes that cake, go see em if u get a chance

[@nathanmcwayne5705]

I love --- "I'm so puzzled- I'm feeling things..."

[@joelwilcox5424]

The mic in the mask is kinda genius

[@afaultychromo]

From rhode island, not nyc. Capt Beefheart+ MetalMachineMusic+ PereUbu And yes, have fun trying to program this on yer laptops kids.

[@corndogsanchez2752]

One nut analyzing another nut. Hilarious is right. Chippendale may be some kind of genius, or just extremely spirited and hyperactive. Lightning Bolt lights my fuse, but I can't tolerate them for more than a few minutes or I'll I have a bad case of insomnia. Good analysis, Steve. I think you've got it.

[@stefhirsch6922]

I went through a few years listening to lightning bolt every night before I went to bed and every morning as soon as I woke up.

[@shaneckel]

The highlight in my drumming career was opening up for Brian. I've seen him as many times as possible. Between Brian and Zach Hill, they are the reason I became a drummer. I'm glad you're vibing. Watch the power of salads and milkshakes. Being in the room during a lightning bolt show is almost spiritual how the crowd is just transformed into mutants. Brian and the bassist Brian are two of the nicest people I've ever had the ability to hang out with. Checkout another mutant collection out of Providence called Arab on Radar. There's tons of us mutants in basements making madness for the freaks of the world.

[@awm6598]

Enjoyed your opinion. Thank you.

[@ArpadLep]

Hey man, loved the earnest reaction to some crazy music. It is wild how Chippendale hits that quasi-spiritual experience that the jazz moment hangs in... because yeah it is some chaos, as well as music. I would imagine you're getting a lot of noise nerds throwing names on the pile, so let me add to that. Weasel Walter/Flying Luttenbachers have a more direct Albert Ayler thing than Lightning Bolt but equal them in brute force. You might also dig Damon Che/Don Caballero for an equally complex and urgent sound but with certainty and not calamity. Thanks for the great video.

[@faclimbing4662]

You should really make a video about Greg Saunier from Deerhoof I'm surprised you haven't done that yet. Love this video by the way you have an openness and an enthusiasm with music that is really fun to watch.

[@tzed2509]

He has a microphone in his mask and he uses loopers and pedals to build the accompaniment.

[@ChrisCardenDrums]

The crazy part is, when you meet brian, he's exceptionally jovial. Then you hear him play, and it's like where the fuck did that come from????

[@ChrisCardenDrums]

I relate to him too, because I can't remember a second of my stage time in detail. I remember getting to the gig, set up, sound check, break down, load out, but once the show starts, it's an out of body experience for me.

[@florianff8673]

Next logical step would be Tatsuya Yoshida/Ruins Alone. The guy who inspired Zach and Brian kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5XEk5miebGHjNU

[@sschindle]

I just recommended him too, only to scroll down and see this. Hell yeah.

[@popopnits]

Nice one!! Now do Tatsuya Yoshida 🙏🙏🙏 The originator. Check out his work with Ruins!!!

[@phillipjfry6]

or to go even further back... Christian Vander/Magma

[@davidgebhart4775]

Don't ever miss them live!

[@DrMabuse2010]

I think your description is perfect, your link with avantgarde also and your comparison with Pollock is perfect, Pollock also plays with structure/chaos . Although there is a lot of craftsmanship.

[@tuph4088]

"This is art that I am not smart enough to analyze, is what it feels like. This feels like something you would see in a museum" LMAO Too true. This guy is from Rhode Island, and he is an artist first musician second. He uses his music to also expressart. His main band is Lightning Bolt (Highly recommend checking them out) and it's just him and another artist, who plays bass. The two of them together are chaotic and wonderful all at the same time. When asked what kind of genre the band is he responds with "Well some people call us noise rock or experimental noise. I always thought of our music as Art Metal". My favorite Lightning Bolt song is Dead Cowboy. It's so beautiful.

[@landonlakes4782]

Well said

[@sevenheadstencrowns6908]

Providence's finest.

[@rontoriussmith6047]

I like his style it's different

[@bangkokdangerous2507]

sounds like a boss harmonizer pedal on the pitched up s wave setting

[@sanny8716]

I'm pretty sure the bass sound is a sample triggered by the kick that he turns on and off with a volume pedal ... Man, I wish I could experience Lightning Bolt live some day

[@secondcoming420]

He uses drum triggers also I think. There is probably a piezo/contact mic in his mask. He and Zach Hill are totally aware of each other

[@FRONTIERSPERSON]

Brian’s primary band Lightning Bolt formed in 1994, first release was a 45 in 1997 when Hisham Bharoocha was in the band (before or right as Black Dice formed), all RISD folks. Mindflayer and Black Pus Brian’s other projects are also sick. Brian is def an influence on Zach from Hella (who formed in 2001) and they know each other definitely. You should also check out Hisham, early Boredoms, Greg from Deerhoof, Tatsuya Yoshida/RUINS, Weasel Walter/Flying Luttenbachers, Pat Samson/US Maple, and Damon Che of Don Caballero!

[@bertiebrown581]

Brian Chippendale has an awesome freeform drumming project with Deerhoof’s drummer Greg Saunier that’s pretty wild. I’d also recommend checking out Ian Chang’s “Spiritual Leader” album, and Deantoni Parks’ “Technoself” album.

[@footwinner1]

Husker Du is a big influence for Chippendale and his bandmate in Lightning Bolt

[@patrickfwalter]

Two drummers that Zach Hill's and Brian Chippendale's styles are totally beholding to are Don Caballero's Damon Che and Turing Machine's Jerry Fuchs. Perhaps two of the most thrilling drummers of the last twenty years.

[@danielregneri5116]

Goddamn thank you for giving it up to Che and Fuchs. Brandon Relf from Sleeping People is someone that is also up and coming. Incredible drummer.

[@mikeshepherd3960]

Has anyone suggested Sebastian Thomson from Trans Am? Dude is powerful, yet precise, and enchanting to watch. There's a great live vid of them doing "I want it all" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@stephen1145]

I recommend you watch the documentary 'the power of salad'. Thanks for the great video.

[@samiserhan6296]

wholesome

[@gnblain]

Hey Steve, KAREN CARPENTER! Lol, love your channel man -Nick

[@WarrenLeggatt]

Real late to this one but have to say, out on the fringe is where you find those rare esoteric stuff. Reminds me of Trout Mask :)

[@rinaldoaffaticati650]

Junkdrummer you are awesome! Greetings from Argentina!

[@THEMATTHIAS225]

I audibly gasped when I saw this in your feed. Something to consider is that Lightning Bolt justifies their style as trying to just put "energy into form" with their playing. It sounds weird and hippy, but when you listen to their music you understand it. A lot of people (myself included) tend to think there might be some aspect, either artistically or technically, of it that's flying over your head. But when you listen to it and think really try to embrace the cliche' of just "experiencing" the work you get it. But instead of standing around with a wine glass talking about how it "deconstructs preconceived notions" you just want to fucking mosh.

[@ex-flesh]

Brian chippendale Is a master of the creation for me . He saved my Life for real . I'm not a Copy of him .with his music, He Screamed at me "do It , idiot! " And I follow him till the Hell's gate .

[@jacobthomas7571]

good content my guy

[@bamadondon0495]

It's hilarious watching you fight so hard to find the words 😂😂😂😂😂

[@poopyjoe7883]

he gets a lot of the high pitched sounds from a microphone in his mask ran through his pedals, and the low synth notes are being triggered by the little controller attached to his bass drum hoop that you can see in a few shots

[@BomageMinimart]

This totally fucking rocks! This is one of the best reaction videos I've seen and your analysis is spot-on. Kudos to you for getting it! This is visceral, spontaneous jazz, arrhythmic and unconstrained but still directed. It is a song being created and played because it is joyful to do so. It is a celebration of ability and possibility. It is very avant garde and you are 100% correct: we *need* this. I can't wait until you watch some Lightning Bolt!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Thank you! You rock too.