The Mixdown | Ft. Scott Key

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A listener's Instagram tip led host Jamie Guida to drummer Scott Key, a moto fan whose band ASG he just discovered.

The episode begins with host Jamie Guida introducing Scott Key, drummer for ASG, after a listener recommendation. Key shares his first musical memory: hearing Rush's 'Tom Sawyer' in a record store and seeing an air drummer, which inspired him. He started on guitar before switching to drums in seventh grade, influenced by bands like AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and drummers like John Bonham and Neil Peart. Key formed ASG with friends after earlier bands, and the name originated as 'All Systems Go' before shortening to ASG due to copyright issues. The band won a Volcom Battle of the Bands, leading to a record deal in the early 2000s, which Key describes as winning the lottery. Touring included four years on Vans Warped Tour, driving themselves and earning minimal pay, and a pivotal tour with Motorhead after impressing drummer Mickey Dee. Key recounts playing Mickey Dee's drum set and learning about gear like a 'butt kicker'. He discusses recording with producer Matt Hyde at Sound City and using various drum kits, including one formerly owned by Neil Peart. The conversation covers ASG's stoner rock sound, influences from bands like Queens of the Stone Age, and fan stories, such as tattoos and a prosthetic leg fight. Key explains ASG's reduced touring post-COVID due to age and responsibilities, including his restaurant with his wife. He shares cover song ideas, like a doom version of The Beatles' 'Come Together', and connections to other moto-loving musicians. The episode concludes with Key's motocross history, including injuries from racing that affected tours, and his current limited riding due to responsibilities.

As heard by us

Road miles, tour scars, and a drummer who still sounds glad he went.

This episode leans into the life around the music, where a listener on Instagram nudges the booking and Scott Key arrives as both drummer and moto fan.

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A drummer's road stories, plus the small mystery of what ASG stands for.

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