Episode 56 | "Rep Yo City Drumline Competition Flashback"

The Drum Lounge is expanding! In this episode, Jeremie Foster and Bryon Russell announce that the podcast is officially heading to Twitch, where viewers will be able to join the conversation live, submit drumline clips for reactions, receive help with music, and watch the unedited behind-the-scenes experience of recording the podcast.

The guys also share another major announcement: The Drum Lounge Podcast has been submitted for three Black Podcast Awards—Best Arts Podcast, Best Hosting Duo, and Best Podcast Outro!

This week’s flashback episode takes us to North Carolina for a complete recap of the Rep Your City Drumline Competition. Bryon shares his experience attending the competition with Face Place and explains why the event felt like the “red carpet” of drumline competitions.
The guys react to standout performances from:
• Faith's Place
• Ice Cold Experience
• Brooklyn United
• T.W. Andrews High School
• R.J. Reynolds High School
• Grimsley High School

They also discuss the growing importance of themes, storytelling, entertainment, and crowd engagement in modern drumline competitions. Playing clean is no longer enough—the best groups are creating complete productions that audiences can understand and enjoy.

🥁 5th Quarter Picks

Jeremie’s Pick:
Bethune-Cookman University's Sudden Impact — "Spirit Groove" (2017)

Bryon’s Pick:
North Carolina A&T's Coldsteel Drumline— cadence from battle vs. NCCU (2023)

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