081: Sebastian Thomson (Trans Am, Baroness, Publicist)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2016

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Sebastian Thomson burst onto the scene as the drummer of the genre-defying band Trans Am. He tells Joe about growing up as a "super nerd" in Argentina and The United States; withdrawing from academia to pursue music; raging with Trans Am; auditioning for his current band Baroness; and why his playing is better than ever.

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0:00.0	This episode of The Trapset is brought to you in part by Collecivo Coffee, handmade coffee since 1993.
0:07.4	Check them out online at collectivo.com.
0:10.3	This is Joe Wong.
0:24.4	Welcome to the Trapset, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
0:29.6	I want to play something for you. Imagine us triumphant, rolling Latin reed, a sudden rash remember You're hearing I Want It All right and All
1:06.7	My guest Sebastian Thompson on drums.
1:10.7	Formed in Bethesda, Maryland in 1990,
1:13.3	Trans Am is a stylistically fluid band with a consistent aesthetic.
1:18.3	Seb's drumming, an intersection of Bonham-esque swagger and craftworking and precision,
1:23.5	has enabled the band to traverse multiple genres over the course of its 10 albums.
1:28.3	Transam's pace has slowed over the years, but Seb has maintained a busy schedule.
1:36.3	He joined popular metal band Baroness in 2013, and is featured on their most recent album, Purple.
1:45.0	He also creates electronic music under the moniker publicist.
1:49.0	I spoke to him last year in San Francisco. And now our conversation with Sebastian Thompson.
2:04.2	Where were you born?
2:16.3	I was born in Argentina.
2:17.8	Your parents are Argentina. Yeah parents are Argentinian.
2:18.9	Yeah, we're Argentine.
2:21.3	We left.
2:22.3	It's Argentine, not Argentinian?
2:24.0	You can say either one.
2:24.6	I like saying Argentine because it's shorter.
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