089: Laura Harris (Ex Hex, The Aquarium, Benjy Ferree)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

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

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2016

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Laura Harris's powerfully lean style provides the perfect foundation for the expertly crafted, hook-laden songs of Ex Hex. She tells Joe about working at DC's legendary rock club, The Black Cat; her time in Dischord band The Aquarium; and how she moved forward after the end of a creative and romantic partnership.

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0:00.0	The Trap Set will always be available for free, but we rely on donations from our listeners.
0:05.4	Please visit our website at thetrapset.net and click Donate.
0:09.2	Subscribe to our show on iTunes, and if you enjoy what you hear, give us a review. This is Joe Wong.
0:27.6	Welcome to the Trap Set, where each week we explore the lives of drummers.
0:32.6	I want to play something for you. You're hearing
0:40.3	you're hearing Beast by X. Hex, featuring my guest Laura Harris on drums.
1:02.0	Formed in 2013, X.Hex comprises three of the most uniquely talented musicians to emerge from the formidable Washington DC
1:12.1	rock scene. Harris's powerful lean drumming provides the perfect foundation for the band's
1:19.1	expertly crafted concise pop songs. Aside from her work in X-Hex, Laura has played with
1:26.6	artists such as The Aquarium and Benji Furi.
1:30.3	We spoke recently in Los Angeles after X-Hex performed at the Coachella Music Festival.
1:49.3	And now our conversation with Laura Harris.
1:52.0	He got tall tree power.
1:55.0	Your eyes are on fire.
1:58.0	He got no desire. I come from Virginia, like 45 minutes south of D.C.
2:06.0	Kind of out like by the Civil War.
2:09.0	It's like Civil War grounds,
2:12.6	Manassas.
2:13.2	What did your parents do?
2:15.3	Well, they, my mom, it was a science teacher for like 35 years.
2:23.6	She just retired.
2:26.3	What grade level?
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