Episode 60 | "P.O.I.S.O.N. vs. D.O.A. + Labor Day Classic BOTB Was INSANE!"

Episode 60 is here, and HBCU band season is officially HEATING UP! 🥁🔥 This week on The Drum Lounge Podcast, Jeremie Foster and Bryon Russell break down one of the busiest weekends of the early HBCU band season. We start with the drumline battle between North Carolina Central’s DOA and Elizabeth City State’s Poison — and ECSU may have officially put everybody on notice.

From the growth of their line to the cleanliness, sound, material, and aggression, Poison is quickly becoming one of the drumlines to watch this season. Then we head to the massive Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands featuring Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State, Southern, Grambling, Alcorn State, Talladega, Langston, Tuskegee, UAPB and more.

Of course, as proud B-CU alumni, we had to take a closer look at the Marching Wildcats’ first major field-show appearance of the season, their new percussion setup, arrangements, dance routine, stand tunes and overall sound. We also check out South Carolina State’s percussion feature from the Orange Blossom Classic, FAMU’s fifth-quarter performance, Prairie View’s drumline, Langston’s warm-up approach, Talladega’s massive sound and some of the wildest viral moments from around the HBCU band world. 🥁 LOUNGE & CHOP Jeremie teaches a brand-new two-measure lick packed with 32nd notes, flam fives, paradiddles, backsticks, buzzes, inverted flam taps, same-hand flam drags and more.

Start slow, build it up and see how fast you can get it CLEAN. 🔥 FIFTH QUARTER PICKS Jeremie: FAMU — “Human Nature” (2026) Bryon: B-CU — “In The Stone" (Long Version, 2012) 🟣 JOIN US LIVE ON TWITCH Follow @TheDrumLoungePod on Twitch and join us live on Sundays for: • Podcast behind-the-scenes content • Drumline and band reactions • Live percussion discussions • Drum lessons and music assistance • Competition watch parties • Unfiltered conversations with Jeremie and Bryon 🔥 Woodies Drumsticks Deal Level up your drumming! Grab a pair of Woodies Drumsticks and use promo code THEDRUMLOUNGEPOD for 10% off your order: 🎙️ Stay Connected -Subscribe to The Drum Lounge Podcast on YouTube and all major podcast platforms -Follow us on Instagram (@TheDrumLoungePod) for clips, highlights, and HBCU drumline content -Like, comment, and share this episode to support the culture Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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