Nick talks about writing songs, debates with Ben about the importance of recording quality, and both discuss Rage Against the Machine’s album of cover songs (Renegades of Funk)
Tag: Jams
Jamming Along with Nick Ring on the Guitar and BW Derge on the drums – Improvised Jam music from Frederick, MD
Jams Music
Guitar and Drums Jam, Inspired by In the Hall of the Mountain King
A little bit of a strategy with this jam. BW Derge on the Drums and Nick on the Guitars in an improvised instrumental jam inspired by Hall of the Mountain King.
Jams Music
Just a Jam on Guitar and Drums in a Basement: No Vocals or Notes
Nick Ring on guitar and BW Derge on drums – a folky, kind of funky, emotional jam session from September 2025 – it’s fresh!
Jams Music
Jam Notes Podcast: Napster, Lars from Metallica, and Spotify.
It’s the 10th episode spectacular! Reacting to a Jam from May 2024 – an instant classic? Nick gets plucky on the guitar, sounds good.
Jams Music
An Attempt at a “Nu Metal” Jam: Not Sure What Exactly You’d Call It…
BW Derge on the Drums and Nick Ring on the Guitars, back with another improvised instrumental jam from the basement. As fresh as they get, recorded recently.
Jams Music
Jam Notes Podcast: Talking Deftones, Miyazaki, Wizards, and Demons
Talking about music we played on February 28, 2023. This episode is about listening – Crank It Up. We’re talking Miyazaki movie settings (not America).
Jams Music
Spy Movies, Video Games, and Weird Endings (Jam Notes Podcast)
Talking about 2 jams, new positions, and more. Both are from January 2024, 1 is 5 minutes with a weird ending. 2nd jam is less than a minute long, was that intentional? They’re talking spy movies, too.
Jams Music
Jam Notes Podcast: Legend of Zelda Jam Session
Reacting to post-rock improvised instrumental music, ends with cover of Legend of Zelda song. The jam starts with a belch, full of burps. Getting to know your instrument better. Distortion, delay, and reverb.
Jams Music
Jam Notes Podcast: Who Will Be Primus’ New Drummer? (2 Attempts, One Bear)
Listening and reacting to a jam from January 2024, imagining a bear waking up from hibernation and getting into some trouble… Also discussing potential drummers for Primus. Danny Carey is temporary substitute. Is Portnoy still alive?
Prose Writing
One Year Later: Writing, Music, and Art of 2024
One year and 116 posts later, let’s review art in 2024 featuring writings and music by BW Derge along with Nick Ring on the guitar.