Rex Larkman: Tropidelic, Positive Energy, and the Cleveland Sound

Podcast: The Bandwich Tapes · Brad Williams

Opublikowano: 2026-08-13

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Tropidelic drummer Rex Larkman to talk about the band’s new album, First Light, and the musical evolution behind it. Rex joined the Cleveland group in 2018, bringing the intensity of his punk and metal background into Tropidelic’s blend of reggae, rock, ska, funk, and hip-hop. We dig into Rex’s growth as a drummer—from wanting to play everything to recognizing the beauty and difficulty of playing exactly what a song needs. He explains why pocket, restraint, and a strong connection with the bass player m...