Friday, February 15, 2008

Drummer Talk 02/15/2008 - Warming Up

Warming Up is the topic for today. Cindy Blackman is the drummer of the week, we cover the Swiss Army Triplet in the rudiment of the week, we talk about mesh heads, and The English Muffin brings the news.

Friday, February 08, 2008

Drummer Talk 02/08/2008 - All About Thrones

Today's we talk all about thrones on today's show Thanks bongovince for the topic suggestion! The flam paradiddlediddle is the rudiment of the week, Ask Dave covers hand pain, and Shawn Pelton is the drummer of the week.

Friday, February 01, 2008

Drummer Talk 02/01/2008 - All About Brushes

We talk all about brushes on today's show. Clayton Cameron is the drummer of the week and we demonstrate the single flammed mill. Enjoy!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Drummer Talk 01/25/2008 - Drumming Tips

We're back from our long Winter's nap and have a show chock-full of drumming tips (and random rabbit trailing)! We're so happy to back!

Friday, December 07, 2007

Drummer Talk 12/07/2007 - PASIC 2007 Recap (Part III)

This week we conclude our PASIC 2007 coverage as we review the Billy Martin and Peter Erskine/Alex Acuña clinics.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Drummer Talk 11/16/2007 - PASIC 2007 Recap (Part II)

We continue our PASIC 2007 coverage with Part II (of III). We talk about Dave DiCenso, Dave Weckl, JJ Johnson, Lewis Nash, and Omar Hakim.

Friday, November 09, 2007

Drummer Talk 11/08/2007 - PASIC 2007 Recap (Part I)

It's that time of year for our PASIC recap. Part I today covers Pete Retzlaff, Ronald Bruner Jr, Walfredo Reyes, and Grant Collins.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Drummer Talk 10/26/2007 - Drumathon Recap/PASIC 2007 Previe/Billy Martin Interview

It' a HUGE show this week as we run down Drumathon 2007 today, discuss PASIC 2007, and roll an interview with Billy Martin

Friday, October 12, 2007

Drummer Talk 10/12/2007 - Choosing the Groove

We talk all about groove today as Mrs. "What Is Up" joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the week and Aaron Comess is he Drummer of the Week.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

BPM of the Week - 30

This is as slow as it gets! Step up to the challenge of playing quarter notes at 30bpm and you'll learn a lot about your own sense of time. Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

BPM of the Week - 70

Adagio is the name of the temp this week as we slow it down towards more of a ballad-type tempo. Lock in and let the groove flow at 70 beats per minute.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Drummer Talk 09/28/2007 - Composition/Jason Graves Interview

It's a whacky show as we talk about composition today. Milt Jackson is the "drummer" of the week and we talk about the Single Drag Tap.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

BPM of the Week - 135

We'll speed it back up to 135 this week and settle in at a moderate Allegro for the BPM of the week.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Drummer Talk 09/21/2007 - All About Soloing

Today we talk about soloing and play some cool solo tracks from some of our favorite drummers. The drag is the rudiment of the week and Jim Keltner is the drummer of the week. Huzzah!

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

BPM of the Week - 60

Let's take a breather from the super-fast tempos and play along to 60 bpm - a nice, easy-going tempo. Whew! I needed the break.