Random music news for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
August 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1955, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sold its first transistor radios. When it comes
Browsing the "Drummers" Tag
Random music news for Monday, January 21, 2019
January 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Anyone else tired of Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln commercials? Is he really selling cars for Ford? Off now to deal with
Random music news for Monday, September 24, 2018
September 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Winging home from Las Vegas today, so an entire day is lost to travel. But before I boarded my Air Canada
Are these the greatest drum breaks of all time?
July 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As a drummer myself, I LIVE for those moments where the music stops and I get to show my chops.
This woman celebrated her wedding by crushing a drum solo for guests
March 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Suzanne Morissette Cruz is a killer drummer, so it seemed perfectly natural for her to bust out a wicked drum
Despite all the jokes, drummers are a lot smarter than people think
March 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
As a drummer myself, I enjoy a good drummer joke. How do you tell if the stage is level? The
These drum kits are weird, but they might actually work
February 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Drummers love to experiment with their kits, looking for ways that might extend their power, speed and finesse. As a
Where Did the Drums Go? A Documentary Explains Why So Much Music Sounds the Same
August 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There’s a monotonous sameness to much of today’s music. The beat is perfect, synced to within milliseconds with no rushing
Love Drums? Watch This Epic Performance by Josh Dunn (Twenty Pilots), Frank Zummo (Sum 41) and Adrian Young (No Doubt)
July 21st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
If you love drums, you’re gonna love this performance at the Alternative Press Music Awards. By the way, Zummo was
Things Drummers Find Annoying
July 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As someone who has played drums for years, I’m totally onboard with everything in this video. We drummers are a
Are Chad Smith, Dave Grohl, and Jim Keltner Working on New Spinal Tap?
May 8th, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
This many excellent drummers in the same room would usually be cause for celebration – if only Spinal Tap’s track
So How Many Pearl Jam Drummers Turned Up for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction?
April 8th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Subbing in the for the ailing Neil Young (don’t worry, it’s nothing serious) David Letterman inducted Pearl Jam into the
The Pearl Jam Drummer Controversy: We Edge Closer to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Solution
March 29th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Oh, the drama. Which ex-members of Yes will show up for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction? Why
Pearl Jam Has a Change of Heart Over Drummers Who Have Served
March 12th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Through its history, Pearl Jam has had a Spinal Tap-ish relationship with drummers. Things have been much more stable since
Old Drummers are Like Old Athletes: Sometimes the Body Just Gives Out
December 4th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Playing drums in a rock band is a tremendously physical thing. And just like playing sports, it takes its toll
Mascot Drumming is…Well, Weird.
October 20th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I can’t stop watching this…whatever it is power drumming through its solo. (Via Danny)
Ten Underrated Drummers
April 2nd, 2016 | by Former Contributor
Rolling Stone has published their list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, and it’s inspired me to spotlight
You Know You Want to See a Metal Version of Disney’s “Under the Sea
March 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Oh, yes you do. Thank you Joey Muha
Dude Adds Prosthetic Arm to Become a Cyborg Drummer
February 19th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
A drummer volunteered to help out a Georgia Institute of Technology project involving a robotic arm. From CNET: The arm
What Does a Drummer’s Brain Look Like? (NOT a Drummer Joke)
December 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Actually, this is serious neuroscience. Andrew directs us to this article at Open Culture entitled “The Neuroscience of Drumming: Researchers
How Fast Does the Drummer Really Play in Whiplash?
September 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Whiplash is one of my favourite movies of the last couple of years. Yeah, that’s coloured by the fact that
When Drummers Do Drugs
September 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
This is your drummer. This is your drummer on drugs. The backstory here
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