In Part 2, we’re going to begin moving the accents around the kit several different ways to help build fill and solo ideas. Enjoy!... read more...

I got my hands on the "Bowls" iPhone app and freaking love it! Here's a demonstration of what you could possibly do with this app and Garage Band, some time and experimentation! Great app, I would highly recommend it to anyone!! ... read more...

While at SUMMER NAMM 2008, we came across some great local talent. In this video, some local street dancers caught our attention. The attention grabber was the drummer that was holding a steady beat for the dancers to groove to. The rhythm was soo tight, it was as if he was a metronome. ... read more...

While at SUMMER NAMM 2008, we came across some great local talent. In this video, some local street dancers caught our attention. The attention grabber was the drummer that was holding a steady beat for the dancers to groove to. The rhythm was soo tight, it was as if he was a metronome. ... read more...

Part 3 of 3. Ted Wade displays his chops and gives us some history on this beautiful replica of a marching snare. What it's made of, how it's tightned, why it was carried off to the side, and how the traditional grip first evolved. I'm glad I didn't have to play back in those times. ... read more...

Here is 1 of 3 quick clips I shot of Ted Wade author of Fast Hands, a self-instructional book and DVD intended for band directors and their students. Here Ted explains how to find the fulcrum to maximize one's playing. ... read more...

Since the beginning of time drumsticks have been an absolute MUST for just about everyone in the percussion industry. But those sticks have to come from somewhere, and unfortunately it's costing us to lose a lot of virgin forests and the species which inhabit them. As these forests disappear the Earths capacity to cool itself becomes diminished. Forest-derived products, such as chopsticks, clothes hangers, golf tees, cardboard drink coasters, and drumsticks, combined, cause the destructi... read more...

John Legend's drummer and YAMAHA endorser Swiss Chris test drives the new YAMAHA DTXTREME III @ Summer NAMM 2008 in Nashville Tennessee! ... read more...

Friday, June 20th, 2008 kicked off the official start of SUMMER NAMM 2008 in Nashville, TN. We hit the floor as early as possible and began to cover the show, meet with dealers, vendors, and the handful of artists that came out to show their support.     Damian spotted Drummer Zoro "The Minister of Groove" and he greeted us for a photo.     Ludwig displayed a beautiful new prototype of this Maple Vintage Kit with a Bur... read more...