New Drum Gear

DRUM GEAR – – Now the word, drum gear has sort of a double meaning. It is of course “drum gear” as we all know it (drums, drum accessories and cool hardware)… but it is also now a brand. DRUM GEAR presents the latest brand in drum clothing and apparel, shirts, pants, jackets and awesome [...]

Air Drumming

First we had DrumLine, then we had StepBrothers… now we have “Adventures of Power”. This movie (being released October 9th in New York City) is all about Air Drumming. Yea, you heard me right – AIR DRUMMING … It begs the question, WTF???? … The trailer looks like it would be a stupid movie but [...]

Kick Port

Kick Port bass drum insert / enhancer. There’s a buzz going around about this kickport thing. Apparently this bass drum insert (or port) adds some low end to your kick drum. The KickPort is currently being used by a “lot” of famous drummers. That tells me this “buzz” is worth looking more into. I’ll do [...]

Crash n’ Flash

Every few years a really unique product comes on the market for drummers that really helps change the way we’ve been doing things. The Crash n’ Flash drummer light control system puts the light show in our hands!

We’ll miss you Michael!

A very sad day for us all. Michael Jackson , the “King of Pop”, passed away today. There are so many memories. His music was always so funky! I found this video on YouTube of a young drummer jammin’ out to one of Micheal’s tunes, “Jam”. It was a reminder of all the times I [...]

Rock Band / Guitar Hero – Is it Helping or Hurting?

Almost everyone would love to be a rock star! ~ To be able to travel the world and live the lifestyle is a common dream of musicians and others alike. Who wouldn’t want the attention of a legion of screaming fans clamoring for you to perform? Thanks to the revolutionary video games Guitar Hero and [...]

What Makes a Good Drummer?

What makes a good drummer anyway? Is it the chops? The groove? See what the guys over at Drum Chat are saying.

Drums in the Movies

Always love to find drums in commercials and movies. It’s such a personal connection. Here’s something I stumbled upon today. Was wondering if any of you had seen it?
THE VISITOR – Richard Jenkins, a lonely college professor, finds life again through the drums.

Drum Lessons

Did you get a new drumset for Christmas? Well now you’re going to need a few drum lessons. Aside from knowing how to hold your sticks and how to sit at the kit, one of the first things you need to do is understand what drum rudiments are. Check out DrumRudiments.com for more.

Drum Solos

There’s talk about Drum SolosĀ over at Drum Chat this month. Check it out!