By Andy DoerschukDrums alone are noisy enough. The very nature of their potentially extreme volume and sound can disguise an errant rattle during most gigs... Read More...
By Stephen Perkins, as told to Billy Lee LewisBefore we explore his “ritual de lo habitual” for practicing, let us first take a moment to give thanks that ... Read More...
By Mike Fasano, as told to Andy DoerschukMike Fasano is one of the few industry pros that can work both sides of the drumming business with equal aplomb. A... Read More...
By Wally SchnalleSuppose you had only one snare drum, tuned only one way, and one pair of sticks. How many sounds could you get out of it? Probably a lot m... Read More...
BY BRAD SCHLUETER | From the August 2015 issue of Drum! magazineBesides being legendary drummers, what else do Stewart Copeland, Stanton Moore, Travis Bark... Read More...
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
THUD.
There’s something uniquely satisfying about the deep, resonant timbre of a great-sounding bass drum. And it’s easy to identify the highl... Read More...
By David A. Brensilver | Photo by Chris Schwegler/Atlas Icons | From the June 2016 issue of Drum! magazineNo serious fan was surprised when in early 2015 R... Read More...
By Norman Weinberg
Okay, so you’ve just bought your new e-kit from your local music store and it’s time to open the box, set it up, and start playing. But wait... Read More...
The paraddidle is the most versatile rudiment pattern for drum set. This pattern has spawned hundreds of variations, and it’s been used in every genre of music ... Read More...
By Billy Lee Lewis
Take a moment to consider the names we use to identify various typer of popular music, such as “swing,” “speed metal,” “Afro-Cuban,” and “co... Read More...