We're at PASIC 2008 this week, so enjoy a blast from the past with this show that originally "aired" on September 22, 2005. ---------- The podcast for this week features a massive gaggle of people as Dave, Ian Mac, Shane, Chris, Jes, Mike, Matt, and Carter ALL cram into Dave's office. We talk about listener feedback, traditional grip, Gecko Drums, and drumming health. This show is the longest to date and cracks the 1hr mark for the ...

Traditional grip has come under considerable fire as of late in the drumming community. They say that because of its origins in marching where the drums were tilted, it loses most, if not all of its relevance in a world where mostly position our drums with much less angle then in the old days. They also cite (correctly) that matched grip is a much more natural grip. Both arguments have their merits, but I am ...

We talk all about grips on today's show - French, German, American, and traditional grip. Also, we talk Gretsch's 125th Anniversary Contest, Sabian's Dream Spot Contest, Paiste's new site, Protection Racket's new double pedal bag, Pearl's Redline Reference kit, Taylor Hawkins rocking with Rush, and the best Korean drummer video ever! Tony Coleman is the drummer (we roll an recent interview with him,) and the 9-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week. ...

Dave is out of town this week so Carter "Son of Whipping Boy" Baldwin is running the show! Today we're talking about odd time signatures. Drummer of the week is Vinnie Coluaita, Rudiment of the Week is the 6-stroke roll, plus we've got Mike with drumming news, and Ask Dave (Carter). Show Notes

This is with out a doubt the finest guide to hand technique ever filmed and hence, shall be the standard to which all drum technique videos are held. It covers the entire spectrum of Jojo's hand technique arsenal. From the absolute beginning (grips, fulcrum, hand position, matched and traditional grip, etc...) to the most advanced techniques that he uses in his playing (moller, drop bounce, push pull, etc...). Jojo explains the physical and anatomical aspects ...

This dvd is kind odd in the sense that it accomplishes two very distinct goals as opposed to one vague one. The first dvd in the set is like a clinic with general drum technique in mind. The second one is like a themed showcase concert, the theme being the history and development of the U.S. beat. I'm extremely satisfied with the set as a whole but the second dvd is the thing that makes ...

Today's show is jam packed with a brand new rudiment of the week, tips on hearing protection and talk about practice tools. Paul Motian is the Drummer of the Week! Show Notes

We cover drum kit setups on todays show - from Baby Dodds to Bozzio! Plus the return of Rudiment of the Week and the MMMBop MMMoment! Show Notes

We dig through backlogged "Ask Dave" posts from the boards and answer questions ranging from the clave explained to drum software. Plus, this week's Rudiment of the Week is the 5-stroke roll.

This week we discuss the role of the percussionist in musical theater, and also we cover the double stroke roll as the Rudiment of the Week!