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

We talk all about groove today as Mrs. "What Is Up" joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the Week and Aaron Comess is the Drummer of the Week.  Show Notes

Today we talk about soloing and play some cool solo tracks from some of our favorite drummers. The drag is the rudiment of the week and Jim Keltner is the drummer of the week. Huzzah! Show Notes

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.

Good to see that Louie Bellson is on the mend. This guy is a big reason we study jazz today. He really did a lot for drumming, jazz music, and musicianship in general. Here's to many more years! Source: ModernDrummer.com The great Louie Bellson was recently hospitalized a few months back while recovering from a hip-breaking fall. However, he has been enormously encouraged and thankful by the greeting cards and well wishes. Mr. Bellson has now transferred to ...

Guys from Blast duke it out ... plus blacklights!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=186Fdc59tWY[/youtube]

The drummer's number one enemy when grooving isn't an inability to keep time (though that's a big one too)... it's the itch. It's the feeling you get to break out (musically) when you are locked in the pocket. It's like the musical equivalent of claustrophobia. Staying in a groove can make your musical universe seem very small. So you leave the pocket to come up for air... deep breath... and then you're back in again. ...

Today we cover playing along with pieces that don't necessarily call for drum parts (like in classical music!) ?uestlove is the drummer of the week, the ten-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and Dave rants on MikeDolbear.com's reader poll results! Show Notes