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Jojo Mayer and Tony Royster, Jr. Drum Battle

February 26, 2008 in Artists, Videos by Dave Kropf

How many times have I gotten that video in my email of Tony Royster, Jr. when he was 12? Well, he’s grown up now, and takes on the reigning champion of drum chops, Jojo Mayer. This video is taken from Singapore Drumfest 2007.

[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=04J73Jf10yw]

New 2008 Products from Vater

February 26, 2008 in Gear, News by Dave Kropf

Vater has recently released a slem of new sticks and accessories for 2008. My fav is the über death-core-metal-thrash accessory, the Skull Slick Nut – for those who need gore and goth to top every last inch of their setup. I’m so HXC I fart darkness!!

Man, you’d think they could find a cleaner cymbal for the photo. Anyway, I really like Slick Nuts, but be sure you get one that fits your hardware – metric, or US – because thy actually thread onto stands. Read the rest of this entry →

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Drumming Technique – Great, Good, or Bad?

February 26, 2008 in Musicianship, Opinion by JABB

One of the things that is so attractive about music and being a musician is the freedom. You create without fear of being told “that’s wrong.” Music is subjective, it isn’t right or wrong it just is what it is. Depending on what choices you make your music might be praised or reviled but those are just the opinions of other people. So many times when someone tries to make a comment, constructive criticism or a flat out admonishment… we get defensive. This is why internet flame wars between fans of different bands get so out of control. There is no right or wrong, there is just a bunch of people clubbing each-other over the head with their opinions. Read the rest of this entry →