Posted on August 31st, 2008 by Dave
Source: San Fransisco Chronicle
A funny thing happened when Barker posted a video of himself on YouTube in September drumming thunderously in time with Southern rapper Soulja Boy’s smash hit single “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” Almost immediately, it began to spread virally among hip-hop heads. Fast-forward a year: The clip has been streamed a whopping 17.5 million times, and no one is more surprised than Barker, who says he put it online as a means to a much simpler end.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKQgDY0pZ68[/youtube]
“You might have heard some of my remixes but never known it was me,” he said one blindingly hot afternoon at his North Hollywood recording studio. “I thought, ‘If I want my remixes to be popular, if I want people to even know I’m doing them, maybe I should use YouTube.’ I never thought we’d get as many views as we did. I was tripping!”
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Posted on August 30th, 2008 by Dave
Source: Rhythm
Muse have had an extraordinarily busy few years in support of hit album Black Holes and Revelations, but drummer Dom Howard has revealed to BBC 6 Music that the band will start work on the follow-up next month.
Howard said: “We just did the V Festival and the one in Stafford was our last gig so we’re kind of done now with the ‘Black Holes & Revelations’ album tour, which has been almost two and a half years, which is a long time. We’re working on new stuff and we’re gonna have a couple of weeks off and then in about two weeks time we’re back out to Italy to start writing again. We’ve already done a few tracks and it sounds great so we’re just working to the future.”
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Posted on August 29th, 2008 by Dave
We explore getting crazy sounds from the kit on today’s show. Joe Morello is the drummer of the week, the start learning hybrid rudiments with the Shirley Murphy, we review the Vic Firth Isolating Headphones, and Ask Dave answers an ASCAP question. Show Notes
Drummer Talk 08/29/2008 - Getting Crazy Sounds from the Kit:
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Posted on August 28th, 2008 by Dave
Source: Harmony Central
PRESS RELEASE
For drummers who are serious about becoming better players, the first steps are to study the masters and learn to “play for the music.” Off The Record, by Ed Breckenfeld (Modern Drummer Publications), is an exciting new book and DVD-ROM multi-media package designed to help drummers do both. The collection of lessons from one of Modern Drummer’s most popular columns showcases more than 500 drum tracks by the world’s most important, influential, and inspiring drum artists — defining just what great drumming is all about.
The innovative educational bundle is recommended as a supplement to lessons and self-study for drummers of all levels. It includes a 120-page book with note-perfect transcriptions of isolated drum patterns with in-depth analysis of how they were created to fit the style, context, and structure of the song. It also includes a bonus DVD-ROM that contains nearly 180 MP3 tracks recorded using advanced software and techniques to emulate the sound, feel, dynamics, groove, and intensity of the original drum parts.
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Posted on August 27th, 2008 by Dave
We dig out the Marshall stack for this week’s loop of the week and bring you a raw, fuzzy guitar riff that you’re sure to rock out to. Kick it at 130bpm!
Loop of the Week 08/27/2008 - Hard Rock, 130bpm:
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Posted on August 25th, 2008 by Dave
Jason Bonham — son of original Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham — has said he, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones are working on new material.
Source: MTV.ca
Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he’s been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they’ve been “trying to do some new material and writing.”
It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London’s O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers.
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Posted on August 24th, 2008 by Dave
We’ve been bringing reports about drummers getting involved with various upcoming music video game releases (Mike Portnoy, Chad Smith, Travis Barker), now it looks like Metallica slugger, Lars Ulrich, is seeing the advantage of this new medium.
Harmonix’s Rock Band can often serve as a sort of subliminal radio station. After being forced to play through the song Cherub Rock five times before finally passing it on expert mode, you might just become the newest Pumpkins fan. Enough Fall Out Boy, and you may find yourself tracking down their discography–much to your dismay.
Needless to say, the record companies couldn’t be happier.
“A few weeks ago, when [Guitar Hero: Aerosmith] came out, there was more than a 40 percent increase in their catalog sales,” said Billboard analyst Geoff Mayfield to CNN.
“I expect you’ll see that again when Metallica gets the same kind of treatment in a few weeks,” he added.
As a result, even Lars “Napster Baaaad” Ulrich, Metallica drummer, is getting into the spirit of Guitar Hero.
“It’s a cool generational thing to share that with your kids,” said Ulrich. “My [son's] favorite bands are.. the same bands that are my favorite bands–the bands I grew up on.”
Despite the obvious reason behind Ulrich’s enthusiasm–Metallica songs sold on Rock Band and Guitar Hero III are lining his pockets by the download–it’s hard to argue with his sentiment.
Source: Shacknews.com
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Posted on August 23rd, 2008 by Dave
For a while now, we’ve been looking forward to Rainn Wilson’s The Rocker – a flick about a washed up drummer getting a second chance at stardom.
Now that the movie has been released the reviews are starting to come in and so far, it doesn’t look so good for The Office star. Review aggregator site, Rottentomatoes.com has it only listed at 37% fresh. Ouch. Here are some of the most brutal reviews …
Memo to Rainn Wilson: A shot of a paunchy middle-aged man in jockey shorts is not automatically funny. Okay, it kind of is. But The Rocker is as formulaic as a Whitesnake song without the virtue of a four-minute running time.
Sadly, The Rocker is so rife with formula that a pre-school could wet nurse on it indefinitely and still never go hungry. (more…)
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Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by Dave
Source: WAAYTV.com
Brian Davidson, a director at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, said Harmon died Thursday. He reportedly suffered from congestive heart failure.
Harman played drums on more than 18,000 recordings, including Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” Patsy Cline’s “Crazy,” Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” and Elvis Presley’s “Little Sister.”
He was an early staff drummer on the Grand Ole Opry and among the first prominent drummers in country music history.
Famed session guitarist Harold Bradley, who played on thousands of sessions with Harmon, said Harmon was the best drummer he’d ever worked with.
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Dave
This week we talk about working with live sound guys .. gals .. humans. Sound people. John Bonham is the drummer of the week, the Inverted Flam Tap is the rudiment of the week, and we review the Lenny White signature stick by Vic Firth. Show Notes
Drummer Talk 08/21/2008 - Working with Live Sound Guys:
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Dave
Source: getreading.co.uk
Heavy metal band Slipknot have cancelled their appearance because drummer Joey Jordison has broken his ankle.
They were due to feature on Reading’s main stage on Sunday.
In a personal message to their fans the award-winning band said: “It is with huge regret and disappointment that we have been forced to cancel our imminent festival appearances at Leeds and Reading.
“The other night Joey Jordison broke his ankle and doctors have advised Joey to stay off his leg for four-six weeks to prevent further injury or permanent and more serious damage.
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Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Carter
A sad day in music…
From www.dmband.com:
We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.
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Posted on August 20th, 2008 by Dave
Here’s another loop of the week! This week, it’s a Drum N Bass inspired ditty at 95bpm. Enjoy responsibly!
Loop of the Week 08/20/2008 - DNBish, 95bpm [30:04m]:
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Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Dave
On August 18, 1962, Ringo Starr played his first gig with the Beatles replacing Pete Best. To honor this day, here is a video of the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb 8, 1964.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT6kps0ZIR0[/youtube]
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Posted on August 17th, 2008 by Dave
Here a slick video of three of modern drumming’s greats duking it out with stick tricks. The collabo at the end is the highlight for me.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhQ-Bk7W8H0[/youtube]
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