11:11 PAS guy out and introduces DW rep. Thanks sponsors 11:12 Rabb and Minneman take the stage. Johnny takes the stage and gives some live to Marco. Gives Mrco a lobster pot holder and a kitchen towel. JR: We're gonna start with some improv. Marco's gonna wear the potholder while he plays! (laughter) 11;14 Begin to play. Launch into a DnB piece. JR has a drumbal on his snare. They ...

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This week, we talk all about how to market yourself as a working musician!  Marco Minnemann is the drummer of the week, Carter brings the news, and the Flow Five is the hybrid rudiment of the week!  Show Notes The video feed is below, but it konks out with about 10 mins left, so our apologies!

It's a Drummer Talk Christmas as we recap day 3 of PASIC 2008.  Today, we discuss Ari Hoenig, Terrance Higgins, Johnny Rabb & Marco Minnemann, Dafnis Prieto, Robby Ameen & Richie Flores & Jesse Carballo, and Ray Luzier & Seven Antonopolous.  Show Notes

The following story is an April Fool's joke! It's gotten a lot of response so I thought we'd keep it on the site. Thanks to everyone who commented. :) In a shocking interview with radio station KAFJ in Albuquerque, drummer Thomas Lang says he's giving up the sticks and pursuing more "meaningful" pursuits! I don't know, it's like, I've conquered this drumming thing and I thought it would be rewarding, but really it's all ...

This week, we discuss the historical and musical aspects of polyrhythms. Mike covers the news, the Lesson 25 is the rudiment of the week, and Thomas Lang is the drummer of the week. Show Notes Show Notes

Thomas Lang is BACH! ... I mean back, he's back, back again with his second instructional DVD from Hudson Music. This time he's the Thomas Lang that we think of when someone says "wacky Austrian drummer." He's much more personable in this DVD and he's quite funny, unlike his last DVD that where he earned his reputation for being robot like. The focus of this DVD is advanced foot PATTERNS and the coordination matrix that he ...

Thomas Lang's original work Creative Control was my first introduction into the druminator. I remember I was looking for a video on stick tricks and stumbled across a clip from Hudson Music promoting Mr. Lang's DVD. I was all like "that was too cool!!!" so I rushed out and bought it as soon as it came out. I re-watched it recently for this review and while I'm still blown away by his skill, I'm definitely ...

Today we're uncovering the truth about tuning. We also discuss news about Thomas Lang's Creative Control book and Ludwig's new Legacy Classic series. Listener, Steve Vorass is the drummer of the week and rudiment of the week is Ian's "Swing (Ride) 5". Show Notes

Today we discuss drum magazines and publications. We also hear the Lonestar Percussion romp as well as Ian's post-party night with Tommy and Johnny recap.