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Drummer Talk 02/27/2009 – Unlocking HH Technique

February 27, 2009 in Education, Podcast by Dave Kropf

This week on Drummer Talk, we talk about unlocking the HH with various Hi Hat techniques.  Jeff Porcaro is the Drummer of the week and the Deviled Egg is the hybrid rudiment of the week! Show Notes

Drummer Talk Live for Feb 27

February 27, 2009 in News by Dave Kropf

It’s audition day here at Visible School, so it’s my hope to be tracking Drummer Talk by 4pm Central time. No guarantees, but just a heads up for you folks who tune in live.

Peace.

P.S. Will we ever get a standard time for this?!

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Pearl Announces Limited Edition Mahogany Shell Pack

February 27, 2009 in Gear, News by Carter

My kit smells of rich mahogany. Anchorman? Anyone? Anyways, Pearl really seems to be stepping up their game this year. Demon Drive, the jingle cajon, and now a stunning mahogany kit. I’m simply loving the look of this thing. Seriously. What else can I say? That’s a beautiful kit.

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Hudson Releases Modern Drummer Fest 2008 DVD

February 25, 2009 in Artists, Events, Interviews, Music/DVDs, News, Videos by Carter

In keeping with the time honored tradition of taping things and then selling a DVD of said things to people… Hudson Music has released the DVD of last year’s Modern Drummer Festival. Way to go guys.

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TRAPS Magazine Hangs It Up

February 23, 2009 in Books/Mags/Web, Education, Interviews, News by Carter

Sadly, the good people at TRAPS Magazine have decided to cease production of the magazine. The parent publication, DRUM!, will continue, but it looks like the TRAPS experiment can’t weather a tough economy. This is a shame. TRAPS was a fine publication that really set the bar for in-depth drumming/music journalism. We’ve given TRAPS the love on the show before and we will miss them.

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Drummer Talk 02/20/2009 – All About Effects Cymbals

February 20, 2009 in Artists, News, Podcast by Dave Kropf

Today we talk all about the different types and uses of effects cymbals.  Also, we have a tribute to the late, great Louis Bellson.  The Flam-Flam is the rudiment of the week.  Show Notes

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DVD Review – Groove Essentials w/Tommy Igoe

February 20, 2009 in Education, Gear, Music/DVDs, Opinion, Reviews by JABB

   tommy-igoe-groove-essentials  I’m now realizing that I should have done this one a loooooong time ago. Tommy Igoe’s Groove Essentials DVD was originally a poster. Yup, a single sheet of paper. This humble piece of paper was destined for bigger things then anyone could have expected. Eventually the fans of the poster screamed for a film adaptation of the runaway hit! That call was answered and things have gotten plain old ridiculous from there. Read the rest of this entry →