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by Carter
March 31, 2009 in Artists, Events, Reviews by Carter
In another masterstroke, photographer/drum luthier/webmaster Ronn Dunnett of Drumsmith.com took a trip to Cindy Blackman’s clinic in Vancouver, Canada a couple years back. He brought his camera. What resulted is nothing short of mastery. There’s really nothing more I can say. Just enjoy.
by Carter
March 30, 2009 in Gear, News by Carter
Come on, Meinl. First the drum mat boondoggle, now you’re telling us you’ve created a “Extra Dry Studio Tambourine.” Seriously. What exactly makes this tambourine all that different from any of it’s counterparts? I mean, seriously. We’re not idiots.
by Carter
March 29, 2009 in Artists, News by Carter
We’ve lost another legend. Sad day indeed in the drum community. Funk Brother Uriel Jones (name a Motown artist, he played on their record) passed away due to complications stemming from heart surgery. The Funk Brothers were Motown’s house band. A group of guys that together played on more #1 records than anyone in history. These guys were literally the driving force for popular American music in 50s and 60s. So few of the core guys remain. Sad to see Jones go.
by Dave Kropf
March 27, 2009 in Education, Events, Musicianship, Podcast, Randomness, Tips/Hints/DIY by Dave Kropf
We are back from Spring break with a show about drumming psychology, featuring Drummer Talk listener and industrial psychologist, Tom Whelan. The 1 Handed Flam Drag is the rudiment of the week, and Jeff Hamilton is the drummer of the week. Show Notes
by Carter
March 25, 2009 in Gear, News, Randomness by Carter
File this under the “Never buy this unless at gunpoint” section. Meinl, in a flail of a money grab, is pushing their new Drum Rug… in zebra print. The starting price… wait for it. Wait for it… $130.00. No, that was not a joke. Meinl is trying to tell you that you need to spend ONE HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS on a drum mat, excuse me… ZEBRA PRINTED drum mat when Lowe’s sells the same thing (minus the obnoxious zebra print) for $15!!! Ugh… drives me insane.
by Carter
March 25, 2009 in Artists, Events, Gear, News, Reviews by Carter
As we’ve discussed at length on the show, electronic drums will never (say it with me) never replace acoustic drums in terms of feel and overall sound. That said, Roland’s new TD-4S V-Kit is really nice. I’m usually not a fan of rubber pads on electronic kits, but this one looks pretty good. Simpler, more streamlined stands, easier cable-wrangling. I’m sold. Check out the demo video Johnny Rabb (Friend of The Show) did at this past Winter NAMM in Anaheim. Roland’s started shipping these monsters. MSRP looks to be in $1,200 range.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=synAsXeOMr8[/youtube]
by Carter
March 23, 2009 in Gear, News by Carter
If you’re in the mood for some vintage gear, or gear that certainly appears vintage, this will be right up your alley. Ludwig has announced they are adding onto their Legacy line with a rendition of the kit Ringo Starr played on The Beatles’ groundbreaking Ed Sullivan Show appearance in 1964. Looks pretty nice to me. The only real news here is that Ludwig is releasing the Black Oyster Pearl finish with the Legacy line. I’m not gonna break the bank to get this kit, though.
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