Industry titan, George Baldwin joins us in show this week as we pull back the curtain on the music industry and provide industry insights. The Flam is the rudiment of the week, Aaron Gillespie is the drummer of the week, we review the new MUTEMATH record, and we discuss the new Cover Band contest. Show Notes

Taking a page from last week's show on drumset solos, we talk about drumset solo literature today! Rick Latham is the drummer of the week, Carter brings us a bit of news including the upcoming Rush tour, and we answer a question about practice pads. Show Notes  Direct Download

Yes, you read that correctly.  The acclaimed music scholars over at CNNMoney.com have posted up a pretty decent article on the life and accomplishments of one of jazz drumming's favorite sons — Elvin Jones. Jones constantly experimented by adding several layers of rhythms. He used his arms and legs to pound and tap out rhythms at varying speeds on various parts of his drum kit -- all at once. Jones' quest for innovation created a unique sound ...

I often get asked about how to learn a groove, or practice this or that style, particularly jazz. Practicing with a metronome is great practice in developing a sense of tempo and pulse, but how far does it go in develop a sense of groove ... of pocket? This is where playing along to recordings is invaluable. The best advice I can give you is to simply find some good jazz ...