Today, we talk about our worst gig experiences. Chris Pennie is the drummer of the week, the 17-stroke roll rounds our our roll rudiments as rudiment of the week, and Ask Dave answers where to get a cheap drum set online! Show Notes

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We have a great show this week as we talk all about drum heads!  Also, the 15-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, Mike has news, we talk about the state of the music industry, and Mike Portnoy is the Drummer of the Week!  Show Notes

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Dave is back in the driver’s seat as we talk all about drum racks on today’s show.  The 15-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, Thomas Pridgen is the drummer of the week, and Dave talks about his root in the Ask Dave segment.  Show Notes

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Carter is in the driver’s seat this week as we talk about New Orleans drumming! Zigaboo Modeliste is the drummer of the week, the 13-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and we get a visit from some crazy bird … crow … sea gull things. Show Notes

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On today’s show, we talk about the best bang for your buck in terms of books and gear.  Carmine Appice is the drummer of the week, the 11 Stroke Roll is the rudiment of the week, and we talk about Stanton Moore’s new album, Emphasis (on Parenthesis).  Show Notes

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Due to recitals (Son of Whipping Boy’s senior recital!) and other scheduling, we weren’t able to record a podcast for this week. Sorry everyone. We’ll be back in force next Friday!

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Today we cover playing along with pieces that don’t necessarily call for drum parts (like in classical music!) ?uestlove is the drummer of the week, the ten-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and Dave rants on MikeDolbear.com’s reader poll results! Show Notes

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We talk all about grips on today’s show - French, German, American, and traditional grip. Also, we talk Gretsch’s 125th Anniversary Contest, Sabian’s Dream Spot Contest, Paiste’s new site, Protection Racket’s new double pedal bag, Pearl’s Redline Reference kit, Taylor Hawkins rocking with Rush, and the best Korean drummer video ever! Tony Coleman is the drummer (we roll an recent interview with him,) and the 9-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week. Show Notes

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We talk all about crashes on today’s show! Plus, Dennis Chambers is the drummer of the week, the seven stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and we discuss stopping a cymbal crack.  Show Notes

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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

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Dave is out of town this week so Carter “Son of Whipping Boy” Baldwin is running the show! Today we’re talking about odd time signatures. Drummer of the week is Vinnie Coluaita, Rudiment of the Week is the 6-stroke roll, plus we’ve got Mike with drumming news, and Ask Dave (Carter). Show Notes

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Warming Up is the topic for today. Cindy Blackman is the drummer of the week, we cover the Swiss Army Triplet in the rudiment of the week, we talk about mesh heads, and The English Muffin brings the news. Show Notes

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Today, we talk all about thrones. Thanks bongovince for the topic suggestion! The flam paradiddlediddle is the rudiment of the week, Ask Dave covers hand pain, and Shawn Pelton is the drummer of the week. Show Notes

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We talk all about brushes on today’s show. Clayton Cameron is the drummer of the week and we demonstrate the single flammed mill. Enjoy! Show Notes

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We’re back from our long Winter’s nap and have a show chock-full of drumming tips (and random rabbit trailing)! We’re so happy to back! Matt Cameron is the drummer of the week, and the dragadiddle is the rudiment of the week. Show Notes

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