drums

Mark Schulman (drummer for Pink/Foreigner) Talks Endorsements

At NAMM this year I was lucky enough to run into a lot of old friends. One of them - my dear Berklee friend and drummer Roger King, introduced me to one of his best friends, Mark Schulman, years ago...

Eubanks Enriches Performing Arts School

As if watching time-lapse photography, the Van Nuys High Performing Arts Magnet constructed a multi-platform performance of their own creation that blossomed in less than 90 minutes under the...

Flow, Part 1

What it is..., examples, and the challenge.There’s no better way to start my first blog than to talk about one of the major reasons that brought us and keeps us here: Flow - a psychological state...

Songwriting: Knowing the basics for your band.

One of the great pleasures in life for songwriters is playing one of their songs with a full band backing them up: hearing the drums emphasize the backbeat and breaking into...

Chatting with Thomas Lang, Part 4: Solos and stOrk

K Bo's interview with Thomas Lang continues...talking about soloing, and his solo project stOrk. Solos and stOrk...Q: Let’s talk about drum solos. Gone are the days of John Bonham’...

Chatting with Thomas Lang, Part 5: Camping with Thomas

K Bo's final interview with Thomas Lang about Lang's drum camp... Q: Let’s talk about your boot camp. Tell us about it. What can people expect?A: For years I’ve been hosting...

Chatting with Thomas Lang, Part 2: Technique

K-Bo sits down with Thomas Lang to talk about technique and approaching the song... TechniqueQ: As to your technical side, how have you approached playing drums?A: My first...

Review: Yamaha DTX-950 Digital Drums

As a drummer, audio engineer, and a technology writer, I’ve found it difficult to not be skeptical about digital drum kits, until a friend insisted I check out the Yamaha DTX-950. By...

Chatting with Thomas Lang, Part I: Showmanship

Great technical drummers have always been around. But so have drummers who have exhibited a flair for the dramatic. The former group is led by greats like Buddy Rich, Carl Palmer, and...

Rock n Roll Dream Comes True for Dying Las Vegas Teen

Las Vegas, NV - Tuesday May 10, 2011- Andrew Felix was an energetic 17 year old who loved skateboarding, hanging out with friends and, most of all, playing the drums in his band but doing those...