I'm not sure if any of you guys have seen the Mike Johnston posts on fb regarding his "new" teaching method called, Groove Freedom. He and a developer created an app to help with playing different groove patterns from his Groove Freedom book. Several "name" educators are pissed a...

This thread has become ridiculous - the whole forum used to be where I gain knowledge and shared enthusiasm for drumming. What happened? I'm from the south and I consider myself a Christian, but that doesn't make me a homophobic right wing evangelical. Honestly, I'm sick of the south getting that st...

This is a tough solo section - I keep wanting to feel the upbeat as the downbeat -


Great job on the videos guys

I'm selling a 3 pc Ludwig Legacy kit - only 3 years old. Mostly used for recording - gigged with it once or twice at most. http://www.ebay.com/itm/161250866508?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Let me know if any of you are interested. 24x14 virgin bass drum 13x9 no mount 16x14...

I saw a facebook status update today from drummer Gerry Brown saying "Welcome back Vinnie to Yamaha!"

I never liked his sound on the Ludwigs or the Paistes - his sound, for me, was Gretsch and Zildjian. Yamaha is a close 2nd. I don't see how he could go back to Gretsch, that would be weird PR, but I would understand why. I think Sakae is still too small for him. I really don't know what it'll be. I ...

The show I saw 2 years ago lacked energy - felt like everyone was just going through the motions - from the youtube clips, his movements around the kit and facial expressions make it look like he doesn't give a shit - he doesn't have the fire I'm used to seeing - "I'll just do a little of this ...

I never was a Paiste guy until I tried out the Giant Beats - wow - I got the whole set

WHY ARE PEOPLE FREAKING OUT SO MUCH OVER THIS ALBUM? can we move on now? Who cares if JR and Omar are on the album - lipstick on a pig... taxi-drive-clap.gif :| Nothing against the drummers - doesn't mean the album is all that - waaaay over hyped - besides, they've played on much better albums. I g...

WHY ARE PEOPLE FREAKING OUT SO MUCH OVER THIS ALBUM? can we move on now?