We can all learn from Matt Starr’s story. As a struggling musician well into his 30s, Matt had a realization that he was on the wrong path and after taking ... more

Hands down, the most effective way to progress at any given thing is to get around people who are better at it than you are. I call this leveling up. ... more

In this podcast I chatted with the legendary himself, Roy Burns. Who was Roy Burns?  How much time do you have? Roy was a professional drummer, author, clinician, entrepreneur and ... more

In this episode, Daniel recounts the fascinating story of the tom tom, from its origins as a Chinese ethnic instrument used for making sound effects, to its current role as ... more

Dylan Wissing is an accomplished touring live and session drummer, including work for Jay Z, Drake, Eminem, Kanye West and the smash hit “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys. Dylan’s ... more

The legendary Brian Frasier-Moore takes time out of his busy schedule (he recorded this episode minutes after walking off stage) to answer the most burning questions for both novice and ... more

In this episode, Daniel recounts his recent experience playing with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks, the most renowned 1920s jazz band in the world. What was involved? No rehearsal, sight reading a ... more

Rich Redmond has been on the podcast a few times now. Why? Because he always has insightful, experience-based info to share. This episode is from an audio masterclass and Q&A ... more

Social media is great! I use it every day and my podcast is possible because of social media and the power it has to reach millions of people around the ... more

Connecticut native Adam Nussbaum has “been there, done that” when it comes to the drumming business. Boasting a resume that includes work with John Abercrombie, Michael & Randy Brecker, Bob ... more