Over the past 30 years we haven’t seen a huge increase in pay rates for local, bar/club dates…it’s typically between $150-$250 per show. Where the difficulty lies is when you’re ... more

This episode was recorded at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz may be the drummer for the comedic icon Weird Al Yankovic but his career is nothing to ... more

We’re musicians and we’re always on the go which means it may be tough to always get behind a kit to practice. Luckily, there are ways we can practice without ... more

Elmo Lovano goes after what he wants. From a young age he was touring the country as a drummer, became a music director for multiple bands and pseudo-retired from drumming ... more

No doubt about it, YouTube has changed the landscape of drumming forever. From YouTube stars and drummers landing the “dream gig” after someone saw their video to countless footage of ... more

Steven Wolf is a surviver – not only in his personal life, but in his professional life, too. Wolf, as he’s commonly referred to, came up during a time of ... more

There’s no shortage of arguments on both sides of the fence whether you should work fro free or not. Many feel that it devalues your art and craft and others ... more

Stanton Moore makes his second appearance on the podcast, this time detailing the works of his new album, why he loves teaching and why he’s busier now than he’s ever ... more

David Phillips is no stranger to rubbing elbows with the who’s who of drumming. After an 8-year stint with Pearl drums and now the longtime European artist relations director for ... more

Homer Steinweiss is not a generalist. If you want a straight ahead Jazz drummer or a rock drummer, call someone else. But if you’re looking for vintage soul and afrobeat ... more