Nate Smith, the Virginia native and current NYC resident, has been tearing up the scene for years but recently has been gaining more and more attention, mainly because of his ... more

Your playing is paramount to your success. Period. But it doesn’t matter how well you play…if you can’t get along with people and have a poor attitude, your phone won’t ... more

Liberty DeVitto has done it all. He’s played to sold out stadiums around the world, recorded several multi-platinum records, and has backed some of the most iconic musicians in the ... more

As drummers we have infinite amounts of choices when it comes to what we have to work on: Practicing, networking, writing, getting gigs, starting a band, touring, technique, hands, feet, etc. ... more

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] 2016 was a banner year for interviews on the podcast. These are the top 10 interviews (based on downloads) of last year. In this session I pull ... more

I’ve interviewed them all: From Steve Gadd and James Gadson to Chad Smith and Stanton Moore. After years of interviews I began to notice patterns and universal truths with all ... more

Morgan Rose has been the drummer for Sevendust, a band he, bassist Vince Hornsby, and guitarist John Connolly formed in 1994 before adding lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery. ... more

There seems to be a common theme in the drumming world and the music industry as a whole: If you’re not playing music full time you’re not a professional, successful ... more

Keith Carlock has been the backbone of a long list of groups and artists like Steely Dan, John Mayer, Sting, Wayne Krantz and many more. What’s equally as impressive as ... more

Jack DeJohnette is more than a jazz drummer, he’s an icon. The multi-instrumentalist (drums/piano) has been performing professionally since the early 60s as both a leader and a sideman to Jazz ... more