Drummer's Resource

Aaron Comess makes his second appearance on the podcast and for good reason. The founding and longtime member of The Spin Doctors has not only been in the same band for close to 30 years, but has also established himself as both a sideman and bandleader in the NYC Jazz Scene. We dig into a […]

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Although progress and forward momentum is necessary for growth, sometimes that's not the case. Whether you're looking to change careers, change your focus or just remove yourself from a certain situation it may be necessary to take a few steps backwards before you can make the right progress moving forward.

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It's hard to classify Trevor Lawrence by genre or even by title, so I'll leave it at Musician. The highly acclaimed Lawrence is a drummer, DJ, producer, songwriter and much more. He's been a longtime collaborator with Dr. Dre, has worked with other hip hop artists like Snoop Dog, Eminen and 50 cent, which is […]

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Charlie Hall is a man of many experiences having moved around the country in a variety of jobs including, the hospitality business, school teacher and social worker. After a brief stint in 2008 and since 2013 Charlie has been manning the throne for the Grammy Winning band, The War on Drugs. While music is what […]

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There's a lot of focus on networking, gaining awareness and getting the gig. As far as I'm concerned, getting the gig is when the real work starts because keeping the gig is what's most important. There are some things that are obvious (like knowing the material, showing up on time, etc) but many details get […]

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In this session, Daniel shares the strange but true story of his 1991 "Halloween audition" with the legendary "mock rock" band Spinal Tap (which took place in the end zone of the L.A. Coliseum). And yes, there is photographic evidence to go with the story! What's covered in this session: Daniel describes his obsession with […]

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Wayne Salzmann may not be a household name yet, but I'm guessing that'll be changing soon. Far from a newbie in the game, Wayne is one of the most in-demand sessions and live drummers in Austin, TX and is best known for his touring work with Grammy Award winning artist, Eric Johnson. Wayne has also […]

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We all have goals, dreams and things we want to accomplish. It's easy for us to sit around an plan out every nuance of what we want to create, design the logo, buy the equipment, create the Instagram handle, etc. The reality is that all of those things are a waste of time unless you […]

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In this session, Daniel talks with Ray Levier, a drummer who suffered severe burns over his face and body at the age of 12. Despite losing most of his fingers in the the accident, Ray's incredible outlook on life and drive to succeed helped him overcome his limitations and create a successful career as a […]

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Josh Freese is the closest thing you can get to Rock & Roll royalty. At a very young age he started working at Disney and from there he graduated to national and international bands like Devo, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, No Doubt, The Vandals, Sting, Weezer, Sublime and an extremely long list of […]

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