Drummer's Resource

One of the most misunderstood principles of success is consistency: Incremental, sustained growth over a long period of time. As we all know, there's no silver bullet and no quick fixes, but there is a systematic way you can work towards achieving your goals without relying on short-term intensity. In this session I break down […]

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St. Louis native Mark Colenburg loves all facets of music and it shows. Whether he's backing up hip hop legends like Common or Q-Tip or swingin' behind Robert Glasper or Kenny Garrett, the Grammy winning Colenburg delivers a signature sound and performance. Mark is wise beyond his years and has a unique view on career, […]

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Steve Rennie is the real deal in the music business. Far from the wannabes, Rennie has talked the talk and walked the walk for over 37 years. As a young man he started promoting concerts in his home town own and was eventually courted by Avalon Attractions then to Epic Records where he became the Senior […]

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He may be known as the hardest hitting man in show business, but he also may be the hardest working too. Constantly running from sessions to tours to clinics and back, Kenny Aronoff never rests. This non-stop work ethic has resulted in a career that started in 1980 with John Mellencamp (lasting 16 years) and has […]

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Mark Powers is a combination of hyphens. He's a performer – author – educator – clinician – hustler, etc and because of that he's been able to build a reputable career in the music business. Less flashy and probably more organized than a majority of artists, Mark develops a plan, sticks to it, and achieves […]

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What can be said about Dennis Chambers that hasn't already been said? He's a legend in every aspect of the word and has played stages all around the world with a list of A-list musicians who read like a who's who of the industry. A legend he may be, but invincible he is not. A […]

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Last week I was listening to an interview with Brandon Stanton (Humans of New York) and a point he made got me thinking. He said that most people are "following their passion" but aren't actively pursuing it. I've thought about this many times before and Brandon's comments drove the point home. If you're following your passion…are […]

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This isn't the first time I've had Johnny on the podcast and it surely won't be the last. Johnny has been playing for Collective Soul for the last 5 years so I thought it'd be good to dive into his ongoing balance of life on the road. Johnny shares his unique perspective of the parallels […]

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In 2016 it's easier than ever to share your work with the world. But sharing your work can result in criticism, comments and public scrutiny. And while this criticism may be the exception, we, as artists, cannot allow the fear of public criticism prevent us from sharing our work. "Give what you have. To someone, […]

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I've had the pleasure of interviewing over 200 of the world's greatest drummers and they all have different practice routines. Some are very regimented, some are very loose and many are in between. This podcast breaks down some of the routines that I've heard over the course of the interviews and ones that stood out […]

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