Drummer's Resource

Eric Harland is a monster player….plain and simple. But Eric as a person, is much more that a drummer. He's an introspective artist who connects with people and the world and uses his music as a form of communication. Known for his work with Jazz A-listers like Dave Holland and Joshua Redman, Harland spans the […]

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Within every day there are lessons that we can take away and apply them to our drumming, career, success, etc. A prime example: Last weekend, my friend and I trekked all around New York city to find a Barnes and Noble. Why? To grab a few copies of the June 2016 edition of Drum! Magazine. […]

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In this podcast I chat with Brendan Buckley, who is best known for holding down the throne for mega-star Shakira for the past 18 years. While not touring with Shakira, Buckley works in Los Angeles as an in-demand touring and studio drummer which is an equally impressive resume, including: Damien Rice, Melissa Ethridge, Miley Cyrus, Wyclef […]

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This is a quick session designed to give you actionable ways to put into your playing today. Most of the time, we learn a rudiment on the pad but there seems to be a breakdown when it comes to moving the rudiment to the kit. PLUS, once we move it to the kit we often […]

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In this podcast I chat with one and only Aaron Spears. Aaron, probably best known for his work with Usher, has amassed a legion of fans and admirers because of his blazing chops and great pocket and feel. Aaron also makes numerous clinic appearances around the world, as he's become a staple in the drum […]

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In this podcast I sit down with Juan "Carlito" Mendoza, who's best known for his 2012 Guitar Center Drumoff win. What you may not know is that he's also band director, college professor, and touring clinician with a masters degree in music education. He lives, breathes and eats music education…but he has his own twist. […]

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I get a ton of emails, messages, tweets, etc asking all sorts of questions ranging from "How can I practice better?" to"What's your favorite food?" and everything in between. Rather than replying to the messages individually I want these answers to benefit everyone in the Drummer's Resource Community, so I decided to add them to […]

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Rob Wallis has been a staple in the percussion industry for more than 30 years. You've seen his work and he's taught you a lot, I'm sure. What I'm not so sure about is whether you know him by name…or even by face. Rob is the man who brought you your favorite DCI, DCI/Warner Brothers […]

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Most of the time when we ask for advice about "how" someone achieved their skill level, success, status (fill in the blank) we're looking for an easy solution to get there ourselves. We want the secrets, the hacks and the short cut, because there "has to be" a secret! The problem, there are no shortcuts […]

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In this podcast I chat with Billy Martin, best known for his work with the avant- jazz funk band Medeski, Martin and Wood. Billy has collaborated and worked with a list of great artists, including: John Scofield, Iggy Pop, DJ Logic, Wil Blades, G. Calvin Weston and others. Billy's unique style and relentless pursuit of […]

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