Drummer's Weekly Groovecast

We are back with fresh, new episodes for 2018! We start off the new year with an artist feature with one of our favorite musicians, Lewis Nash. Originally from Phoenix, Nash relocated to New York City over 30 years ago. He skyrocketed to the top of the jazz world and became first call for luminaries such as: Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Mulgrew Miller, Joe Lovano, Branford Marsalis, and many more. Recently he moved back to Phoenix where he established "The Nash", a non-profit performance and education venue. He is also a recent faculty addition at Arizona State University where he teaches applied lessons, small group classes, and jazz repertoire. For the rest of the show we pick our favorite tracks that feature Lewis and then listen to short clips of each.

Also new for 2018 is the unveiling of our web site! Navigate over to www.drummersweeklygroovecast.com to check it out! We are available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today! New shows are published every Monday along with mini-episodes every first and third Thursday!

Welcome to "Accountability Thursday" Mini-Episode 1! On the first and third Thursday's of every month we'll practice together using a classic rudimental solo. We're going to ease into the new year with something short and sweet. For our inaugural edition we'll work on "Smitty's Delight" from the NARD drum solo book. There's nothing terribly difficult or unique about this solo however be careful with the 15 stroke rolls at the start of the second half of the solo! Make sure you practice playing this 15 stroke roll correctly by subdividing it over the dotted quarter note (resist the temptation to play a 13)! Remember to play cleanly and observe dynamics. For traditional, rudimental solos the default dynamic level is forte with accents played double forte if no dynamic markings are given (which is the case with this solo). Past that this solo is very traditional and feels great to play! Have fun and swing by YouTube to see me play this solo.

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/XawBjXYR3vg

Lastly, we're working on these as a group and we'd love to see your progress. Feel free to post your own videos playing these solos on social media and make sure you tag us in it!

We finish out 2017 (and wipe the slate clean for 2018) with a final nod toward our favorite segments of the year. Tune in to hear Phil and Jon's favorite gear recommendations, great drum track picks, favorite underrated drummers, helpful repair tips from the Drummer's Weekly Groovecast Garage and much more. Join us for one last hurrah before next week's first, new show of 2018. Subscribe today! We're available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Join us this week as we take a look back at highlights from our favorite interviews of 2017! We were fortunate all year long to have been given time with some of Groovecast Nation's favorite drummers, educators, musicians, and industry insiders. In this show we highlight the best of the best along with every single "DWG Rorschach Test"! New shows are available every Monday and can be found in Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today!

This week we announce that new for 2018 we'll be bringing you even more exclusive content and interactive participation! Starting on January 4th (and continuing on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month) we're introducing a new educational campaign entitled, "Accountability Thursday". We'll ring in the new year with a resolution to practice and we'll do it together as one big listening family! Listen to this mini-episode/official announcement for details!

Many musicians suffer from some type of chronic pain. Unfortunately this pain normally threatens the comfort (if not the viability) of your performance. And we haven't even begun to include your basic quality of life! If you or someone you know is affected by chronic pain then this episode is an absolute must-listen. Dr. Howard Schubiner is one of the foremost authorities on chronic pain and his techniques are not only groundbreaking but also drug free. In this special episode he spoke to us from his home to outline how he diagnoses and treats chronic pain and how musicians make up a large part of his client base. I sincerely hope that everyone finds value in the episode. If you are currently dealing with pain I implore you to listen and do your research into Dr. Schubiner's techniques. His treatment plans and success rates are turning heads throughout the world of medicine. I used to suffer from chronic neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Dr. Schubiner was instrumental in educating me and ultimately freeing me from nearly three years of debilitating pain.

To get more information about Dr. Schubiner please visit his web site at www.unlearnyourpain.com At this site you can read more about his practice, buy his books, and communicate directly with him.

Alternative sounds, contraptions, traps, accoutrement! They're all the rage and have been for a very long time. However the current preference of alternative sounds on the drum set span the realm of new, acoustic inventions as well as electronic pads and controllers. In this episode we give you some historical context for the implementation of alternative sounds and then run down the list of our favorite, current acoustic and electronic alternative sounds. We finish off the show with our picks for two of our favorite, underrated drummers. Join us every Monday for a brand new show. We're available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today!

It's giveaway time once again! Our friend, Chris Brady, at Aquarian Drumheads in conjunction with Drummer's Weekly Groovecast is giving away two great prizes! Register today to win a complete set of your choice of Aquarian batter heads! Second prize will be a entire set of Aquarian Drum Kit Tools. Visit Aquarian today to check out all of their great products.

To win simply go to the Drummer's Weekly Groovecast's homepage inside of Itunes and leave a short, written review. That's it! In December we'll draw the two winners on Facebook Live. Listen to the Mike Johnston podcasts (Episode 70) for full details. Eligibility is limited to the United States and Canada.

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." - Plato

Politics can be a messy subject. However in this episode we want to view that subject in a different light. No matter what profession you choose somewhere down the line you'll have to engage in some sort of political negotiation. We share our stories and then help with the topics of: networking, backbiting, negativity, who you know vs. what you know, rumors, and much more. But before we do that we discuss winding down another calendar year and Jon's strange gig. We finish the show with out second installment of Drummer's Weekly Groovecast Garage. Join us every Monday for a brand new show. We're available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today!

It's giveaway time once again! Our friend, Chris Brady, at Aquarian Drumheads in conjunction with Drummer's Weekly Groovecast is giving away two great prizes! Register today to win a complete set of your choice of Aquarian batter heads! Second prize will be a entire set of Aquarian Drum Kit Tools. Visit Aquarian today to check out all of their great products.

To win simply go to the Drummer's Weekly Groovecast's homepage inside of Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drummers-weekly-groovecast/id1140363227?mt=2) and leave a short, written review. That's it! In December we'll draw the two winners on Facebook Live. Listen to the Mike Johnston podcasts (Episode 70) for full details. Eligibility is limited to the United States and Canada.

This week we start a new show format! Periodically we'll be highlighting one drummer's

career and discography and for this inaugural edition we're featuring drumming legend,

Jim Gordon. Jim's career is truly a Hollywood film noir. Aside from playing on some of

music's greatest hits Jim also played live with some of rock and rolls greatest artists such

as: Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, George Harrison, Steely Dan, and Frank

Zappa. However alcohol and drug abuse took its toll on his career and health. Gordon

also suffered from debilitating mental issues which were finally diagnosed as depression

and paranoid schizophrenia. Since 1984 Gordon has been incarcerated in California after

being convicted of killing his mother in her Southern California home. During his time in

prison he has performed occasionally with other prisoners. Details of these performances

have been published by his band mates and are available through the link below. Gordon

is eligible for parole in 2018. Join us every Monday for a brand new show. We're

available on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean and every where you

listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe today!

link to prison band article:

https://fresnoalliance.com/james-beck-gordon-the-drum-czar/

Also, don't forget to go by Itunes and leave a short, written review to be entered into our latest giveaway sponsored by Aquarian Drum Heads. Two lucky winners will win a full set of the batter heads of their choice or a full set of Aquarian Drum Kit Tools. Full details can be found in the show. Register today!

Happy Thanksgiving from Phil and Jon! This week we thank you, the listeners, for your continued support and for the success of this show. We take some time for good natured ribbing of our drumming brethren by discussing all the things that we do better (and sometimes worse) than anyone else in the music community. Practice shortcuts, speed for speed's sake, gear trends, and drum hangs are the punching bags for the week. We also give our picks for a great underrated drum track. Lastly, we have birthed our first podcast baby! We welcome to the show Dan Radin host of The Drum Showroom podcast. He took inspiration from our show and created his very own, unique podcast. We introduce him to Groovecast nation and he tells us about his personal journey to being a full time drummer and how his new podcast is a part of the process. You can find The Drum Showroom on Soundcloud and everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. You can listen to the Drummer's Weekly Groovecast on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Soundcloud, and everywhere you access your favorite music. New shows are published every Monday. Subscribe today!

Also, don't forget to go by Itunes and leave a short, written review to be entered into our latest giveaway sponsored by Aquarian Drum Heads. Two lucky winners will win a full set of the batter heads of their choice or a full set of Aquarian Drum Kit Tools. Full details can be found in the show. Register today!