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I'm gonna find a way to carve out 2 hours this week and listen to this. Thank you so much for posting this, Mark! My favorite drummer!!!

Playing some of the "deeper cuts" on a gig is a surefire way to get a lot of blank stares from the patrons. I feel like this approach falls into the category of bands who play music that they...

Not sure yet if I agree with 100% of what he states in this article, but I agree with a lot of it. Interesting stuff. Your thoughts?
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LOL!!!

Thanks for the compliments, Mark! I'm lucky to play with such fine musicians on a regular basis as well. ;)

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I can't wait for this!

I agree with you. Maybe I have a slightly skewed perspective. I've studied with about ten private instructors since I began playing drums at age ten. I never once asked any of them when I would use a...

Makes perfect sense. I'm referring to students who ask this question often. The idea that they won't able to go on a gig and play a paradiddle at some point throughout the evening makes learning...

Have you ever been asked this question by a student?: "When am going to use this stuff that you're teaching me?"
I have only had a handful of students ever ask me this question over the ten years...

Word.

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I agree. I at least wish more drummers would find that kind of playing rewarding, rather than technique and chops being the focus of so many musicians's attention. However, there are still a lot of...

Let's talk about cymbal polish. Don't do it. *end snarkism*

Resist the urge to buy cymbal polish in order to clean your cymbals. Let them age naturally. The dust, grime, and grease from your...

So good.

Looks good! Congrats on your purchase.

Nice.

Dang.

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

Ride cymbals are the most complex -- and largest -- of the cymbal family. Most ride cymbals range from 20 to 22 inches in diameter. For rock and pop music a medium-thick ride with a clear stick...

Micing very close to the edge of each conga head and then one inside of each drum should be sufficient. There is probably not a whole lot you can do to completely eliminate some stage noise being...

I friend of mine recently performed this piece on his percussion recital at CSUF.

http://youtu.be/Cz-7lslKJbU

Nice!

This is awesome!