Cindy Blackman-Santana’s new record is called Coherence. It’s her biggest and most ambitious record yet. Coherence includes special guests like Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, bassist Matthew ...

Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point, CA celebrated its 10th anniversary. Over the years artists such as Lana Del Rey, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Pretenders, Kings of Leon, ...

At every Godsmack concert, there is a point during the show where the energy, the groove, and the drumming heat is turned up to 11. Suddenly, a second drumset rolls onto the stage, and there are two ...

Gary Chester’s groundbreaking book The New Breed is legendary. The book, and Gary’s teaching methods are deeply intertwined, it is a lifelong commitment of dedication, study, and development. Gary ...

“That great Gretsch sound” is an iconic saying that sums up one of the greatest and oldest drum companies in America. In 1883, German immigrant Friedrich Gretsch opened a small musical instrument shop ...

For our drumming to come alive, it starts way before we make it to the kit. If we don’t have peak health first, none of this matters! Start thinking of yourself as an athlete, because you are. Let’s ...

For Jarvis “Jeb” Barnes drumming was never just a career goal, it was the one place where everything clicked. Before stages, tours, or credits, it was discipline, pressure, and repetition that shaped ...

As a follow-up to Joe Morello’s legendary Master Studies book, he released Master Studies II in 2006. Joe was a masterful teacher and helped many great drummers with their musicality, technique, and ...

Progressive Drumming Essentials is a collection of articles originally written for Modern Drummer magazine. They are exactly what the title says, PROGRESSIVE drumming essentials. This series of ...

Meinl Introduces New Anika Nilles Lunar Ride and Hats Meinl Cymbals has expanded its collaboration with Anika Nilles with the introduction of the new Lunar Ride and Lunar Hats, adding two new ...

This summer has been a time for both razzle-dazzle and reflection, with long durations of travel and the solitude that can bring, being punctuated by arrivals, rehearsals and performances. The ...

As drummers, it seems like everyone always wants to give us advice, whether we asked for it or not. “You should use a smaller set,” or “You need a bigger kit.” There is always someone suggesting that ...