Today, I got to interview Conrad Keely and Jason Reece from the band …and you will know us by the trail of dead (my opinion: best band name ever). In short: the interview went very well. The guys were very nice and gave genuine answers despite my apparent unprofessionalism (hey, I don’t like using tape [...]
Syncopation
I’ve been thinking a lot about syncopation and it’s importance in modern music.
A quick definition: syncopation is moving an accent away from a strong beat. For example, most modern radio tracks rely on the standard 4/4 beat, with the accents on 2 and 4.
(Which for those who read music, looks like this. The first part [...]
Drummers in Movies
Coinciding with the opening of The Rocker, I wanted to give props to the filmmakers for their portrayal of drummers. Of course, I haven’t seen the movie yet, but from what I hear, it seems like they aren’t messing around. To prepare for the role, Rainn Wilson took drum lessons to prepare for his role [...]
Blue Note – Blue Man Group Seeks Drummers
Tobias Funke need not apply.
Seriously, the Blue Man Group are holding additions for the next er… Blue Man. However you feel about the group’s franchise-cheezmo, there’s no denying that those fellows have talent. Plus, anything that garners more attention for drummers is a good thing, right? I mean, we all love Stomp… oh wait.
It’s [...]
Modern Drummer Spotlight: Carmine Appice
That mustache. Those eyes that burn into your soul. That pseudo-resemblance to Tom Savini. Again, that mustache…
That drummer.
Carmine Appice, best known for his eccentric band, Vanilla Fudge, was my first drum teacher. After I got my first drum set (a cheap CB set), I took a trip to the music store to get an instructional [...]
88 Drummers – Boadrums in Brooklyn, LA
If you’re a drummer, you’ve been to at least one drum circle. And if you’ve been to one drum circle, you’ve been to them all: hippies, beards, and the smell of the 60s all set to the tune of monotonous banging. I mean, I’m all for everyone expressing themselves musically, but it where is the [...]
