Every drummer hits the same wall eventually. You’ve had your kit for a year, maybe two. You’ve gotten decent. And now you’re staring at it, wondering why it doesn’t sound like the drummers you watch on YouTube. The instinct at this point is to start Googling “best snare drum” or “best cymbals” and buying whatever … More What Actually Changes Your Sound: A Realistic Upgrade Order for Intermediate Drummers

As a drummer and music enthusiast, I always search for resources to help you improve your drumming. Recently I was contacted by Kevin Mendes, the owner of simpledrummer.com, an interactive membership-based website that offers online lesson content geared towards beginner/intermediate drummers. Let me introduce this complete resource. Simpledrummer is an online platform that offers interactive … More Simpledrummer – Review

Created by the drummer Joost Koopmans, JK Drum Systems is a company developing products to get the most stable and ideal drum set up during and after a gig: a solution for drummers and drum technicians.Among clients, there are renowned drummers such as Brent Fitz (Slash), Matt Alston (Machine Head), Jay Weinberg (Slipknot), Christoph Schneider … More JK Drumplates – Product Review

When I started to play drums Neil Peart was one of my first influences, a true inspiration for his musical approach to drumming… he will be forever missed.Here’s an article by Paul Rogne: an interview with the photographer and drummer Rob Shanahan about his friendship with the legendary Neil Peart. I wanna thank you Paul, … More Rob Shanahan reflects on his friendship with Neil Peart

Another product review here. WristGrips kindly invited me to review its new product: a pair of wristbands designed for musicians to help with nerve pain, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, and other ailments that musicians get from all the hours in practice and performance. As described by the company. “WristGrips were developed by musicians, for musicians. We know that … More WristGrips – Product Review

This needs special attention: a great podcast by Nick Ruffini on Drummer’s Resource. Here’s his conversation with Josh Freese, one of my drum heroes. Check it out! http://www.drummersresource.com/josh-freese-interview

A non-profit organization called Makers4Good contacted me and asked me to review their new product, Backbeater launched with a Kickstarter campaign on August 14. As described by Makers4Good: “Backbeater is the world’s most advanced metronome for drummers. With the Backbeater Sensor, it knows the tempo you’re playing. Backbeater allows drummers to monitor their tempo: either freestyle or … More Backbeater – Product Review