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 Articles and reviews for drummers & percussionists written by signed and professional working musicians including interviews, reviews and insights into the world of rhythm Some articles will be featured in the relevant instruments pages but we will be providing links here for the avid readers among you. All the article links on this page open in a new window so you can read the article then come back to the next one - Enjoy!!
Adrian Young: Groove Master, No Doubt
With Return of Saturn, ska-pop powerhouse No Doubt make another bid for world chart domination. But does Adrian Young really care? Musician.com Article
Anthrax: Charlie Benante's Big Top by Don Zulaica
Anthrax's Charlie Benante plays mean double bass, writes songs, and runs the control board. What more can you ask from a drummer?
Billy Johnson: Santana's Skin Man by James Hooper Musician.Com Article
Drum Miking Techniques
Tips and advice on miking drum kits, microphones and placement with accompanying photographic examples by Barry Rudolph at MusiciansFriend
Drummer Ben Perowsky: Fresh Forms
Interview with the Jazz Drummer by by Michael Azerrad at MusiciansFriend
Drummer Sim Cain - Life after Rollins
His name is as cool as his credits. Former Rollins Band stickman tells us what a good beating can do for your career.
Musician.Com Article
Drumming 101: The Art of Tuning
How to tune drums, tips and advice from Jeff Williams. Musician.com article.
Electrowerks Review: Roland MC-505 Groove Box
It was only a matter of time and marketing, before this savvy corporation created an all purpose 22nd Century sound box for the masses by Ken Micallef
"Godsmack's Tommy Stewart: Riotous Rhythms"
Interview by by David John Farinella Musician.com Article
How To Choose the Right Cymbals
Although they often play second fiddle to the drums, your cymbals are just as important in defining you as a player... Article by Daniel Glass
"Jimmy DeGrasso: Heavy Metal Blender"
We caught up with Jimmy DeGrasso to talk about beginnings, landing the Megadeth gig, and drum ergonomics. Musician.com Article
Miking Drums: How Many and Where? (PDF)
If there are a lot of ways to skin a cat, there are ten times as many ways to mic up a drum kit by Douglas B. Henderson
Review: Roland HPD-15 Percussion Pad
Electronic drum pads for stick-wielding drummers are no big deal anymore, but our hand percussion brethren have been out in the cold for years, until now by Ken Micallef
"Terry Bozzio: The Art of Drumming" by Mike Haid
Designing his own outrageous kit and playing it with consummate originality, Terry Bozzio is pushing solo drumming into unexplored territory. Musician.com Article
Trilok Gurtu: Drumming For The World
Trilok Gurtu is not just a drummer. He's a mesmerizing percussionist and composer who pays little heed to boundaries in music. Article by Peter Catapano
Untangling the Mystery of Onstage Drum Miking
What would happen if you took a bunch of omnidirectional condenser microphones, set them up around your onstage drum kit, routed the signal to the mains and the monitors, and cranked up the level?
Werkin' With Wertico: Jazz Drumming
Article with essential jazz listening recommendations, tips on how to understand jazz's unique qualities, and how to properly practice and authentically perform various jazz drumming techniques and styles by Paul Wertico
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