Podcasts Archives - Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros.

In this podcast I chat with my buddy Mike Meadows, who is best known for his work with Ben Kweller, Hayes Carll, and John Fullbright and others. Mike is also ... more The post 073 – Mike Meadows: Becoming the Best Version of Myself appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

It’s no surprise that if you want to make a career in the music business it would serve you best to move to one of the top 4 United States ... more The post 072 – Moving to a New City (Part 1) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk to the legendary Pete Lockett who is considered one of the best percussionists in the world and has played with A-list acts like Peter Gabriel, ... more The post 071 – Pete Lockett: The Relationship between Drums and Percussion appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk about one of the biggest reason why people don’t succeed and that is because of fear of failure.  Fear of failure can be debilitating and ... more The post 070 – Eliminating Fear of Failure appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

in this podcast I interviewed the great Dom Famularo who is one of the most well-rspected drummers in the world. Dom Famularo is a global ambassador for drumming and has  has ... more The post 069 – Dom Famularo: Embracing Change appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Over the course of my career of teaching, playing, touring and studying, one of the most common things that I hear from musicians is the issue of not getting better. ... more The post 068 – Top 5 Reasons: Why You’re Not Getting Better appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk about the most important part of music that is often overlooked buy drummers of all ages and skill level: Melody. Playing melodically is one of ... more The post 067 – Playing Melodically (and how to practice it) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the one and only Colin Bailey who is best known for his work as a prolific jazz drummer. Colin Bailey has done over 100 jazz ... more The post 066 – Colin Bailey: The Bass Drum Guru appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Johnny Vidacovich who is a contemporary jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Playing since the early 1970s with the quartet Astral Project (which includes James ... more The post 065 – Johnny Vidacovich: Playing Between the Cracks appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I head the pleasure of of interviewing Brian Nevin from Big Head Todd and the Monsters. This interview was really special for me since I’ve been listening ... more The post 064 – Brian Nevin (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Jeff Houseman Clemens best known for his 21+ years as the drummer for G.Love and the Special Sauce. Jeff Clemens, who has a ... more The post 063 – Jeff “Houseman” Clemens (G. Love and Special Sauce): Dare to be Different appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

I have been teaching privately for over 10 years and one of the things that I see my students stubble with is the daunting task of trying to learn new ... more The post 062 – The smart way to learn new music styles appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I spoke with New Orleans drummer, Andrew Campanelli from The Revivalists. Andrew started the revivalist in 2007 with fellow musician in the New Orleans area and they ... more The post 061 – Andrew Campanelli (The Revivalists): Touring for Success appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

It was 2009 at I was in Los Angeles for the NAMM conference and decided to head out on the town one night for some quality music..it’s LA after all; ... more The post 060 – Overplaying (and how to avoid it) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the great Simon Phillips, best known for his work with Toto (20+ years) not to mention other musical greats such as Jeff Beck, The Who, Judas Priest, Tears ... more The post 059 – Simon Phillips (Toto / Protocol II): Blending Technical and Musical appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

I’ve played close to a thousand gigs and have probably seen 2,000 shows and the one thing that irks me the worst is people’s etiquette when sitting in with a ... more The post 058: Sitting In With A Band appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this Podcast I interviewed drummer / multi-instrumentalist, Chuck Treece. Chuck is a Philadelphia legend who is known for many things, including being a founding member of Skate-Punk band, McRad, ... more The post 057 – Chuck Treece: Nurturing your Playing and Mindset appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talk about the ever elusive groove.  Groove is something that is hard to measure because it is a feeling, an energy, an intangible object that makes ... more The post 056 – 10 Tips to Improve Your Groove appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the legendary Michael Carvin who has performed with a slew of A-list artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, and Freddie Hubbard and has played on ... more The post 055 – Michael Carvin: Meeting Your True, Inner-Self appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Carmen Intorre, who is currently part of the Pat Martino Trio. Intorre, a Juilliard grad, has been an impressive player since he was ... more The post 054: Carmen Intorre (Pat Martino Trio) “There are no shortcuts” appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked about the importance of defining your purpose in life and working towards it on a daily basis.   Far too often people have goals and ... more The post 053 – Defining your purpose appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the legendary drummer, Benny Greb. Benny has been a staple on the clinic and drummer festival scene for years and can often be seen ... more The post 052 – Benny Greb: Better practice, better results appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I interviewed drummer Adam Perry drummer from the chart topping UK band “A” and the multi-platinum selling act, The Bloodhound Gang. Adam is best known for chart ... more The post 051 – Adam Perry (Bloodhound Gang): The Business of Music appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

After years of being in the music business there are few things that surprise me…I’ve pretty much seen it all.  The one thing that still boggles my mind though is ... more The post 050 – The DOs and DON’Ts of Gigging appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked about what it takes to sustain motivation over the long term.  Motivation is a tricky subject, but if you follow these 5 simple steps I ... more The post 049: 5 Tips for long-term motivation appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Mark Schulman, who is best known for his work with Foreigner, Cher, P!nk and many other A-list acts. Mark’s message, one of positivity, ... more The post 048 – Mark Schulman (P!nk / Cher): Keys to making it in the music business appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I discuss how to develop a well rounded practice routine. Often times I get questions from people asking me “What” they should be practicing, meaning, what type ... more The post 047: Developing a well rounded practice routine appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I interviewed drummer and 7-time Grammy Award winner, Paul Wertico. Paul is best known for his 18 years that he spent with Pat Metheny and has also ... more The post 046 – Paul Wertico: How to be the best version of yourself appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing drummer Peter Erskine. Peter is a two-time Grammy award winning, world renowned drummer and has played with a long list of ... more The post 045 – Peter Erskine: The power of preparation and confidence appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I interviewed drummer / producer Steve Mckie who is best known with his work with John Legend, Estelle, Kindred the family soul, Adam Blackstone as well as well ... more The post 044 – Steve Mckie: Why you should learn from the legends appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I interviewed keyboardist Andy Burton, who is the touring keyboardist for John Mayer. Andy, who has primarily toured with John Mayer and Rufus Wainwright, has played on ... more The post 043 – Andy Burton (John Mayer): Be honest about your talents appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer, Rick Marotta who has played on records for a list of artists that reads like a who’s who in the music industry. You ... more The post 042 – Rick Marotta: Less is more appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to Daru Jones, who is on of the most well respected drummers of our era. Daru is known for his work with legendary artists like ... more The post 041 – Daru Jones (Jack White): The importance of playing different styles appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I dive into a topic that I hear a lot from the listeners and readers – “There’s not enough time to practice”. I wrote a blog post ... more The post 040 – Solving the “not enough time to practice” problem appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Danny Seraphine, who is the original drummer and founding member of the iconic band, Chicago from 1967 – 1990. Danny opened up the ... more The post 039 – Danny Seraphine: Founding the Iconic Band, Chicago appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

When I was just getting started with drumming I never thought much about my practice routine and whether or not it was “effective practice” I was so happy to be ... more The post 038 – 7 Secrets for Highly Effective Practice appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked with drummer Lil John Roberts, who is one of the most prolific drummers of our generation. “My great concern is not whether you have failed, ... more The post 037 – Lil John Roberts: Hustle to be Heard appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, I talked to Greg Zeller from the Sabian Sound team who explains what it takes to find the perfect cymbal. Greg has been with Sabian for years ... more The post 036 – Find the Perfect Cymbal with Greg Zeller (Sabian Sound Team) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I spoke with Russ Miller who is widely recognized as a one of the best drummers in the world. As a Multi-Platinum recording artist, Russ Miller has ... more The post 035 – Russ Miller: Balancing Art and Commerce appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to the legendary bass player Mel Brown, known for his work with Marc Anthony, Gladys Knight, Shiela E. and his book From Zero to Sideman, ... more The post 034 – Mel Brown: From Zero to Sideman appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In the podcast I talked to drummer Brian Frasier Moore. Currently on tour with Justin Timberlake for the 20/20 Tour, Brian has toured and played with a “who’s who” list ... more The post 033 – Brian Frasier Moore (Justin Timberlake): Develop your brand & get big gigs appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talk about the power of getting out of your own way. Success is a combination of attitude, perseverance and dedication and I cover it all in ... more The post 032 – Getting out of your own way appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked to Chris Culos form the band Of A Revolution (O.A.R). Chris gets into detail about how he and fellow bandmates took the band from playing ... more The post 031 – Chris Culos (O.A.R): From Talent Show to Tour Bus appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked to David Hooper from MusicMarketing.com. David is a very well respected music marketer, author, and podcaster. David dives deep in this interview and talks about ... more The post 030 – David Hooper: How to make $100K with your music! appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Matt Greiner best known for his work with August Burns Red. “ABR” as Matt refers to the band, is a Christian Metalcore band ... more The post 029 – Matt Greiner (August Burns Red): Building an International touring band appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked to the legendary teacher, Bruce Becker who is famously known for his work and studying under the late great Freddie Gruber. Bruce has also perfumed ... more The post 028 – Bruce Becker: Freddie Gruber Student Turned Master Teacher appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked the the legendary Harold Jones who is best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra and has also performed with legends such as ... more The post 027 – Harold Jones: Count Basie and Beyond… appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked to Jeff Hartsough and Matthew Altizer from the Percussive Arts Society as they fill us in on why the Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) ... more The post 026 Jeff Hartsough: The Best Drum Convention in the World appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast I talked to drummer Jojo Mayer, who is best known for his work wth Nerve as well as his intense playing at clinics and masterclasses around the ... more The post 025 – Jojo Mayer: The importance of Observation appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session I talked with Cris Cohen from “Bands to Fans” who handles social media for Rich Redmond, Daniel Glass, Huey Lewis and the News and more. Cris is ... more The post 024 – Cris Cohen: Social Media Secrets for Musicians appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..