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

When practicing rudiments, we are often so intent on learning the required sticking patterns that we miss the bigger picture in terms of overall sound and clarity. In this session, ... more The post 372 – [Daniel Glass Show] “Dissecting” Rudiments: A Smarter Way To Learn appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Part 1 of this interview can be found here What can be said about Jon Fishman that hasn’t already been said? Fishman and his band Phish have been going strong ... more The post 371 – Jon Fishman (Phish) Part 2: The art of constant evolution appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

When we’re trying to achieve something it’s tough to keep going when we’re not seeing progress. We have to trust in the process that what we’re doing is working and ... more The post 370 – The Compound Effect appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

The latest installment of the “Five Favorites” series features Daniel in a wide-ranging musical conversation with one of his mentors, the legendary funk drummer Zoro. Through the lens of five ... more The post 369 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Zoro: Five Favorites appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

What can be said about Jon Fishman that hasn’t already been said? Fishman and his band Phish have been going strong for 35 years with a legion of fans that ... more The post 368 – Jon Fishman (Phish) Part 1: The art of constant evolution appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Matt Poynter is a go-getter. He’s not afraid to lay it out on the line to do what he’s always wanted to do – play drums full time. For Matt, ... more The post 367 – [Listener Spotlight] Matt Poynter (The Hip Abduction): Putting in the work appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this episode, Daniel takes a deeper look at the terms “leader” and “sideman.” While nearly every musician will take on one or both of these roles in the course ... more The post 366 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Leader or Sideman: Which One Are You? appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Steven Taylor, owner of Stephen’s Drum Shed – an online drum instructional website, has a story that everyone can learn from. Starting to play professionally at 16 and in his ... more The post 365 – Stephen Taylor (Stephen’s Drum Shed): How to chart your own course appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In an age where so much of our popular music is made using samples, programmed beats and other electronics, Daniel’s addresses a big issue of concern for many drummers: Are we ... more The post 364 – [Daniel Glass Show]: The Vanishing Drummer? appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Carter McLean, full-time drummer for the Broadway Show “The Lion King” is a man who’s been around the block a few times. From starting out as a drummer to becoming ... more The post 363 – Carter McLean: A natural progression of creativity appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In the ever changing world of the music business, labels big and small have to live by one premise: Adapt or die. Louis Marks of Ropeadope Records has adapted, and ... more The post 362 – Louis Marks (Ropeadope Records): David VS Goliath appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In the first of a new series called “Five Favorites,” Daniel shares a wide-ranging conversation with long-time KISS and Alice Cooper drummer Eric Singer about five key influences that helped ... more The post 361 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Eric Singer: Five Favorites appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Helen De La Rosa in impressive by all standards. At a relatively young age she has already accomplished what many strive for their entire careers. The Dominican-born De La Rosa ... more The post 360 – Helen De La Rosa: Defying the odds appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, Daniel addresses a common musician complaint – it’s hard to set aside enough time to practice. His solution: Turn the world into your practice room! What’s covered ... more The post 359 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Turn the World Into Your Practice Room appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Willie Jones iii, son of a Jazz pianist, has recorded and toured with a who’s who list of Jazz luminaries, including Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, and Herbie ... more The post 358 – Willie Jones, III: Technique as a means to create music appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, go with Daniel behind the scenes at Birdland – one New York’s legendary jazz clubs. Since 2011, Daniel has performed nearly every Monday night at Birdland, as ... more The post 357 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Behind the Scenes at Birdland appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Chris Layton, founding member of the band Double Trouble led by Stevie Ray Vaughan, is a staple in the blues and rock world, know for his impeccable time and driving ... more The post 356 – Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble): Get knocked down 9 times, get up 10 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, Daniel breaks down the oft-heard term but mysterious term “pulse,” and shares a simple but powerful exercise called “Throw-Up,” which he’s used to help thousands of drummers ... more The post 355 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Understanding Pulse: The “Throw-Up” Exercise appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Ulysses Owens, Jr is a man beyond his years. From Grammy Award winning performances on records with Christian McBride and Kurt Elling to releasing three of his own self-produced albums ... more The post 354 – Ulysses Owens, Jr: How to manifest your dreams into reality appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Gospel Chops are one of the hottest trends in drumming today. In this session, Daniel chats with noted gospel drummer and educator Lamon Lawhorn about the origins of the gospel ... more The post 353 – [Daniel Glass Show]: “The Evolution of Gospel Chops” – A Conversation With Lamon Lawhorn appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jeremy Haynes may not be a household name for many, but believe me…he should be! Jeremy is a 5X Grammy Award winner, 80X Stellar Award Winner, American Music Award Winner, ... more The post 352 – Jeremy Haynes: A metaphoric approach to music appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Joe Plummer is a journeyman, having manned the throne behind seminal acts like Modest Mouse, The Shins, The Black Heart Procession, Mister Heavenly, The Magic Magicians and many others. Currently Joe ... more The post 351 – Joe Plummer (Cold War Kids) A journeyman’s guide to juggling multiple bands appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, Daniel explains why it’s absolutely vital for every drummer in the 21st Century to learn about musical styles from the past. The reason is simple. Knowing more ... more The post 350 – [Daniel Glass Show]: 5 Reasons Why Every Drummer Should Learn “Classic” Styles appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Tavarious “Varo” Johnson, started playing at the age of three and it’s quite evident by his playing and more so by his “wise-beyond-years” wisdom. Though his career he’s performed with ... more The post 349 – Varo Johnson: Navigating through the seasons of life as a musician appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Gerd Booten is making a name for his eyeware company (Jefferson Eyeware) one drum kit at a time. Sunglasses have been around for thousands of years, but what makes Gerd’s ... more The post 348 – Behind the brand with Gerd Booten of Jefferson Eyewear appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, Daniel discusses our obsession with playing as fast as possible, and offers a real, practical road map to reaching new levels of speed. The short answer: If ... more The post 347 – [Daniel Glass Show]: The Secret To Playing Fast! appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Jason Sechrist’s band (Portugal. The Man) has been making waves lately, mainly due to their breakout hit “Feel It Still.” Maybe you’ve just started hearing their name but they’re far from rookies in ... more The post 346 – Jason Sechrist (Portugal. The Man): An overnight success, 12 years in the making appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Rick Barker may not be a household name, but the results of his work and music business expertise can be heard on the radio every single day. Rick is one ... more The post 345 – Rick Barker: Taylor Swift’s former manager shares his music biz secrets  appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session Daniel lays out the interesting perspective of  a left-handed drummer in a right-handed world. The title focuses on right-handed drummers, because most lefties are probably already aware ... more The post 344 – [Daniel Glass Show]: For Right-Handed Drummers Only! appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

New Jersey native Jeremiah Fraites is the drummer for the wildly successful group, The Lumineers. But it wasn’t always that way for Fraites, who struggled as a musician in New York City. After struggling to ... more The post 343 – Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers): Developing restraint as a drummer and songwriter appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

As as drummer, I’m sure you’ve had ringing in your ear before. And, if you’re anything like me, you probably thought nothing of it. The scary part is that ANY ... more The post 342 – The truth about hearing loss with Jackson Mann from Vibes Ear Plugs appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, Daniel continues his deep dive into Royal Crown Revue’s two-year saga on the fabled Warped Tour. Highlights include the making of Royal Crown’s award winning video for ... more The post 341 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Life on the Warped Tour, Pt. 2 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Marcus Gilmore is a decedent of drumming royalty. His grandfather is the great Roy Haynes and for most people that’d be a cross to bear. Marcus was never intimidated by ... more The post 340 – Marcus Gilmore: Drumming royalty makes his own name appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Lauren Jenkins may be one of the most recognizable drum photographers around. With shoots on her resume with drummers like Mike Johnston, Questlove and Jost Nickel she’s quietly shaping how ... more The post 339 – How to take great drum photos with Lauren Jenkins (Elle Jaye) appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this podcast, Daniel recounts the nearly two years that his band Royal Crown Revue spent on the fabled Warped Tour. What’s covered in this session: The unlikely story of ... more The post 338 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Life on the Warped Tour, Pt. 1 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Steve Pruitt the Oklahoma native who moved to Texas to study with Ed Soph at University of North Texas found himself thrust into the music scene of Denton, Texas. He ... more The post 337 – Steve Pruitt: How to develop a strong conceptual foundation appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

There are so many drumstick options on the market and it can get overwhelming at times. I got a chance to sit down and chat with Elijah Navarro from Promark ... more The post 336 – All about drumsticks with Promark’s Elijah Navarro appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Do you constantly hear music in your head? Follow Daniel as he documents his own internal soundtrack and takes a deep dive into the subject of “ear worms.” Although they ... more The post 335 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Music In My Head appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Mike Portnoy has been a trailblazer since early in his career, notable by being one of the youngest drummers to ever be inducted into the Modern Drummer hall of fame ... more The post 334 – Mike Portnoy: Always looking forward appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

As drummers, the one thing that serves as therapy for our hectic lives is sitting behind the kit and escaping into the moment. But, what happens when you’ve lost that ... more The post 333 – Dealing with burnout and feeling uninspired appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, Daniel makes a strong case for the importance of fundamental concepts like posture, grip, and playing on a practice pad. What’s covered in this session: An exploration ... more The post 332 – [Daniel Glass Show]: The Importance of Form appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Andre Boyd, aka Dre Energy, is man of resolve. Known for his work with Cirque du Soleil, Dre transformed himself into one of the most respected and in-demand clinicians in ... more The post 331 – Dre Energy (Cirque du Soleil) From broke and busted to international clinician appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

It may come to a surprise to you but there is definitely a difference between the drumming business and the music business. Not only is there a difference but there ... more The post 330 – The difference between the drumming business and the music business appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, Daniel continues his exploration into the style of the legendary drummer Earl Palmer, showing just why Palmer is often called “the architect of rock’n’roll drumming.” Part Two ... more The post 329 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Deconstructing Earl Palmer, Pt. 2 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Kevin Murphy, the Nashville touring drummer who’s known for his work with Tonic, Randy Houser, and Big & Rich among others, opens up for a candid conversation. We delve into the ... more The post 328 – Kevin Murphy: Pulling back the curtain of the touring world appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

With the endless amounts of drumming information available to us, it’s increasingly difficult to filter through the noise. Of course we all want to learn as much as possible but ... more The post 327 – How to filter through your drumming information overload appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this session, Daniel deconstructs the style of the legendary drummer Earl Palmer, showing just why Palmer is often called “the architect of rock’n’roll drumming.” Part One covers the years ... more The post 326 – [Daniel Glass Show]: Deconstructing Earl Palmer, Pt. 1 appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Bob Gullotti is forever leaving his mark as one of the founding members of The Fringe and worldwide tours with tours with Eddie Henderson, J.J. Johnson, Joe Lovano, and John Patitucci ... more The post 325 – Bob Gullotti (Berklee Professor / The Fringe): Developing focus, efficiency and discipline appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

We all have a relatively unlimited amount of potential. The problem is that potential remains potential if we don’t do something about it or even worse, limit our own potential ... more The post 324 – Are you limiting your potential? appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

In this episode, Daniel speaks with Henrique DeAlmeida and explores the fascinating life of this Berklee professor, master of the Moeller technique and all around monster behind the kit. What’s ... more The post 323 – [Daniel Glass Show]: A Conversation With Henrique DeAlmeida appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..